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The Maharashtra cabinet has approved the allotment of a 3.6-acre plot in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for the construction of a Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple at a token rate of INR 1 per square metre, with all usual premiums and infrastructure charges waived. The decision, taken on January 17 under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, formalises a proposal that was under consideration for several months and draws on precedents where land was previously allotted to TTD at nominal cost. Located in Sector 12 of Ulwe, a fast-developing node near the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport and the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (Atal Setu), the concessional land grant will support a temple intended to serve devotees across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The TTD will bear all construction, management and upkeep costs, and officials highlight potential benefits for local religious tourism and economic activity.
The Maharashtra cabinet has cleared a significant decision to allot a prime 3.6-acre parcel of land in Sector 12, Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) at a symbolic rate of INR 1 per square metre for the development of a Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple. The move, approved on January 17 at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, also waives the usual land premium and associated infrastructure charges, echoing earlier concessional allotments made for religious institutions in the region. Advertisement
Ulwe has emerged as a strategic growth node within the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) framework, driven by major infrastructure projects including the Navi Mumbai International Airport and the Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (Atal Setu). These developments have sharply elevated land values in the area, making the concessional allotment a notable decision in the context of the region's rapid commercial and residential expansion.
According to CIDCO officials, the plot was initially processed under the authority's standard land policy, which would have prescribed market-linked rates. However, the TTD sought parity with earlier decisions including past allotments in Navi Mumbai and Bandra East where land was provided at nominal costs to the trust for religious purposes. The cabinet's approval cited these precedents and the non-profit, religious character of the trust as key factors in granting the concession.
The proposed Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple is intended to serve the large population of devotees residing in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and surrounding districts, reducing the need for long-distance travel to temples in Andhra Pradesh. TTD officials noted that the temple will cater to year-round worshippers and will be built, maintained and managed entirely at the trust's expense.
State officials have pointed to the broader economic impact of large religious institutions, which typically attract steady footfall, stimulate local commerce and support religious tourism. The temple's construction which will follow traditional Dravidian architectural principles is expected to generate additional local activity, though precise timelines for ground-breaking and completion have not yet been disclosed.
Formal issuance of the allotment letter by CIDCO is anticipated once procedural requirements are finalised. Thereafter, detailed architectural planning and statutory approvals will be pursued. While the decision has been welcomed by supporters as a boost for spiritual infrastructure in the region, it also comes amid broader discussions over the allocation of public land at concessional rates in high-growth urban corridors.
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