Palghar

The district of Palghar came into existence as the 36th district in Maharashtra after the division of Thane district in 2014. Later, the Government of Maharashtra vide the notification dated 01.10.2016 appointed CIDCO as the 'New Town Development Authority' to develop Palghar District Headquarter and Palghar New Town comprising of an area of 440.57.90 Ha. under section 113(3A) of MRTP Act, 1966. With this project, CIDCO is going to develop various offices of district level coupled with infrastructure like roads, footpaths, water and power supply, sewage etc. on an area of 103.57.90 hectares while Palghar New Town will be developed on the remaining 337.00 hectares. For this project, the GoM has transferred the land to CIDCO.

The cost estimate for the project is Rs. 3579.00 crores (as per the price level for the year 2015-16). The project cost will be recovered through sale of developed plots in the project area based on CIDCO's land disposal policy. The ground breaking ceremony of Palghar District Headquarters and Palghar New Town was held on 08th November, 2017 at the hands of Honorable CM of Maharashtra.