CIDCO Resumes Land Allotment in Dronagiri After 18 Years – Here’s the Update

Rashi Sood

Last Updated on 27th June 2025

In a significant development for Navi Mumbai’s real estate landscape, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has resumed land allotments in Dronagiri—a move that comes after a long gap of 18 years. This long-pending process marks a major milestone for local residents and investors who had been waiting for nearly two decades to see progress in this rapidly developing node.

What Happened?

CIDCO has officially issued intent letters to 319 beneficiaries as part of its renewed land allotment initiative in the Dronagiri node. These beneficiaries are among the many who had applied years ago and had been awaiting land possession due to administrative delays, disputes, and policy changes.

This step is seen as a revival of trust in public housing schemes and infrastructure expansion in Navi Mumbai’s southern belt.

Why Is This Significant?

Dronagiri, located in Navi Mumbai’s Raigad district, is one of the city’s emerging nodes with massive potential for residential and industrial development. Over the past several years, infrastructure in the area—including roadways, railway connectivity, and port access—has improved considerably.

The long delay in land allotment had created uncertainty, but with this fresh movement by CIDCO, real estate sentiment is expected to improve, especially in terms of:

Affordable housing prospects
Investment opportunities
Development of civic infrastructure

Background: Why the Delay?

The delay of over 18 years was due to multiple factors, including:

Land acquisition issues and compensation disputes
Legal and bureaucratic hurdles
Master planning and zoning challenges
Environmental and coastal regulation compliance

With these now largely resolved, CIDCO’s move to hand over intent letters signals renewed momentum for long-stalled projects.

What’s Next for Beneficiaries?

Receiving an intent letter is the first formal step in CIDCO’s allotment process. Next, beneficiaries will need to:

Complete formalities such as documentation and payment of dues
Receive final allotment letters after compliance verification
Initiate construction or development based on their respective plots and permissions

This is also expected to boost confidence among developers and potential homebuyers looking to invest in emerging nodes like Dronagiri, Ulwe, and Pushpak Nagar.

Final Thoughts

CIDCO’s decision to restart land allotment in Dronagiri after nearly two decades is a strong indicator of development picking up pace in Navi Mumbai’s expansion zones. For homebuyers, investors, and developers, this opens up fresh possibilities in affordable housing and infrastructure-linked growth corridors.