MahaMetro yet to pay for land in Mihan Project

Amid hopes of economic growth tied with Mihan project, 21 of the 112 investors allotted land in the area have not paid up their dues. A response to a RTI query by activist Abhay Kolarkar revealed Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) developing the project has to collect over Rs 252 crore from entities allotted land in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and non-SEZ parts of Mihan. The biggest amount is owed by MahaMetro (erstwhile Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation) which was allotted 92 acres. MADC is yet to receive Rs91 crore towards land cost from MahaMetro. MahaMetro has been allotted land in non-SEZ area for setting up a station and a township. Officials in MADC said the land was allotted two years ago and no amount has been paid to MADC since.