On Friday, the Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) held its first face-to-face talks with landowners from Ladgaon and Godhni, the villages earmarked for Maharashtra’s flagship New Nagpur Project. The meeting marked the launch of land acquisition talks for one of the region’s most ambitious transformations.
Planned over 692.06 hectares, New Nagpur will be developed as an International Business and Finance Centre (IBFC) — with smart corporate offices, startup hubs, and modern infrastructure. Backed by an estimated ₹6,500 crore investment, the project has state cabinet approval and the potential to create over five lakh jobs. NMRDA will implement the project, with NBCC (India) Ltd. as Project Management Consultant, and financing arranged through HUDCO.
At the meeting, officials assured landowners that acquisition would be fair and transparent, governed by the Land Acquisition Act, 2013, and state codes. An external agency, to be appointed shortly, will survey every plot, verify records, resolve disputes, and value crops and assets. Each stage — from land records to Collector’s proposals — will be documented through videography and certified maps.
Farmers voiced concerns but also support. “We want timely compensation,” said Vijay Shende of Ladgaon. From Godhni, Ramesh Gudadhe added: “If rates are fair and rehabilitation is genuine, we will support this project.” Sunita Wankhede stressed that irrigated plots must be valued differently from dry land.
Officials also promised Social Impact Assessments, public hearings, and R&R plans. For NMRDA, Friday’s talks were more than procedure — they were about building trust for a project that could redefine Nagpur’s economic future.
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