# Aaditya Thackeray leads protest against BMC allotment of open plots to trust 2026-08-08T22:46:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has escalated his campaign against the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) decision to allot a 12-acre plot in Andheri (West) to Shri Vile Parle Kelawani Mandal (SVKM) at an annual rent of Rs 21 lakh. The BMC extended the validity of SVKM's bid until February 2027, despite opposition from the BJP and resident groups, who argue the land is a reserved open space. Thackeray plans a protest march and has directed party corporators to monitor similar proposals across Mumbai. The controversy stems from the allotment of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sports Complex, along with two other plots in Juhu and DN Nagar totaling 4 acres, to SVKM, which is led by BJP MLC Amrish Patel. Resident groups and RTI activist Anil Galgani have urged the chief minister to cancel the allotment, citing violations of the Development Plan that designates these areas as open spaces. SVKM, however, maintains the allotments are transparent and intended to create sports facilities for 52,000 students, denying any plans for construction. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Andheri, BMC, Mumbai, open space, sports complex, SVKM Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bmc-extends-svkms-bid-validity-for-12-acre-andheri-plot-despite-opposition/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bmc-extends-svkms-bid-validity-for-12-acre-andheri-plot-despite-opposition/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.