The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation conducted an anti-encroachment drive in Airoli and partially demolished an unauthorised structure at Plot No. 95/97, Shiv Colony, Galli No. 5, Sector 1.

The unauthorised construction was being carried out by Santosh Sukhdev Prasad without required building permissions. A notice was issued on 7 August 2025 under Section 54 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, directing voluntary removal of the illegal structure. Despite the notice, construction continued.

The action was undertaken under Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde's directives and guidance of Additional Commissioner Dr. Rahul Gathe and Deputy Commissioner (Encroachment) Sanjay Shinde. Assistant Commissioner and Ward Officer (Airoli) Sadhana Patil supervised the operation.

The demolition involved encroachment department officials and staff, 16 labourers, four breakers, one gas cutter, and police personnel. Authorities stated strict action will continue against unauthorised constructions and citizens are urged to comply with civic regulations.

Wipro Limited leased 3.87 lakh sq ft of commercial space in Mindspace Business Parks, Airoli, Navi Mumbai. The lease commenced July 31, 2024, for 10 years (120 months) with Mindspace Business Parks Private Limited. Wipro will occupy eight floors (4th to 11th) with carpet area 270,949 sq ft and chargeable area 387,072 sq ft. Monthly rental rate: ₹64 per sq ft, totalling approximately ₹2.48 crore. Security deposit: ₹14.86 crore. Annual rental escalation: 5%. This expands Wipro's existing footprint in the park where it currently occupies 3.45 lakh sq ft. Lease agreement registered May 21, 2025; stamp duty ₹13 lakh, registration fee ₹60,000. Other occupiers in Mindspace Business Parks include L&T Infotech, LTI–Mindtree, Accenture, Cognizant, IBM India, CRISIL, Axis Bank, and Capgemini India.

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) Encroachment Department, under Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde and Additional Commissioner (zone II) Dr. Rahul Gethe, demolished illegal structures in Sector 02, Airoli.

Affected properties: Mulchand Lalahari Nishad (C-217), Dhondiba Harisha Jadhav (C-266), and Shakuntala Unavane (B-457). Constructions violated Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (Section 54). Despite previous notices ordering voluntary removal, owners failed to comply, prompting partial demolition.

Demolition supervised by Assistant Commissioner and Division Officer Dr. Ankush Jadhav and Junior Engineer Sandeep Mhatre. Staff from G Division (Airoli) and Encroachment Police Team participated. Equipment used: two gas cutters, three hammers, ten laborers.

Authorities warned of future crackdowns to ensure compliance with urban planning and development regulations.

Infrastructure projects in the Navi Mumbai area are driving residential real estate growth. Annual housing stock around Airoli expected to nearly double to over 1.85 lakh units by 2030.

Thane-Belapur Road in Navi Mumbai will be closed from 11 pm to 6 am on October 4 and October 9–11, 2026, for girder installation by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) near Bharat Bijlee and Siemens in Airoli. The work is part of the final-stage construction of the Airoli-Katai Naka flyover.

• Six-wheelers and larger vehicles travelling from Thane towards Belapur will be diverted from Mukund Company in Digha via internal MIDC roads. Four-wheelers must turn right at Bharat Bijlee Chowk, left at Airoli Fire Brigade Chowk, and continue via Khedekar Chowk.
• Vehicles travelling from Belapur towards Thane will divert at Rabale Naka signal and use internal MIDC roads via Mukund Company. Those travelling via Patni must take the Rabale Naka–Diva Gaon Circle–Patni Road route.
• Parking on the affected stretch is prohibited during restriction hours. MMRDA vehicles working on the flyover are exempt.