NMMC stopped construction at nine sites in Sanpada and Ghansoli for flouting pollution-control norms in compliance with Bombay High Court directives. Two projects in Ghansoli sealed on Saturday; seven in Sanpada sealed earlier. Inspection team led by additional municipal commissioner Dr Rahul Gethe found violations across both locations.

Sanpada sealed sites located in sectors 8, 16A, 19 and 20. Ghansoli sites at plots 24, 25 (sealed) and 26 (stop work notice) in Sector 3.

Common violations across all nine sites:

• Perimeter barricades below mandatory 30-foot height
• Absence of wet jute sheets or green cloth coverings on under-construction buildings
• Non-functional water fogging machines during material loading and unloading
• Water sprinkling systems within 500-metre radius non-operational
• Soil transport vehicles without protective covers
• Workers without masks or safety gear
• No responsible site managers present during inspections

Enforcement drive launched by NMMC at start of 2026 to tackle winter smog. On January 8, civic body ordered closure of 19 construction sites citywide when AQI crossed 200 mark; issued notices to 42 other developers.

Fines collected between October 2025 and January 2026: ₹1.40 crore from 87 developers for pollution breaches. NMMC enforcing use of treated sewage water at sites; banning potable water. Repeated violations could result in permanent revocation of development permissions.

CIDCO issued show-cause notices in late December for violations at mass housing projects in Juinagar and Vashi.

Residents of Sanpada Sector 10 have expressed anger over the deteriorating condition of the Sensory Park developed by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). The park, built years ago, has not been maintained since construction.

Issues reported:

• Walking track carpet is torn and damaged at several points, causing falls and injuries to senior citizens
• No lighting at dawn hours (5 a.m. onwards); women report feeling unsafe in darkness
• Toilets in poor condition

Timeline and response:

• Residents submitted complaint one month ago with no action
• Officials state proposal is awaiting Commissioner's signature
• Congress worker Ravindra Sawant has been following up
• December 6 protest: senior citizens gathered at 8:30 a.m. to voice frustration

Residents' threat: Plan to protest outside Commissioner's residence every morning for a week if immediate repairs are not undertaken.

"Are they waiting for a major accident to happen before they act? This delay is unacceptable," Sawant said.

Major public outcry in Sanpada Sectors 10 and 11 over proposed archery training centre on D.Y. Patil ground. Three letters including signed petition submitted to NMMC commissioner on Tuesday by Maidan Bachao Kruti Samiti, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray unit), and concerned citizens. Ground currently used for cricket, football, daily walks, public and cultural events. President of Maidan Bachao Kruti Samiti states "only remaining open space in Sanpada Sector 10 and 11"; residents argue project masks commercialization of community asset and will restrict access and disrupt local traditions and youth activities. Shiv Sena's Sanpada division head cites prior attempt in 2023 when same proposal was thwarted due to public pressure; warns of intensified protests if plan not scrapped. Letter signed by over a dozen local citizens demands ground remain open for free public use. Community held symbolic protest July 22. NMMC has not released official response.