'Metro depot a Rs 60,000-crore land scam, Aarey plot was ecozone' Times Jul 16, 2022, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/metro-depot-a-rs-60000-crore-land-scam-aarey-plot-was-ecozone/articleshow/92910190.cms
Fadnavis had directed that the areas for Metro depot be termed as 'depot & allied activities', with 'allied activities' to mean commercial development, but this was not to be revealed till necessary later," said Bhathena, who is a member of the ACG,
Activist D Stalin said about 250 acres between the Kanjurmarg and Aarey plots could be used for commercial development worth at least Rs 60,000 crore. "But considering the available FSI, the plot areas and the current ready reckoner rates, the monetary potential could touch Rs 1 lakh crore."
"The new design would be insufficient to cater to the needs of line 3 and this was red flagged by the Sanjay Kumar committee in January 2021. This raises doubts about claims of saving the 13-acre area or the claim that no more land in Aarey would be touched. The depot would inevitably need to expand and use up more areas in Aarey," ACG said in a release.