The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has introduced a novel approach to land compensation, offering landowners in 124 villages of Raigad district, Maharashtra, three options for compensation related to the Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town project. This initiative is part of the Mumbai 3.0 development plan, which aims to transform traditional land acquisition practices. The options include mutual consent-based acquisition, development rights compensation, and a land pooling model, with the selection process beginning online on April 27. The project area spans 323 sq km and includes the influence zone of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri–Nhava Sheva Atal Setu. MMRDA officials emphasize that this framework allows landowners to become stakeholders in development, benefiting from the new urban ecosystem rather than being mere recipients of one-time compensation. However, the land pooling model, which promises a return of 22.5% developed land to owners, has faced resistance due to concerns over displacement and impacts on local farming and fishing livelihoods. MMRDA metropolitan commissioner Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee highlighted the importance of voluntary participation from citizens for the success of this transformation.