The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has canceled all three tenders for a proposed slum rehabilitation project in the Thane-Belapur industrial belt, which spans 338 acres and aims to assist around 35,800 families. The tenders were initially floated on March 27, but were scrapped less than three weeks later, on April 16, without any official reason provided. The project faced backlash over the small size of the proposed 300 square feet homes and the inclusion of settlements located up to 18 kilometers apart in the same cluster, leading to claims of poor planning. Political figures, including former mayor Sudhakar Sonawane and forest minister Ganesh Naik, expressed strong opposition, arguing that the redevelopment should be managed by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation for better community engagement. Following the cancellation, discussions in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) highlighted the need for a more inclusive approach to redevelopment. MIDC CEO P Velrasu indicated that the authority would reassess the situation, leaving the future of the project uncertain.