The MMRDA has invited for public hearing, the residents of the three villages where the car depot for Metro Line 9, connecting Dahisar East to Mira-Bhayandar, is planned. The first hearing is expected on March 14. The 20-hectare land that the MMRDA needs for the construction of the car depot is spread across Rai, Morve and Murdha in the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation jurisdiction. The villagers have opposed the project, saying it will displace residents who are dependent on the land for livelihood.

“Following the objections raised by the farmers from the three villages on the notification of Metro Car Shed Reservation, a notice has been issued for the public hearing by the MMRDA,” said a villager. Nearly 100 farmers who have received the notice from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will attend the first hearing. The villagers plan to submit detailed information/documents at the hearing.