Wed Jan 29 19:08:05 UTC 2025: **Aaditya Thackeray Accuses Adani Group of Avoiding ₹7,500 Crore in Mumbai Taxes**
**Mumbai, January 30, 2025** – Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray has accused the Adani Group of evading ₹7,500 crore in taxes owed to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) through the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. Thackeray claims this constitutes a new “Adani tax” borne by Mumbaikars, as the avoided tax revenue could have funded crucial city services like sanitation and public transport.
Thackeray alleges that the Adani Group is receiving preferential treatment in acquiring Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and Floor Space Index (FSI), allowing them to avoid paying premiums due to the BMC. He further criticizes the state government for transferring large land parcels and tenders for essential services like water and electricity to the Adani Group, likening the situation to the East India Company’s colonial dominance.
The MLA cited proposed increases in water tax, property tax, and BEST bus fares as further evidence of the burden on Mumbaikars to offset the Adani Group’s tax avoidance. He also highlighted discrepancies in the planned renovation of a Mother Teresa plot and the use of the Deonar dumping ground for the Dharavi project, asserting that these actions benefit the Adani Group at the expense of Mumbaikars. Thackeray reiterated his commitment to ensuring every Dharavi resident receives adequate housing and business space as part of the redevelopment project.
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