India, Sept. 22 -- Paving the way for the construction of the Dahisar-Bhayandar Link Road (DBLR) the union government has handed over 53.71 acres of salt pan land to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on a 99-year lease worth Rs.12.9 crore.

Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik said, "The union salt ministry has transferred its land to the state government, removing a major hurdle in the construction of the DBLR." He added that in three years, once the road is ready it will significantly shorten the commute from Nariman Point to Mira Bhayandar.

As per a notice issued earlier this year by the Salt Commissioner, part of the ministry of commerce and industry, the 53.174 acres of salt pan land is being given to the state on a 99-year ...