This process has not been without controversy. The acquisition has impacted affordable housing projects, including a plot in Kalyan reserved by Mhada for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). The corridor's alignment almost bisects this housing site, forcing the displacement of planned residential units and raising critical questions about balancing infrastructure growth with social equity. Local farmers and residents have organized protests demanding higher compensation and better rehabilitation measures.
The VAMC project is proposed to be implemented in phases over the next 5-7 years. The implementation plan includes: virar-alibaug multimodal corridor pdf