Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani’s Rs 15000 crore ultra luxurious residence Antilia build on Waqf land? Know truth here

New Delhi: Mukesh Ambani’s luxurious residence in Mumbai, ‘Antilia’ has once again become a topic of discussion. Owned by India’s richest person, Antilia is one of the most expensive homes in the world, built at a cost of Rs 15,000 crore. This time, Ambani’s house has not grabbed the headlines due to its price but due to a Waqf-related issue. It is being claimed that Mukesh Ambani’s Antilia has been built on Waqf land. But how true is this claim? In this article, we will discuss the issue.

Let’s understand the matter:

The Wakf Amendment Bill was recently passed in both houses of Parliament. Following that, claims have resurfaced that Antilia, located in the Peddar Road area of Mumbai, is built on land that originally belonged to the Wakf Board. To recall, Mukesh Ambani purchased a plot of approximately 4.5 lakh square feet from the Wakf Board for around Rs 21 crore in 2002.

In 2005, the issue was taken to court. At that time, statements were made from the side of the Maharashtra Wakf Board. The deal involved the then-chairman and CEO. A report presented in the Maharashtra Assembly stated that in 1986, a man named Karim Bhai Ibrahim had donated the land to the Wakf Board for the purpose of religious education and building an orphanage — but the Board later sold it to Ambani.

How much land does the Waqf Board own?

Waqf Board property cannot be sold for private use, according to a report presented in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. This is not the only case involving a Waqf claim on land—there are many such cases. To give an idea of the scale, in 1950, the Waqf Board in India owned only 52,000 acres of land, which has increased to 9.4 lakh (940,000) acres by 2025.

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