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MUMBAI: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) to enhance the size of rental tenements to 350 sq ft for residents not eligible for free housing and rehabilitation within the Dharavi notified area. For residents of planned buildings, the size will increase from 405 sq ft to 500 sq ft, as revealed by an RTI application regarding a meeting held on May 28.
He also instructed the DRP to ensure that land in Dharavi be evenly split between the rehabilitation section and the for-sale component. The CM further advocated for a comprehensive survey of all slums across Mumbai utilizing the dual digital model used in Dharavi.
During the May 28 meeting, Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, who oversees the housing department, received a presentation on the Dharavi redevelopment master plan. Fadnavis proposed various modifications based on information obtained through an RTI inquiry by Shiv Sena (UBT) activist Sagar Devre, who has opposed the relocation of residents to Mulund East.
According to the RTI details, the master plan for the Dharavi notified area aligns with the Development Plan 2016. “Following the CM’s directives during the May 28 meeting, the special purpose vehicle (SPV) has been tasked with implementing changes to the master plan, which is still pending receipt from the SPV,” the RTI response indicated.
A spokesperson for Navbharat Mega Developer Pvt Ltd, the SPV, mentioned, “We have not received any formal communication from the government or the DRP regarding these matters thus far.”
The state government has allocated 256 acres of salt pan land in Mulund, Bhandup, and Kanjurmarg, along with almost 21.3 acres of Kurla Dairy land for rental housing development. Additionally, 215 acres of the Deonar dumping ground and 140 acres of revenue land at Aksai, Madh in Malad West, will also be designated for rental housing. There will be no rental housing within the Dharavi notified area.
All individuals residing in Dharavi since 2011 and up to November 15, 2022, qualify for rental housing. Navbharat Mega Developer has proposed 300 sq ft homes for rental use. The government will determine the rent, and after a decade, tenants will have the option to own their unit. The government is also considering offering upfront ownership if a tenant is willing to make a one-time rent payment for ten years.
Recently, residents of planned buildings met with Shinde requesting 500 sq ft homes instead of the current 405 sq ft. “Former Shiv Sena MP Rahul Shewale facilitated this meeting for us three months ago. Shinde assured us we would receive 500 sq ft homes,” remarked a resident.
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