Maharashtra to Complete Patra Chawl Project, Address Residents’ Needs
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai assured the state assembly on Monday that the government is dedicated to finalizing the long-stalled Patra Chawl redevelopment project. This comes as legislators voiced concerns regarding ongoing delays, incomplete work, and resident protests. Located in Goregaon, the Siddharth Nagar area (formerly Patra Chawl) spans 47 acres and is home to 672 tenant families. In 2008, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) awarded a redevelopment contract for the area to Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd (GACPL), affiliated with the now-closed HDIL (Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd). GACPL was tasked with constructing 672 flats for…