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Mumbai: SRA Gathers ₹1,386 Crore Rent from Builders in 3 Years

Representative image created by AI MUMBAI: In a significant effort to tackle builders who are defaulting on rent payments to slum dwellers, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has successfully collected dues amounting to Rs 1,386 crore over the past three years. This includes Rs 601 crore from regular schemes, Rs 134 crore from an amnesty program, and Rs 650 crore due to a new directive mandating builders to prepay two years of rent to the agency. According to SRA data, out of the Rs 880 crore owed from regular projects, Rs 279 crore remains uncollected. Additionally, the outstanding amount from…

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Maharashtra Bill Aims to Let SRA Recover Transit Rent from Builders

File Photo MUMBAI: On Tuesday, the Maharashtra government introduced a bill in the state assembly aimed at amending the slum redevelopment law. This amendment will enable the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to collect outstanding transit rent from builders and developers. The proposed changes to the Maharashtra Slum Area (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act of 1971 will classify unpaid rent to slum residents as arrears of land revenue. Consequently, this gives the SRA the authority to initiate recovery actions under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (MLRC). An official noted, “The SRA aims for these amendments to expedite its projects and ensure…