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Maharashtra Panel Approves Kamathipura Redevelopment Bid

Representative Image MUMBAI: The High Powered Committee of the state government has approved the Kamathipura Redevelopment Project. Mhada, acting as the nodal agency, has invited bids for this redevelopment under the Construction and Development Agency model. According to a Mhada survey, there are 800 old and dilapidated buildings in Kamathipura across 34 acres. Many of these structures are over a century old and beyond repair. Most of the properties, which are privately owned, are only 50 sq meters in size, making it financially unfeasible for landlords to initiate redevelopment. Consequently, the state has tasked Mhada’s Repair and Reconstruction Board with…

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Maharashtra Revamps Rules for Redevelopment Projects

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has announced proposed amendments to the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034 for Greater Mumbai, aimed at enhancing the feasibility and financial viability of redevelopment schemes under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). The proposal comes after MHADA approached the state government, requesting modifications to existing provisions to bolster the viability of its redevelopment projects. Currently, Regulation 31(3) permits builders to receive extra ‘fungible’ construction area, exempt from premium charges, based solely on the existing built-up area of a project. The government intends to expand this benefit to include the rehabilitation area, allowing…

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Suggests Policy for Redevelopment Safety

THANE: The state housing department is developing a new policy aimed at preventing redevelopment projects from halting midway and ensuring residents are not displaced without compensation. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced on Saturday that developers will be required to deposit three years’ rent before commencing any redevelopment work. Shinde stated, “Some builders initiate redevelopment projects, displace residents from their flats, and either fail to pay rent or delay construction. Occasionally, they even trade rights with other developers, resulting in stalled projects and inconvenience for residents.” He continued, “To counter this, we are implementing a policy requiring builders to deposit…

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Maharashtra Forms Committee for SVP Nagar Redevelopment Project

MUMBAI: The state government has established a high-powered committee, chaired by Additional Chief Secretary of Housing Aseem Gupta, to oversee the redevelopment project of 4,973 flats across 498 plots in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP Nagar) Colony, Andheri. The committee also includes Mhada VP and CEO Sanjeev Jaiswal, an additional municipal commissioner of the BMC, and other Mhada officials. This land in Andheri West was allocated in 1993 under a World Bank initiative and comprises 98 cooperative housing societies, along with 24 high-income group apartment plots, 62 plots of 60 square meters each, and 245 plots measuring 100 square meters. Last…

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MHADA Updates Premium Rates for Redevelopment Projects

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has approved a significant policy change aimed at enhancing the viability of redevelopment projects under its Mumbai Board. This change revises the method of calculating premium charges for commercial floor space. During a recent MHADA authority meeting, the decision was made to alter provisions from a previous resolution issued in June 2007. Previously, housing societies or developers redeveloping buildings within MHADA layouts were required to pay premiums calculated at 1.5 times the residential rate, with a minimum of 60% and a maximum of 142.5%. Developers expressed concerns that this structure hindered the…

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Mumbai: FIR Filed Against Shaad Realty Over 11 Years of Rent Issues

MUMBAI: Shakir Shah and his wife, Fatema Shah, have been caught in a state of uncertainty for over a decade. Redevelopment of their Mhada building in Mazgaon began in 2014, and while the project was completed over a year ago, the family has yet to receive transit rent. Moreover, they have not been given possession of the four flats valued around Rs 7 crore that were allocated to them. Allegedly, the developer, who took over after two prior companies exited the project, sold the flats to third parties. Based on Mhada’s complaint, the Byculla police have filed an FIR against…

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Pune: Lokmanyanagar Residents Divided on Development Plan

PUNE: Following opposition from a group of residents in Lokmanyanagar against a cluster development proposal along Shastri Road, another faction, represented by the Lokmanyanagar Rahivasi Sangh, has voiced its support, claiming it will contribute to the overall development of the area. During a press interaction on Thursday, these residents expressed their perspectives on the redevelopment of aging buildings. This issue gained attention after the state government halted redevelopment plans upon receiving a letter from local MLA Hemant Rasane advocating for cluster development. “Various media outlets have spotlighted this issue, leading to perceptions of irregularities tied to redevelopment and political maneuvers.…

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BKC Tenants Seek Bombay HC for Their Rightful Homes

MUMBAI: Continuing their longstanding battle for what they believe is their rightful entitlement, the appellants of Basera SRA Cooperative Housing Society in Bharat Nagar, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), have filed writ petitions in the Bombay High Court. They are seeking larger 550 sq ft units instead of the smaller 225 sq ft options proposed under the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme. The petitioners argue that Basera society should not be classified as a slum, and therefore, they are entitled to 550 sq ft flats in accordance with MHADA 33(5) of DCPR. A boost for the petitioners comes from the Apex Grievance Redressal…

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500+ Worli BDD Chawl Tenants in Mumbai to Receive Flats

MUMBAI: After a lengthy wait, 556 families from Worli’s BDD chawls will receive the keys to their new 500-sq ft apartments on Thursday. Two of the redevelopment phases—Wings D and E—are ready for occupancy. A ceremony will see chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Eknath Shinde present keys to fifteen families involved in the redevelopment campaign, along with a few senior citizens. The remaining keys will be distributed later at the Mhada office. Bajrang Kale, 53, recites his former address. “Room No. 78, Building No. 31, 3rd floor, Worli BDD Chawl, GM Bhosle Marg—that’s the old address,” he notes,…

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Mumbai Chawl Residents Protest BEST’s Power, Water Cuts

Representative image created by AI MUMBAI: The Elphinstone Bridge is back in the news as residents of a nearby chawl report harassment from Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) officials. A resident from Haji Noorani Chawl mentioned that on Tuesday, BEST officials attempted to cut off the electricity supply and warned that water would also be discontinued. “Today, BEST officials informed us that MHADA requested to disconnect electricity and water at Haji Noorani Chawl, stating that the building is unsafe. We gathered and prevented them from cutting off the supply,” said Munaf Thakur, Secretary and resident of the chawl. He…