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Maharashtra Minister to Discuss First-Floor Slum Rehab with CM, DCMs

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai announced on Thursday that there will be discussions with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers regarding the demand to include first-floor slum dwellers for rehabilitation under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) schemes in Mumbai. State Assembly members raised concerns about long-term residents residing on the first floors of slum structures, stating that excluding them would hinder the efforts to achieve a slum-free Mumbai. Under current regulations, only ground-floor structures are recognized and numbered for SRA project eligibility, Desai explained during the question hour. “If we are to consider changes, such as recognizing ‘one plus…

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Hutment Sale Scam Resurfaces for HDIL

MUMBAI: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police has uncovered an alleged housing scam involving Rs 150 crore. Home possession documents intended for approximately 1,000 residents of slum rehabilitation were reportedly sold to third-party buyers. The company at the heart of this alleged scheme is Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) Group. The EOW investigation suggests that top executives of HDIL might be involved, although the firm’s lawyers have refuted this claim to Mirror. The EOW filed its chargesheet on Thursday, naming HDIL promoters the Wadhwans and their associates while also awaiting the Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s (SRA) feedback…

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Directors of Shah Housecon Charged with ₹5 Crore Cheating

MUMBAI: Two directors of a real estate company have been charged with cheating a developer of approximately ₹5 crore under the guise of investment in a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project in Malad, as reported by a police official on Friday. A representative from the Kasturba Marg police station stated that a case has been filed against Mansukh Shah and Akash Mansukh Shah, directors of Shah Housecon Private Limited. The case has since been handed over to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for further investigation. Real estate developer Nilesh Narendra Raghani lodged a complaint claiming he was introduced to the…

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Slum Authority Faces Claims of Irregularities in Dharavi Project

MUMBAI: The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has initiated an investigation led by the deputy collector (Encroachments) following allegations that demolished huts are being rebuilt and that new occupants are being declared eligible for free housing under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). Activist Baburao Mane, a founder-member of Manohar Joshi College, informed the SRA that occupants have moved back into partially demolished huts, some of which don’t appear on survey maps. He pointed out instances where structures, including a temple labeled as a hut and a staircase recently fitted with a door, are being falsely classified as eligible for free housing.…

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Andhra’s First Slum Rehabilitation Authority in Visakhapatnam

Representative AI image VISAKHAPATNAM: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) has announced plans to amend the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Act of 1979, marking a significant step towards establishing a Slum Rehabilitation Authority in Andhra Pradesh. This initiative aligns with the broader goal of urban redevelopment under the newly introduced Visakhapatnam Economic Region (VER) program. GVMC has initiated pilot projects for slum redevelopment in Velampeta and Indira Gandhi Nagar, submitting proposals to the state government. Both localities are set to be transformed into high-rise residential complexes. Currently, residents face challenges related to inadequate housing, cramped living conditions, poor sanitation, and a…

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Mumbai: Meghwadi Chawl Residents Claim Coercion in Redevelopment

MUMBAI: Residents of the historic Meghwadi chawl in Dharavi are not just opposing a redevelopment plan but are also facing a systematic campaign of intimidation and harassment aimed at displacing families who have lived there for generations. The issue escalated after an urgent seven-day eviction notice was issued by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) last December, with claims of local thugs, possibly politically motivated, pressuring residents to leave their homes. The nearly 150-year-old Meghwadi chawl, formerly known as Central Railway Patra chawl, contains around 80 hutments housing approximately 350 residents, including many seniors and children. Many of them have ancestral…

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Mumbai: Thousands in Dharavi to Relocate to Transit Homes

MUMBAI: A few thousand residents of Dharavi will need to relocate to temporary or rental accommodation as part of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), according to Mahendra Kalyankar, CEO of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and in charge of the DRP. This statement contradicts previous commitments for key-to-key rehabilitation. Kalyankar emphasized that such relocations are a part of any extensive urban regeneration effort. “Our immediate goal is to initiate construction and commence rehabilitation as soon as possible,” he stated. The SRA/DRP has recently delivered eviction notices to 42 residents of Meghwadi-Ganesh Nagar in Sector 1 to facilitate the laying of…

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Parel Residents Protest ‘Polluting’ SRA Construction Site

MUMBAI: A residents’ forum in Parel has raised concerns with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) regarding pollution control rule violations at a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project site. The Parel-Bhoiwada Residents Federation reported that excavation and other activities often continue until 2 AM, while essential dust control measures are neglected. “There are no sprinklers or tarpaulin,” stated local resident Atul Jaywant. He expressed frustration over repeatedly lodging complaints with police and other authorities, noting, “Each time, the work halts for a few days before it resumes.” MPCB public relations officer Sanjay Bhuskute indicated that while the BMC can issue…

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Maharashtra Seeks SRA Input on Housing for First-Floor Slum Residents

Representative image MUMBAI: The state government has requested a report from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) about allowing slumdwellers on the first floor of chawls to qualify for free or affordable housing. Officials from the housing department noted that the finance department is seeking detailed information on the potential financial implications for the government if concessions or exemptions are granted to developers to include first-floor slumdwellers in housing schemes. “The SRA must promptly address the finance department’s inquiries. Once that is accomplished, the matter will be presented to the state cabinet for approval, leading to the issuance of a government…