Buta Nivas, a mega chawl complex of the British era in Matunga, is all set to be redeveloped. In a a big ticket deal Happy Home developers of Naresh Chheda has entered into a deal with the landlords, the Butas, and it has been endorsed by 80 % of the 159 tenants.
The building is located in a prime location on the arterial Babasaheb Ambedkar Road within walking distance of Matunga railway station and Maheshwari Udyan. An interesting aspect of this development is that the neighbouring Sriji Niketan building is also being taken up simultaneously for redevelopment. Incidentally, actress Vidya Sinha had spent her childhood in this old building.
Source – The Free Press Journal
