In an effort to regain control over abandoned redevelopment projects on their lands, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has sent out about 1,200 letters to different Mumbai developers and housing societies.
This action is in response to a 1976 amendment to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act that gave MHADA the power to independently supervise redevelopment on its plots in the event that developers and residents fail to submit any plans for the redevelopment of residential buildings, regardless of the reasons behind the failure, including disagreements or pending legal actions.
Sanjeev Jaiswal, the vice president and CEO of MHADA, emphasised the significance of this move during his speech at the CREDAI-MCHI Redeveloping Mumbai exhibition at the Bandra Kurla Complex, according to a story by Hindustan Times. According to his report, MHADA has served about 850 notifications under Section 79(A), approximately 300 notices under Section 79(B), and an extra 70 to 80 notices under Section 91(A) since the change.
Source: The Free Press Journal
