Sanjeev Jaiswal, Vice President and CEO of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), emphasised the significance of redevelopment activities during his remarks at the CREDAI-MCHI Redeveloping Mumbai exhibition at the Bandra Kurla Complex. He stated that MHADA has issued roughly 850 notifications under Section 79(A), 300 notices under Section 79(B), and 70 to 80 notices under Section 91(A) since the policy adjustments were enacted.
Under Section 79(A), MHADA notifies owners or landlords of cessed buildings and requires them to submit a redevelopment proposal with at least 51% resident support within six months of receiving notification. If the owner fails to submit a proposal, tenants or occupants must submit their redevelopment proposal within the same timeframe under Section 79(B). Furthermore, Section 91(A) addresses projects that are either uninitiated, delayed, or incomplete within three years of obtaining a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
Research indicates over 14,000 cessed buildings in South Mumbai alone, with an additional 13,000 awaiting rehabilitation. The state government has granted NOCs for about 4,000 of these buildings. To accelerate the redevelopment process, the government encourages residents to consider cluster redevelopment rather than pursuing individual projects. This strategy aims to facilitate more comprehensive and efficient rehabilitation efforts, ultimately benefiting residents and improving Mumbai’s overall housing situation.
Source: Prop News Time