October 31, 2025: In a major milestone for one of Mumbai’s most ambitious urban renewal efforts, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has selected AATK Constructions to execute the long-pending Kamathipura Redevelopment Project in South Central Mumbai. The project is spread across 34 acres, now awaits clearance from the state government’s High-Power Committee (HPC) before being sent to the state cabinet for final approval.
According to a report by The Times of India, MHADA’s Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board (MBRRB) had received two bids—from AATK Constructions and J Kumar Infraprojects. After a detailed evaluation of both technical and financial parameters, AATK was declared the successful bidder, and the proposal has been forwarded to the HPC for review.
“This urban renewal project will be a historic one,” said MLA Amin Patel, who has championed the redevelopment for over a decade. “Bringing landlords, tenants, and the government to a consensus was not easy, but this plan will finally offer a dignified living space to thousands,” he said.
The project encompasses 8,001 tenements, including 6,625 residential and 1,376 commercial units, across 943 cessed buildings involving 800 landowners. Most of these buildings are over 100 years old and structurally unsafe, with plots as small as 50 sq. metres, making individual redevelopment unviable.
Under the approved plan, eligible residents will receive 500 sq. ft. flats, while commercial tenants will get 225 sq. ft. spaces. The new towers will rise to 57 storeys, with sale components reaching 78 storeys, transforming the area into a modern, mixed-use urban cluster.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis earlier acknowledged the project’s importance, noting his continued efforts “for the people of Kamathipura.” Once sanctioned, the redevelopment will replace dilapidated structures with modern, high-rise housing, marking a transformative chapter in Mumbai’s urban renewal story.
Source: The Free Press Journal
