The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 51,582 huts built on its reserved plots across Mumbai and its suburbs, with redevelopment efforts stalled for years, similar to delays seen in slum rehabilitation projects on private land.

In the first phase, tenders were floated for the redevelopment of 26 municipal plots. However, the response from developers was unsatisfactory. Even after extending the tender deadline twice, participation remained limited, prompting the BMC to extend it a third time until November 11.

Of the 64 municipal plots identified for slum redevelopment, 17 are currently embroiled in court cases, halting progress due to legal and technical complications. For the remaining 47 plots, tenders were invited, with city and western suburbs seeing a relatively fair response.

Areas such as Deonar and Govandi witnessed minimal developer interest, highlighting the difficulties in attracting private participation in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs.

Recently, the state government allowed the BMC to redevelop slums located on its own plots, potentially streamlining civic-led redevelopment across 64 locations.