January 7, 2026: The Maharashtra Cabinet on Tuesday approved a landmark slum cluster redevelopment scheme aimed at transforming Mumbai’s shanties into integrated housing projects with improved living conditions and enhanced urban infrastructure. The initiative will be implemented by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), the state agency tasked with providing modern homes to families living in informal settlements.
According to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the scheme focuses on redeveloping slum clusters as cohesive residential projects, creating opportunities for private investment and construction activity. “The plan is expected to accelerate large-scale slum redevelopment while generating employment in construction and allied sectors, contributing to Mumbai’s economic growth,” the statement said.
The Cabinet also approved a state-wide sewage treatment and reuse policy covering 424 urban local bodies. The policy is designed to foster a circular economy by promoting wastewater treatment and reuse, ensuring environmentally sustainable urban growth. A circular economy, officials noted, keeps resources in use longer while minimizing waste and pollution.
In another move supporting urban mobility, 2.38 hectares of land at Mouza Badnera were allocated to the Amravati Municipal Corporation for 30 years to set up an e-bus depot and charging infrastructure under the Centre’s PM-E Bus Scheme. “This decision will provide a fillip to urban mobility and boost green transport initiatives,” the CMO added.
The Cabinet also extended the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme to non-teaching staff at 980 aided residential ashram schools serving OBC students and children of sugarcane workers, highlighting its focus on education and welfare.
Additionally, the government approved the establishment of a senior civil court at Akole in Ahilyanagar district, with requisite posts sanctioned for its operation. An amendment to the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, was also cleared, aimed at preventing land fragmentation and strengthening consolidation.
With these measures, the state government seeks to balance housing, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and social welfare, positioning Mumbai and Maharashtra for comprehensive urban and economic development.
