The Maharashtra government has formalised the revised housing entitlement for eligible residents of buildings and chawls in Dharavi, marking a key development in the locality’s large-scale redevelopment project. Under the new provisions, qualifying occupants will receive rehabilitation homes measuring approximately 500 sq ft, comprising a minimum carpet area of 300 sq ft and an additional fungible area.
The state Urban Development Department issued the final notification on Tuesday, covering thousands of households living in privately owned buildings, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) properties and chawls across Dharavi.
The notification identifies around 10,000 tenements in private buildings and BMC estate properties, along with another 10,000 residential units in chawls. These properties constitute a significant portion of the rehabilitation component of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP).
Issued under Regulation 33(9) A of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR), 2034, the order guarantees eligible occupants a minimum carpet area of 300 sq ft (27.88 sq metres). The final rehabilitation area will depend on the size of the existing residence, subject to a maximum limit of 70 sq metres, which will be provided free of cost.
Residents occupying homes larger than 70 sq metres will have to bear the construction cost for the additional area, as outlined in the notification.
The decision follows a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, where the redevelopment authority was directed to submit a proposal seeking a minimum 500-sq-ft rehabilitation entitlement, supported by relevant justifications.
After examining the proposal, the government approved a minimum 300-sq-ft carpet area along with 35% additional fungible space, taking the overall flat size to approximately 500 sq ft.
The notification also specifies that this additional fungible area cannot be included in the project’s sale component.
The revised framework offers greater clarity on rehabilitation entitlements in Dharavi, where the redevelopment involves a mix of private buildings, chawls and civic-owned properties. It is expected to guide the housing rehabilitation process as the project progresses.
Source: Constro Facilitator
