The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is preparing to undertake the redevelopment of PMGP Colony in Poonam Nagar, Jogeshwari East, bringing relief to residents who have been awaiting the project for nearly 15 years. The redevelopment will replace 17 ageing buildings with modern residential structures and provide improved housing facilities to existing occupants.
MHADA has already initiated demolition after vacating all 17 buildings. The process is expected to be completed within the next two months, while construction work is likely to commence within four to six months.
The project will be spread across approximately seven acres, with six residential buildings of 17 floors each planned for existing occupants. Two basement levels will also be developed. Due to restrictions imposed by the airport funnel zone, the height of the proposed structures will remain limited.
Under the rehabilitation plan, 984 occupants, comprising 942 residential and 42 non-residential units, will be accommodated in the new development. Eligible residential occupants will receive furnished homes measuring approximately 448–450 sq. ft., compared with their existing 180 sq. ft. units. Additionally, around 600 flats will be made available to MHADA for sale.
The 17 existing structures, constructed during the 1990s with basement-plus-four-floor configurations, had deteriorated considerably and were declared unsafe.
To facilitate the transition, MHADA offered residents either monthly rental assistance of ₹20,000 or temporary accommodation. While approximately 20 residents opted for transitional housing, most chose rental compensation. Initially, three months’ rent was provided, followed by assistance covering 33 months, according to an official from MHADA’s Special Projects Cell.
Project Details
The redevelopment will cover approximately 27,625 sq. m., with a total proposed construction area of 1,21,881 sq. m. This includes 45,708 sq. m. for rehabilitation and 76,181 sq. m. for the sale component.
The estimated project expenditure stands at Rs 893 crore, marking a major housing redevelopment initiative in Mumbai.
Source: Saakal
