Over 50% Of BMC’s Proposed SRA Schemes Yet To Take Off
August 25, 2025: Of the 64 Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) schemes planned on land owned by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), only 29 are currently set to progress. The projects fall under DCPR-2034 Regulation 33(10), which empowers the civic body to act as a special planning authority for redevelopment of slums situated on its plots. […]
Bombay High Court Reaffirms 51% Consent Requirement for Slum Redevelopment Projects Amid Legal Dispute
The Bombay High Court has reinforced the necessity for obtaining the irrevocable consent of at least 51% of eligible slum dwellers before appointing a developer for slum redevelopment projects. The court stressed that without this mandatory consent, developers with insufficient support could still claim redevelopment rights, potentially causing “serious complications.” This ruling came during a […]
Amid 1,612 pending cases, the Supreme Court demands an audit of Maharashtra’s 1971 Slum Redevelopment Act
The Bombay High Court has been instructed by the Supreme Court to carry out a performance audit of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act of 1971, which is a crucial step towards addressing the issues faced by the law. This follows persistent doubts regarding the legislation’s effectiveness, especially with regard to its […]
Builder who postponed development of a valuable BMC site in Byculla is removed by a High Court order
An ruling by the Apex Grievance Redressal Committee (AGRC) of the Maharashtra government restoring Krish Developers as the builder for a prime municipal plot in Byculla spanning 10,525 square meters has been overturned by the Bombay High Court. Eleven run-down municipal tenanted chawls will be included in the composite reconstruction, together with the rehabilitation of […]