Mumbai’s 50% Affordability Stress Triggers Massive Cluster Redevelopment Push
Housing affordability in Mumbai has reached a tipping point, with the city’s affordability index touching nearly 50% — indicating that an average household now spends close to half its income on home loan EMIs. Against the backdrop of shrinking land availability and ageing building stock, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has unveiled […]
800–1,000 Acres To Be Opened For Redevelopment, Says MHADA CEO
With nearly 90% of Mumbai’s developable land already consumed and affordability under strain, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is pivoting toward large-scale cluster redevelopment to address deep-rooted housing challenges. Speaking at the ET Realty Real Estate Conclave 2026 held at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai, MHADA Vice-President and CEO Sanjeev Jaiswal (IAS) said the […]
Maharashtra Unveils Major Incentives To Accelerate Rental Housing Across MMR
November 20, 2025: The Maharashtra government has introduced an extensive package of incentives aimed at boosting rental housing development across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The initiative, anchored by the Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority (Mhada), includes significant tax waivers, reduced development costs, and additional construction rights—measures designed to attract developers and address the region’s […]
State Clears MHADA Cluster Redevelopment Policy; Individual Owners’ Consent No Longer Needed
November 19, 2025: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a new policy enabling integrated and cluster redevelopment of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) colonies spread across 20 acres or more in Mumbai and its suburbs. In a major shift, the government has ruled that individual flat owners’ consent will not be required “since […]
After 12-Year Legal Battle, Mumbai’s Historic Sindhi Colony Finally Cleared For Redevelopment
November 18, 2025: The Maharashtra government has granted final approval for the long-pending redevelopment of Sindhi Colony in GTB Nagar, bringing relief to nearly 1,200 families who have waited 12 years for the project to move forward. A government resolution issued on Friday by the housing department confirms that Keystone Realtors of the Rustomjee Group […]
Kamathipura Redevelopment Gains Momentum As Bids Submitted
October 4, 2025: The long-delayed redevelopment of South Mumbai’s historic Kamathipura neighbourhood has finally gathered pace, with the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board (MBRRB) of MHADA receiving two bids for the ambitious project. The bids, submitted by J Kumar Infraprojects Limited and AATK Construction, will now undergo technical scrutiny before financial proposals are opened. […]
Residents Question Future As MHADA Plans To Redevelop Andheri’s SVP Nagar
September 15, 2025: Residents of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Nagar in Andheri West, one of the largest Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) colonies, are uncertain about the future of their homes after the authority declared plans to redevelop the entire cluster. In a letter dated July 7, MHADA Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer […]
Residents Near Elphinstone Bridge Opt For Self-Redevelopment
Frustrated by bureaucratic delays and uncertain timelines, residents of 19 ageing buildings near Mumbai’s historic Elphinstone Bridge are preparing to submit their own redevelopment proposal to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Despite the state announcing a cluster redevelopment plan in April—following public outcry over […]
MHADA Unlocks 110 Acres For Cluster Redevelopment Across Mumbai
In a strategic move to revive stalled and underutilised housing land, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has announced the opening of seven large residential layouts across Mumbai for redevelopment. Located in key areas such as GTB Nagar, Motilal Nagar in Goregaon, Chandivli, Andheri, Mulund, and Backbay, these layouts span around 110 acres […]
Mumbai Already Has A High Affordability Index… Our goal Is To Unlock The Potential Of FSI & Land Value: MHADA’s Sanjeev Jaiswal
By Sidhant Shekhar Jha In a city grappling with space constraints and ageing infrastructure, the second edition of Ease of Doing Redevelopment (EODR) 2.0, organised by CREDAI, set the stage for meaningful dialogue and action around one of Mumbai’s most pressing needs—redevelopment. The exhibition brought together developers, housing society representatives, architects, and legal experts to […]