Maharashtra Unveils New Slum Cluster Redevelopment Model: 5 Key Changes Explained
November 18, 2025: The Maharashtra government has introduced a significant policy overhaul for slum cluster redevelopment, removing the long-standing consent requirement from slum dwellers for large-scale projects. Issued through a Government Resolution (GR) on November 13, the new framework—approved by the state cabinet on October 14—will apply to cluster developments exceeding 50 acres. The move […]
Dharavi To Be Redeveloped As Business District, Aiming At Jobs And Growth
July 2, 2025: Dharavi, often described as Asia’s largest slum, is poised for a major transformation with plans to include a dedicated commercial business district as part of its extensive urban renewal initiative. The move aims to bring formal employment and economic uplift to one of Mumbai’s most densely populated areas. A substantial portion of […]
Revised Plan: Ramabai Nagar Rehab Buildings To Be Maintained For Only 2 Years
June 21, 2025: One of Mumbai’s flagship slum redevelopment schemes — encompassing Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamraj Nagar in Ghatkopar — is attracting scrutiny, though not for its scale or ambition. The project marks the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) first foray into slum rehabilitation. However, the authority has committed to maintaining the […]
Top Developers Eye Mumbai’s Slum Redevelopment Initiatives
Mumbai’s ambitious slum rehabilitation initiative has garnered significant interest from around 50 prominent developers, signalling a notable shift in the city’s real estate landscape. This surge of enthusiasm follows the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) recent call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for 64 slum redevelopment projects situated on municipal land across Mumbai. These projects are […]
BMC Unveils 64 Slum Redevelopment Projects Across 11 City Wards
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for slum redevelopment on 64 civic-owned plots across Mumbai, modelled on the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) — the flagship scheme undertaken by the Maharashtra state government in collaboration with the Adani Group. This move comes three months after the BMC decided to lease […]