SRA Removes 561 Stalled Developers From Mumbai Slum Redevelopment Projects
The Mumbai Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has taken action against 561 developers linked to stalled slum redevelopment projects, removing them from schemes that had remained incomplete or inactive for extended periods. The move is being seen as a significant step towards reviving long-delayed rehabilitation projects and creating opportunities for new developers to take over schemes […]
Maharashtra Eases Staircase Norm For Partly Built SRA Towers Above 70 Metres
The Maharashtra government has allowed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to consider limited relaxations to the two-staircase requirement for certain high-rise rehabilitation buildings that were already substantially under construction when the rules changed. The Urban Development Department (UDD) has clarified that the relaxation can be considered on a case-by-case basis for buildings where more than […]
MMRDA To Rehabilitate 100 Garib Nagar Families Before Removing Remaining Huts
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans to complete the rehabilitation of 100 eligible slum-dwelling families in Garib Nagar, Bandra East, by the end of September, before proceeding with the removal of the remaining huts in the area. The authority informed the Bombay High Court that flats have been allotted to eligible project-affected families, […]
Mumbai Slum Redevelopment Gets Major Push As SRA Targets Over 5 Lakh Homes By 2030
Mumbai’s slum redevelopment programme is set for a major expansion, with the Maharashtra government targeting the construction of 5.09 lakh rehabilitation homes across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) by December 2030. The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has prepared an ambitious roadmap aimed at accelerating redevelopment, particularly on large land parcels measuring more than 50 acres. […]
Redevelopment Is Driving Mumbai’s Next Phase Of Urban Growth & Housing Transformation
With limited land available for fresh development, Mumbai’s future growth is increasingly being shaped by redevelopment rather than outward expansion. From ageing housing societies to Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects and other urban renewal initiatives, redevelopment has emerged as one of the city’s most important tools for creating modern housing and improving urban infrastructure. The […]
SRA Plans Redevelopment Of Wadala, Behrampada & Majaswadi Clusters Following Andheri Pilot Response
Buoyed by strong developer participation in its pilot slum cluster redevelopment project in Andheri (West), the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has begun the process of expanding the initiative to several large slum settlements across Mumbai, including Wadala Truck Terminal, Behrampada in Bandra East and Majaswadi in Andheri East. According to sources, the authority has identified […]
BMC Halts Transit Camp Construction In Worli, Orders Complaint Against SRA Engineer
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a stop-work notice for a transit camp project in Worli after discovering that construction was underway on land reserved for a civic sewage treatment plant. Civic officials said the plot belongs to the BMC and houses critical sewer infrastructure, raising concerns over flooding and system failure, particularly during […]
Redevelopment, Roads, And Water Supply Take Centre Stage Ahead Of BMC Elections
January 14, 2026: As Mumbai gears up for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Thursday, January 15, residents are focusing on urgent civic concerns that impact daily life. From redevelopment and water supply to traffic congestion, pothole-ridden roads, and air pollution, voters are seeking practical solutions rather than empty promises. Redevelopment emerged as a […]
Maharashtra Meets Only 25% Of Slum Rehab Target In Three Years, Raising Concerns Over 2030 Housing Goal
November 10, 2025: With less than two months left in the 2022–25 plan period, the Maharashtra government has completed just 25% of its target to construct 1.5 lakh slum rehabilitation tenements. According to the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), only 37,560 tenements were completed and granted occupation certificates by September. Officials warn that at the current […]
BMC Leases 15 Acres Of Mulund Dumpsite To Adani-Led NMDPL For Dharavi Redevelopment Works
November 04, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to lease 15 acres of the Mulund dumpsite to Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL)—a special purpose vehicle (SPV) led by Adani Properties—for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). The leased land will be used to establish casting yards and ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants to support […]