Bandra’s Slum-to-Urban Transformation with Oberoi Realty’s 2.5-Acre Redevelopment
According to Oberoi Realty, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has chosen the company to carry out a slum rehabilitation project on a 2.5-acre (about 10,300-square-meter) plot of land in Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), a government agency responsible for urban housing, owns this site. According to a recent regulatory […]
SRA Approves Oberoi Realty For Redevelopment Of Bandra Reclamation Lands
The choice of Oberoi Realty as the developer for the slum restoration program for lands covering roughly 10,300 square meters located in Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai, was confirmed by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), Brihanmumbai. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is the owner of the aforementioned land. The company anticipates that the development […]
BKC’s Bharat Nagar Shanties At Risk As Residents Protest Demolition Drive
On Thursday morning, hundreds of people from the Bandra Kurla Complex’s Bharat Nagar shanties demonstrated in the streets as government officials showed up with demolition tools. The commotion comes after a contentious incident two days prior in which Zeeshan Siddique, the son of deceased minister Baba Siddique, expressed shock at a police chargesheet that failed […]
Slum-Free Mumbai Vision Hits A Snag With Ghatkopar East Project Delays
Since former Chief Minister Eknath Shinde gave out rental checks to locals more than three months ago, not much has changed in the reconstruction of Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamgar Nagar, which are located along the Eastern Express Highway in Ghatkopar East. One major reason for the project’s delay, according to the Mumbai Metropolitan […]
Major Redevelopment for Bandra’s Nargis Dutt Nagar Worth Rs 10,000 Crore
Nargis Dutt Nagar, the biggest slum in Bandra, is about to undergo a significant renovation project that is expected to bring in Rs 10,000 crore. Under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) program, Roshni Developers and Godrej Properties are leading the Bandra Reclamation project. The renovation would include 3 to 4 BHK homes with a sea […]
SRA Invites Bids for 39-Year-Delayed Santacruz Slum Redevelopment
For the 39-year-delayed rebuilding of the Om Namo Sujalam Sufalam Society in Santacruz East, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) is seeking offers. Almost 1,000 residential, commercial, and industrial tenements make up the neighbourhood, which is close to the Bandra Kurla Complex and the Western Motorway. With a potential built-up area four times the plot size, […]
SRA Revives Tender for Santacruz Slum Redevelopment with Extended Deadline
Om Namo Sujalam Sufalam Society is a slum colony in Santacruz East with approximately 1,000 tenements, including residential and commercial units. The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has issued a tender asking for bids for its rehabilitation. The colony’s redevelopment efforts began at least 39 years ago, but they were put on hold because of a […]
Top Six landlords own more than ten percent of Mumbai’s land
Mumbai is a city where land is limited and possibly the most costly in the country. So, who are the biggest landowners in the city? According to a survey conducted by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), the financial capital is home to some of the largest landowners, who control about 20% of all land parcels. […]
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 […]
Central agencies might be involved in MMR slum rehabilitation initiatives
According to housing department officials, the Maharashtra government is exploring the possibility of enlisting central agencies to help rehabilitate slums situated on land owned by the central government in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). If the proposal is implemented, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and central agencies will work together to rehabilitate slum colonies. According […]