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 […]
Dharavi Redevelopment: Unwinding in Uncluttered Areas
The Dharavi rehabilitation project has been marketed with a number of incentives, such as places for relaxing in front of buildings. Known as a “Vital Public Purpose Project,” the project’s goal is to maintain safety requirements while allowing for design freedom. Under the condition that public health, fire, structural, and safety concerns are not jeopardised, […]
Mumbai’s journey of modernisation is leaving behind slum rehabilitation
Mumbai, one of the most vibrant cities in India, is changing as a result of the numerous redevelopment projects that are springing up in the island metropolis and its surrounding suburbs. Even though redevelopment initiatives currently account for one out of every three residential launches, slum rehabilitation is still a major problem that has to […]
Flat demolished after owner opposed society’s redevelopment terms
A 52-year-old business expert has claimed that a developer in Lokhandwala, Andheri, has illegally demolished his flat and stolen his personal goods, valued at Rs 16.14 lakh, with the help of a few members of his housing society. A formal complaint has been filed by the Oshiwara police against DGS Land Developer India Private Limited, […]
Five Are Arrested Following the Death of Three Workers at a Mumbai Construction Site
Three workers died on Thursday at a building site in Malad as a result of a slab collapsing, and five persons—including the contractor—have been charged, according to the police. Three other people were critically hurt in the incident, which happened at a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) building that was still under construction. In accordance with […]
The 600 acres of the Dharavi redevelopment project will be converted into contemporary urban area
In the next six to eight months, work on the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, which intends to turn one of Asia’s biggest slums into a contemporary urban environment, is scheduled to start. The CEO of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority of Maharashtra, SVR Srinivas, acknowledged the challenges involved in this ambitious endeavor but also voiced hope for […]
Ambedkar Nagar Redevelopment rent check distribution is started by MMRDA and SRA
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) have started giving rent checks to qualified slum dwellers in Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, and Nalanda Nagar. This is a big step towards bettering living conditions for Mumbai’s impoverished. Slum dwellers will receive 300 square foot dwellings for free as […]