Dharavi: NGOs back the Redevelopment Survey, Claiming that Non-locals are the only ones Opposed
The Maharashtra government is now conducting an informal tenant survey in Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia. A number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who operate in Dharavi have expressed their support for this initiative. According to letters these organizations sent to state government officials, they have also charged non-local organizations with trying to obstruct the […]
Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar Reconstruction Project, MMRDA Requested a Waiver of the Premium Payments
The government land required for the redevelopment of the Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar slum project in Ghatkopar is the subject of a premium payment waiver request made by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). This plan has the potential to drastically lower the project’s costs, which could total hundreds of crores; it is presently pending […]
Cabinet Approval to Complete Postponed SRA Projects by Government Agencies
Government organizations such as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, City Industrial Development Corporation, Maha Housing, Shivshahi Punarvasan Prakalp and MahaPreit, and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation are now able to take up and finish Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA)-stalled projects. The state cabinet approved a proposal to […]
Slum Redevelopment: Seven Government Agencies Will Head Up This Project, Despite SRA Work Delays
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday ordered seven government organizations to take up the duty of building 2,20,889 units across 223 delayed rehabilitation schemes, as the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in Mumbai is experiencing delays in its work. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Maharashtra […]
The State Government’s Housing Policy for PAPs is welcomed by CREDAI-MCHI
The state cabinet approved a policy requiring the provision of flats to people displaced by ongoing infrastructure projects during its meeting on Wednesday, marking a significant step toward resolving the housing needs of Project-Affected Persons (PAPs). CREDAI-MCHI, the leading association of real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), has praised and supported this […]
Developers to Pay More than Rs.700 Crore Rent to SRA for Slum Dwellers
More than Rs 700 crore in rent was gathered from developers by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to be given to the residents of slums that were chosen for reconstruction between August 2023 and July 2024. According to SRA authorities, the funds were obtained for 192 slum rehabilitation projects and will be paid as rent […]
Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar Redevelopment of Ghatkopar Approved by Maharashtra Government
Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar redevelopment of Ghatkopar, which is spanned in 33.15 hectares, has been approved by the Government of Maharashtra. This slum redevelopment project will be carried out by two government agencies Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) working jointly. This redevelopment project includes government agencies like BMC, MIDC, CIDCO […]
Over 14,224 Families Qualify for Housing in MMRDA’s Ramabai Nagar Project
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has qualified 14,224 families, which is over 85 percent of the residents in the slums of Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar in Ghatkopar, for a new housing project. This project, in partnership with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), is a major step forward in tackling urban poverty and improving living […]
Advance Transit Rent Requirement Halts 50% of SRA Projects in Mumbai
Nearly 50% of slum rehabilitation projects in Mumbai have been stalled due to a new mandate from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). According to circular number 210, developers are now required to deposit two years’ worth of advance transit rent with the SRA before any approvals are granted. This rule, implemented on August 1, 2023, […]
One of the challenges facing the Dharavi reconstruction project is finding temporary homes
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project, which has over 700,000 people and aims to reconstruct Asia’s largest slum, is facing a new challenge: finding temporary accommodation for displaced families while work is underway. In order to transfer inhabitants, 334 tenements have been sought by the government-affiliated Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), with Adani Realty serving as […]