SRA Launches Netram Platform To Track New Slum Encroachments In Mumbai
January 23, 2026: In a bid to curb illegal constructions across the city, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has unveiled a new digital platform, Netram, aimed at identifying fresh encroachments in Mumbai. Developed at a cost of Rs 71 lakh, the system uses satellite imagery from multiple years to pinpoint structures built after designated cutoff […]
Mumbai’s SRA Has Delivered Nearly 1 Lakh Rehabilitation Homes Since 1995
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has provided 97,368 homes to Project-Affected People (PAPs) across Mumbai since its inception in 1995, official data shows. These homes have been constructed under slum redevelopment schemes, which require private developers to build additional rehabilitation units based on the population density of a slum. Once completed, the flats are handed […]
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Orders BMC, SRA, MMRDA, MHADA To Fast-Track Slum Housing Projects And Blacklist Defaulting Builders
November 04, 2025: In a strong push to accelerate urban housing development and safeguard citizen rights, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and North Mumbai MP Piyush Goyal has directed key city agencies — BMC, SRA, MMRDA, and MHADA — to fast-track pending housing and slum rehabilitation projects. Goyal has instructed the authorities to blacklist […]
Government Appoints SRA, DRP As Planning Authority For Mulund Salt Pan And Kurla Dairy Land
October 30, 2025: In a key move to advance the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), the Maharashtra government has appointed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and the DRP as the special planning authority (SPA) for the 42.51-acre Jamasp Salt Pan land in Mulund East and the 8.5-hectare Kurla Dairy land in Mumbai. The state’s Urban Development […]
Ghatkopar Rehabilitation Work Begins Ahead Of Rs 26.6 Billion Eastern Freeway Expansion
October 24, 2025: The first phase of the rehabilitation project at Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamraj Nagar in Ghatkopar has begun, marking a key step toward the expansion of the upcoming Rs 26.6 billion Eastern Freeway between Ghatkopar and Thane. Six new rehabilitation buildings are currently under construction, while preparations are underway to clear […]
New Open Space Mandate: SRA Projects In Mumbai Must Reserve 35% Area for Parks And Public Use
October 23, 2025: The Maharashtra government has issued a major directive mandating that all slum rehabilitation projects in the state must now allocate at least 35% of their total area as open space. The decision follows a Bombay High Court order dated June 19, 2025, emphasising strict implementation of the Development Control and Promotion Regulation […]
Ramabai Nagar Redevelopment Set To Begin October 14, Transforming Ghatkopar With 17,000 New Homes
October 14, 2025: The long-awaited redevelopment of Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamraj Nagar in Ghatkopar is set to begin with the bhoomi pujan (groundbreaking ceremony) for Phase I scheduled on October 14. The Rs 8,498-crore mega project, jointly undertaken by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), aims to […]
SC Rules Land Cannot Be Taken Without First Extinguishing Owner’s Rehabilitation Rights
August 25, 2025: The Supreme Court has ruled that landowners enjoy a preferential right to redevelop their property under the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971, before the State or the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) can intervene. The judgment came in a dispute concerning a parcel of land in Kurla, Mumbai, owned […]
Mulund Locals Push Back Against Dharavi Rehabilitation Plans In Area
Mulund residents in Mumbai have opposed the rehabilitation of residents from Dharavi, the biggest slum in Asia, since they believe it will put a burden on the city’s already-existing municipal infrastructure. They claim that Mulund’s demographics will be impacted by the Maharashtra government’s decision. For the Dharavi rehabilitation project, the state government has set aside […]
New Bombay High Court Building To Rise In Bandra After Slum Rehabilitation
The 30-acre tract of land in Bandra Government Colony, which had housed a 2.5-acre slum community in Gautam Nagar, is where the new Bombay High Court building will be built. By April 10, the slum dwellers who had constituted a significant obstacle to the project should be evicted, paving the door for destruction and further […]