SRA Calls For Developer Applications To Transform Mumbai’s Slums
The application process for developers to be appointed to work on development and redevelopment projects within its purview has been made public by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in Mumbai. Throughout Mumbai, this project seeks to guarantee the methodical implementation of redevelopment plans and expedite rehabilitation. Acquiring the empanelment application forms between March 7th and […]
MHADA Revives 17 Stalled Slum Redevelopment Projects Across Mumbai
In response to an order from the state government, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has started to revive 17 Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects that have been postponed throughout Mumbai. According to MHADA Vice-President and CEO Sanjeev Jaiswal, among these, the Sai Baba Housing Society in Jogeshwari has already gotten a Letter […]
Thane’s Unchecked Urban Growth: Progress Or A Concrete Trap?
Thane’s rapid urbanisation is stretching the city’s limits, leading to worsening traffic congestion, air pollution, environmental degradation, and an overburdened infrastructure. Once celebrated as the serene ‘City of Lakes,’ Thane now mirrors Mumbai’s chaotic sprawl, with key junctions like Majiwada, Teen Haath Naka, and Ghodbunder Road plagued by daily gridlock. Commute times have doubled, while […]
MHADA Chief Sanjeev Jaiswal Directs Fast-Tracking Of Slum Redevelopment
Sanjeev Jaiswal, IAS, the vice president and chief executive officer of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), has instructed officials to expedite the completion of 17 slum rehabilitation projects being carried out in partnership with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). Jaiswal stressed the necessity of concerted efforts to expedite the tendering process, administrative […]
Bombay High Court Directs AAI To Grant NOC For Slum Redevelopment In Chembur
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been ordered by the Bombay High Court to grant three developers working on the reconstruction of slum communities in Chembur a No Objection Certificate (NOC) permitting a height of 84.92 meters AMSL. The decision opens the door for 142 slum dwellers to begin their early rehabilitation. A bench […]
MHADA Reclaims Rs 2,000 Crore Land In Juhu-Andheri, Clears Unauthorised Encroachments
After clearing out unauthorised structures, including shanties, the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board (MHADB), a division of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), reclaimed eight acres of prime land in the Juhu-Andheri area. The clearance operation came after a Bombay High Court decision earlier this month that permitted the authorities to carry […]
MHADA Chief Pushes For Faster Execution Of 17 Slum Redevelopment Projects
Sanjeev Jaiswal, the CEO and vice president of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), has instructed authorities to expedite work on 17 slum redevelopment projects being carried out in partnership with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). Emphasising swift action, Jaiswal urged both agencies to coordinate efforts on key aspects such as slum dweller […]
MHADA Fast-Tracks 17 Slum Redevelopment Projects, Plans 100,000 Affordable Homes In Maharashtra
Sanjeev Jaiswal, IAS, the vice president and chief executive officer of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), has instructed officials to expedite 17 slum rehabilitation projects that are being carried out in partnership with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). Jaiswal underlined the necessity of concerted efforts to confirm slum dweller eligibility, secure administrative […]
Dharavi Residents Protest Redevelopment Survey, Demand Transparency & Local Resettlement
On Monday night, Dharavi residents protested, requesting clarification on the distribution of residential and commercial space and expressing disapproval of the survey that is now being conducted in advance of the slum’s planned rehabilitation. At a public meeting organized under the banner of the Dharavi Bachao Andolan, around 100 residents gathered on Dharavi Main Road […]
MHADA Takes Over 8-Acre Juhu Plot After 20 Years, Clears Encroachments
After 20 years, a private builder’s 8-acre land in Juhu was formally taken over by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which also removed any unlawful structures from the property. After the Bombay High Court recently overturned a stay on the removal of unapproved structures, encroachments were demolished. The plot, located in a […]