BMC Chief Challenges SRA’s Development Permissions, Seeks State Intervention
Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has accused the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) of encroaching on the BMC’s jurisdiction as the planning authority. In a letter sent this month to the SRA’s CEO, Gagrani highlighted this concern and has now escalated the issue to the state’s Urban Development Department (UDD). Gagrani stated, “The Development Plan and Development […]
BMC Chief Alleges SRA Exceeding Its Authority in Granting Development Permissions
Bhushan Gagrani, the head of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), has accused the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) of overstepping its jurisdiction as the planning authority. In a letter sent this month, Gagrani claims that the SRA is issuing development permissions under regulations 33(12)B and 33(19), which are not covered by the Slum Act. These permissions […]
The “strange” slum strategy of the Maharashtra government promotes encroachment on both public and private lands : Mumbai HC
The Maharashtra government’s slum policy, which converts private and public lands into free tenement for encroachers after they are recognized as slum rehabilitation areas, was called “strange” by the Bombay High Court on Tuesday. The court stated that nowadays we would not be faced with the issue of an international city like Mumbai being known […]
In Mumbai’s 12-acre slum rehabilitation project, 80 people are given new homes
The Vakola neighborhood in Santacruz, Mumbai, has seen the successful handover of 80 homes to families by Naiknavare Developers, a building business based in Pune. This is a major turning point for the ‘Jagruti’ Slum Rehabilitation Project (SRA), which started in December 2022 and covers about 12 acres in total. The Vakola neighborhood in Santacruz, […]
Builder who postponed development of a valuable BMC site in Byculla is removed by a High Court order
An ruling by the Apex Grievance Redressal Committee (AGRC) of the Maharashtra government restoring Krish Developers as the builder for a prime municipal plot in Byculla spanning 10,525 square meters has been overturned by the Bombay High Court. Eleven run-down municipal tenanted chawls will be included in the composite reconstruction, together with the rehabilitation of […]
Bombay High Court: “Owner Has Preferential Right To Redevelop Property”
The Bombay High Court rejected the Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s (SRA) plan to buy a portion of Mount Mary Church land in Bandra (W) in order to create a slum there. The court also stated that the property owner has the “preferential right” to carry out the property’s renovation. The court further noted the peculiarity of […]
MUMBAI NOW HOME TO WORLD’S TALLEST SRA TOWERS
In a major SRA housing milestone, Mumbai-based redevelopment major Omkar Realtors has commenced delivery of rehab homes in the world’s tallest rehabilitation towers at the iconic Dhobi Ghat (Mahalaxmi), Mumbai. Around 1000 families have started getting their new homes along with 19 retail units in Phase 1 at Saibaba Nagar, Mahalaxmi. The phase 1 handover […]
SRA should ensure transit rent to slum-dwellers is paid: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has said the implications of non- payment of transit rent was serious for slum dwellers and directed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to take proactive measures to address the issue. A division bench of acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Arif Doctor was on Wednesday hearing a public interest litigation […]
State sets up panel to push stalled SRA projects
The state government has set up a committee under the secretary (housing) to give a fresh impetus to redevelopment of stalled slum rehabilitation projects.A new scheme to restart stalled projects had been announced by the government in May last year. In response to the new scheme, 31 proposals were received from developers by the Slum […]