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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mumbai: Kurla dairy land will be used for ineligible Dharavi residents' rehabilitation
MUMBAI : Around 85,000 slum households ineligible for free housing will be rehabilitated in rental housing outside Dharavi . On Tuesday, the state cabinet formally approved the transfer of 21.25 acres of Kurla dairy land to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project . In a press release, the govt said 8.5 lakh people are to be rehabilitated under the project, of whom five lakh will be rehabilitated in Dharavi and 3.5 lakh outside the Dharavi Notified Area (DNA). In a presentation of the master plan to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis last week, it was mentioned that 4.85 lakh people will be rehabilitated in Dharavi Notified Area. This includes 2.92 lakh eligible slum dwellers, 1.06 lakh sale component population, 51,025 residing in properties excluded from redevelopment, 15,000 residing in private properties, 3,711 in railway quarters, and 16,425 is the anticipated population growth during the period of redevelopment. During the presentation before the CM, it was pointed out that the state revenue dept, which owns the Kurla dairy land, needs to grant permission to sub-lease the land to the housing societies. Without the sub-lease clause in place, the implementation of the project on the plot cannot be undertaken. Sources said the cabinet approved the sub-lease, which will place the land in the Occupancy Class II category. "After five years of the construction of the residential buildings, the housing societies will be given the option of converting the leasehold land to freehold," said sources. The Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), the special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up by the state govt in a joint venture with the developer Adani Realty to implement the redevelopment project, has already paid Rs 58 crore for the Kurla dairy land, which is 25% of the Ready Reckoner Rate for the plot. The SPV is already in physical possession of the plot. "Today's decision will pave the way for the rehabilitation of ineligible citizens of Dharavi. This decision is very important in pursuing the Housing for All policy as it will facilitate the construction of not only houses but also other civic amenities like schools, hospitals, shopping complexes...," stated the press release. The redevelopment on the Kurla dairy land and other plots outside Dharavi will be carried out under Regulation 33(10) of DCPR 2034. The floor space index allowed is a sum of rehab plus sale component in equal proportion and can exceed 4 without any limit. Besides, permission for simultaneous construction of the sale component can be granted in equal proportion to the rehab component. Mumbai: Around 85,000 slum households ineligible for free housing will be rehabilitated in rental housing outside Dharavi. On Tuesday, the state cabinet formally approved the transfer of 21.25 acres of Kurla dairy land to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. In a press release, the govt said 8.5 lakh people are to be rehabilitated under the project, of whom five lakh will be rehabilitated in Dharavi and 3.5 lakh outside the Dharavi Notified Area (DNA). In a presentation of the master plan to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis last week, it was mentioned that 4.85 lakh people will be rehabilitated in Dharavi Notified Area. This includes 2.92 lakh eligible slum dwellers, 1.06 lakh sale component population, 51,025 residing in properties excluded from redevelopment, 15,000 residing in private properties, 3,711 in railway quarters, and 16,425 is the anticipated population growth during the period of redevelopment. During the presentation before the CM, it was pointed out that the state revenue dept, which owns the Kurla dairy land, needs to grant permission to sub-lease the land to the housing societies. Without the sub-lease clause in place, the implementation of the project on the plot cannot be undertaken. Sources said the cabinet approved the sub-lease, which will place the land in the Occupancy Class II category. "After five years of the construction of the residential buildings, the housing societies will be given the option of converting the leasehold land to freehold," said sources. The Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), the special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up by the state govt in a joint venture with the developer Adani Realty to implement the redevelopment project, has already paid Rs 58 crore for the Kurla dairy land, which is 25% of the Ready Reckoner Rate for the plot. The SPV is already in physical possession of the plot. "Today's decision will pave the way for the rehabilitation of ineligible citizens of Dharavi. This decision is very important in pursuing the Housing for All policy as it will facilitate the construction of not only houses but also other civic amenities like schools, hospitals, shopping complexes...," stated the press release. The redevelopment on the Kurla dairy land and other plots outside Dharavi will be carried out under Regulation 33(10) of DCPR 2034. The floor space index allowed is a sum of rehab plus sale component in equal proportion and can exceed 4 without any limit. Besides, permission for simultaneous construction of the sale component can be granted in equal proportion to the rehab component.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Kurla dairy land will be used for ineligible Dharavi residents' rehab
Mumbai: Around 85,000 slum households ineligible for free housing will be rehabilitated in rental housing outside Dharavi. On Tuesday, the state cabinet formally approved the transfer of 21.25 acres of Kurla dairy land to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. In a press release, the govt said 8.5 lakh people are to be rehabilitated under the project, of whom five lakh will be rehabilitated in Dharavi and 3.5 lakh outside the Dharavi Notified Area (DNA). In a presentation of the master plan to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis last week, it was mentioned that 4.85 lakh people will be rehabilitated in Dharavi Notified Area. This includes 2.92 lakh eligible slum dwellers, 1.06 lakh sale component population, 51,025 residing in properties excluded from redevelopment, 15,000 residing in private properties, 3,711 in railway quarters, and 16,425 is the anticipated population growth during the period of redevelopment. During the presentation before the CM, it was pointed out that the state revenue dept, which owns the Kurla dairy land, needs to grant permission to sub-lease the land to the housing societies. Without the sub-lease clause in place, the implementation of the project on the plot cannot be undertaken. Sources said the cabinet approved the sub-lease, which will place the land in the Occupancy Class II category. "After five years of the construction of the residential buildings, the housing societies will be given the option of converting the leasehold land to freehold," said sources. The Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), the special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up by the state govt in a joint venture with the developer Adani Realty to implement the redevelopment project, has already paid Rs 58 crore for the Kurla dairy land, which is 25% of the Ready Reckoner Rate for the plot. The SPV is already in physical possession of the plot. "Today's decision will pave the way for the rehabilitation of ineligible citizens of Dharavi. This decision is very important in pursuing the Housing for All policy as it will facilitate the construction of not only houses but also other civic amenities like schools, hospitals, shopping complexes...," stated the press release. The redevelopment on the Kurla dairy land and other plots outside Dharavi will be carried out under Regulation 33(10) of DCPR 2034. The floor space index allowed is a sum of rehab plus sale component in equal proportion and can exceed 4 without any limit. Besides, permission for simultaneous construction of the sale component can be granted in equal proportion to the rehab component.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MMRDA invites construction bids for Ramabai Nagar slum redevelopment project
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has invited construction bids for 5,623 tenements as part of Phase I of the Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamraj Nagar slum redevelopment project, putting its first-ever Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme firmly on track. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The move follows MMRDA's recent financial breakthrough—securing a Rs 1,500 crore institutional loan from the Bank of Maharashtra. The Rs 8,498 crore project aims to transform a 31.83-hectare sprawl in Ghatkopar's Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamraj Nagar into a planned housing cluster with over 17,000 homes, civic amenities, and a freeway link connecting to Thane. Phase I covers 6.95 hectares and will feature 11 residential towers—up to 70 metres tall—built over a 36-month deadline. This urban renewal marks MMRDA's first independent foray into slum rehabilitation. An MMRDA official said, "The 5,623 tenements will come with 300 sq ft carpet area units, built across towers with basements for parking, commercial zones at stilt level, and 22 residential floors above." All towers will be equipped with eight elevators, including stretcher lifts. Amenities like anganwadis, libraries, youth centres, and fitness facilities will be included as per DCPR 2034. A portion of the cleared land will be used for the proposed freeway that will ease traffic between Ghatkopar and Thane—making the project integral to Mumbai's broader transport infrastructure plan. MMRDA officials said the project will be executed with a mix of funding—Rs 3,916 crore through institutional loans and 39% via internal revenue—ensuring both transparency and fiscal discipline. The Ramabai Nagar proposal received approval at the MMRDA meeting held in Nagpur under the chairmanship of the then chief minister Eknath Shinde on Dec 12, 2023. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The project is essential for the MMRDA to generate funds from the sale of land. With significant expenditures earmarked for infrastructure projects this decade, including 10 metro projects (excluding Metro 3 and Metro 1) totalling Rs 75,000 crore, MMRDA faces financial constraints. MMRDA estimates that it will earn Rs 1,073 crore from the sale component of residential tenements if they are built by the development agency. However, it will be able to earn Rs 2,918 crore if the sale component is sold to a developer who will then build and sell his housing stock in the market. The deal will also be financially lucrative for the development agency, which is looking at various options to shore up revenues. The authority anticipates a three-year timeline to complete the project from the day the land is transferred by the SRA.
Indian Express
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Weeks after WAVES, BMC proposes formalising construction of temporary sets of films and serials in Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on May 16 issued a notification to amend Mumbai's Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034, allowing temporary constructions of sets for films, TV serials, and advertisements in Mumbai. The civic body's move comes two weeks after Mumbai hosted the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in a bid to position India as a global powerhouse in the fields of media and global innovation. Also, earlier this month, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the Centre will construct a film studio on a 240-acre plot in the Malad area of the western suburbs. Earlier in 2022, Mumbai's then municipal commissioner, Iqbal Singh Chahal, had also initiated an inquiry into the unauthorized construction of film studios at the Madh, Marve and Erangal areas in the western suburbs in Mumbai. Chahal had then stated that there were film studios being built on thousands of square metres of land that falls under the Maharashtra Coastal Zonal Management Authority (MCZMA). Later in January 2023, the civic authorities demolished 11 illegal studios in that area. The DCPR 2034 is the BMC's formal rulebook based on which the BMC will be carrying out town planning till 2034. It is based on the DCPR the civic authorities will reserve land parcels and will carry out infrastructure development. The existing DCPR will again get revised post 2034. Civic officials said that while in DCPR 2034 there was no provision of allowing temporary structures of film sets in Mumbai, the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations, 2020 (UDCPR) rules allowed construction of structures in Maharashtra. The UDCPR is a similar set of guidelines like DCPR which is applicable in every other city in the state other than Mumbai. 'In 2019, we (BMC) had allowed establishments of temporary structures in Mumbai's plots. However, these rules led to the construction of structures in No Development Zones (NDZ), violating the environmental rules,' a civic official said. 'The revised guidelines will formally reserve plots where such structures could be set up, so that the open spaces and available land parcels in Mumbai aren't misused. In a way, the authorities will also have a record on the number of production houses that would be using these plots for setting up film sets,' the official said. 'The absence of regulation/definition for the activity of construction of temporary studios/sets for the shooting of films/TV/serials/advertisements makes it unable to move further to permit such activities and to formulate any circular. Therefore, it is necessary to incorporate the additional activity/formation in the regulation no. 57 of DCPR 2034, titled 'Temporary Structures,' the BMC's notice states. The notice also stated that the amendment has been proposed under the Mumbai Regional Town Planning (MRTP) Act. Furthermore, the official said that operating a film set involves a slew of civic permissions like fire NOCs, and often the owners bypass these permissions as the land parcels are not formally reserved by the authorities.
