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Indian Express
3 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
Over 500 families get keys of flats under Worli BDD Chawl redevelopment project
Around 556 families got possession of their new houses under the BDD Chawl Redevelopment Project in Worli on Thursday. The key distribution ceremony took place in Mumbai in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and other ministers and top officers. Under the scheme, beneficiaries who are currently residing in 160-sqft rooms are being relocated to 2 BHK ownership flats of 500 sqft carpet area, free of cost. Spearheaded by Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board (MHADA), this is the first phase of the redevelopment project, which will ultimately rehabilitate 9,689 people from 121 old slums in Worli. Flats that were handed over on Thursday are part of the D and E wings in Building No 1. The remaining houses in the first phase will be handed over to the residents, also in a phased manner, said MHADA officials. 'This is the largest urban redevelopment project in Asia. Over 15,000 residents will receive new homes under the scheme. Around 3,500 homes are planned for distribution by the end of this year, with another 3,000 to be handed over next year,' said Aseem Gupta, Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department. The comprehensive scheme for Worli consists of 34 rehabilitation towers of 40 floors. Each flat will have one parking facility in the stilt along with a six-level podium, and a seventh-floor podium landscaped garden. A self-sufficient township will be constructed with facilities such as a commercial complex, school, hospital, gymnasium, and hostel. Infrastructure facilities include sewage treatment plants, solar power supply systems, and rainwater harvesting. 'We aim to provide every eligible tenant with not only a house, but also a secure and well-designed living space. Today's handover is a significant start,' a senior MHADA officer said. MHADA will maintain the buildings in good condition for 12 years, said the officers. 'MHADA is doing and has done a good job with their houses with quality construction, which do not feel like rehab projects, but like sellable houses. We are very sure that these houses would stand strong for the next 100 years,' said Eknath Shinde, who also holds the portfolios of Urban Development, Housing, and Public Works. Some historical sites within the BDD areas such as Jamboree Maidan and Ambedkar Maidan, will not be touched, but one of the original chawl buildings will be left intact and turned into a museum to preserve the heritage of BDD chawls that were built during the British era. By December, MHADA plans to complete over 3,500 flats in Worli, Naigaon, and N M Joshi Marg. The residents have been shifted to transit camps, with the provision of a monthly rent subsidy of Rs 25,000 for 11 months. The BDD Chawl Redevelopment project, spread across 86 acres of land in Mumbai, will replace 207 chawls and give shelter to more than 15,000 residents. Naigaon redevelopment will have 20 rehabilitation buildings for 3,344 units, and N M Joshi Marg will have 14 buildings with 2,560 residential and commercial units.
Indian Express
07-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
MHADA signs pact with Adani Group for Motilal Nagar colonies in Goregaon
The redevelopment of Motilal Nagar colonies in Goregaon (West) has officially taken off with the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) signing an agreement with the Adani Group. The Adani Group has been entrusted as the Construction and Development (C&D) agency to execute the project. The MoU was signed on Monday at the MHADA headquarters in the presence of MHADA vice president and CEO Sanjeev Jaiswal and director of Adani Properties Pvt Ltd Pranav Adani. A presentation of the project plan was also delivered to MHADA officials during the event by the Adani Group. 'The long-cherished dream of the residents of Motilal Nagar is now taking a concrete shape. We aim to make this the finest redevelopment project in the country, ensuring transparency, quality, and social commitment through MHADA's implementation,' said Jaiswal. The redevelopment includes Motilal Nagar 1, 2 and 3, which are located over around 142 acres. The scheme is going to rehabilitate about 3,700 tenements and is likely to be executed over a total area of 5,84,100 square metres. According to the agreement, the eligible dwellers will be rehabilitated in 1,600 sq ft flats. Apart from the dwelling units, nearly 987 sq m of commercial space will be provided for non-residential tenants. As part of the project benefits, the developer will hand over 3,97,100 sq m of developed area to MHADA, adding to the housing stock of MHADA. According to the officials, the rehabilitation is scheduled to be completed in seven years. The State Government has notified the project as a Special Project and given MHADA permission to implement it through a C&D model through their Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board. The Bombay High Court had also sanctioned the redevelopment under this model. In accordance with the direction of the court, Mumbai Board of MHADA called for bids and the Adani Group was chosen as the implementing agency. The redevelopment scheme is being undertaken by the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board. The planning is based on the concept of '15 minute city,' with schools, hospitals, parks, public transport and offices to be within a walking distance from the residences. There will also be a five-acre central park as part of the master plan. 'Through this project, MHADA is taking a crucial step towards providing residents with modern, secure, and well equipped homes,' Jaiswal said. Adani Realty Group, which is involved in the Dharavi slum redevelopment project in Mumbai, had placed the highest bid of Rs 36,000 crore for the redevelopment of Motilal Nagar. The bids were opened in March this year.
