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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Maharashtra CM approves Dharavi master plan
MUMBAI : CM Fadnavis approved the Dharavi redevelopment master plan, after a detailed presentation by SVR Srinivas, Dharavi Redevelopment Project CEO, Wednesday night and stressed that it should preserve the basic commercial identity of Dharavi and its original features. "Everyone who is the original resident of this place should be given a house. Everyone should get justice... though criteria will be different," said Fadnavis, according to a press release. Sources said the first tranche of slum rehabilitation buildings is being constructed on a 28-acre railway land at Mahim. Each eligible household will be given a 350 sq ft home with two toilets. It means, it might be the end of the crowded public toilet blocks, which have been a common feature of Dharavi. A detailed presentation on the Dharavi master plan was made by Dharavi Redevelopment Project CEO and chairman of Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), SVR Srinivas, at Sahyadri state guest house. Dy CM Eknath Shinde, who is also the urban development and housing minister, was present for the meeting. Local body elections, including those for BMC, will be held later this year. A press release stated that CM Devendra Fadnavis directed the Dharavi redevelopment to be done in an environmentally friendly manner, integrating its commercial sector. He said priority should be given to the rehabilitation of skilled artisans. "Everyone who is the original resident of this place should be given a house. Everyone in Dharavi should get justice in the rehabilitation project; everyone here will be eligible for this redevelopment project, though criteria will be different," said Fadnavis, as per the press release. Fadnavis emphasised that the concept of Dharavi development project should be implemented by preserving the basic commercial identity of Dharavi and its original features. "For this, the relevant agencies should maintain the necessary coordination. Development works should be carried out in a coordinated manner by taking local people into confidence and preserving the public sentiment," he said. Sources said the govt will decide on the publication of the Dharavi master plan. To make the project "viable", the govt has given a slew of incentives, including the waiver of all premiums besides reimbursement of the state's share of GST for five years. "In a normal slum rehab scheme, the developer has to pay 25% of the Ready Reckoner Rate as a premium for the plot. BMC owns nearly 60% of the land in Dharavi. Since all premiums have been waived for the project, BMC will not earn any revenue for its land," said sources. The govt has also approved the mandatory first use of Dharavi TDR for all redevelopment projects in the city. TDR will not be marked as slum TDR; rather, it will be priced as per the plot on which it is used. This is likely to raise the cost of flats in Mumbai. Further, BMC, in its objections/suggestions to the govt, said mandatory first use of Dharavi (40%) and Slum (20%) TDR will make it difficult to implement the Development Plan - 2034 in terms of acquisition of land for civic infrastructure and public amenities. There has been opposition from several areas within Dharavi to the survey. One of the most well-known sectors, Kumbharwada, has opposed the survey. Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad termed it "the biggest real estate grab in history. A Vinash project to expand Adani's empire in the heart of Mumbai, displacing lakhs of people in the process". "The approval violates provisions of the MRTP, which states that any new draft master plan must be subject to public scrutiny," she said. However, critics of the project said If the survey is not yet complete, how was the master plan prepared? What is the basis for its approval? How can land use planning be determined based on old surveys or incomplete information? Dharavi MLA Jyoti Gaikwad said "Without consultation, without a completed survey, and in total violation of legal process, the CM has approved Adani's so-called master plan for Dharavi; a plan not for development, but for displacement."
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
After revamp, Dharavi popn may plunge to less than 5L: Govt report
Mumbai: The population of Dharavi will be 4.9 lakh after the implementation of the redevelopment plan, according to a presentation made to the CM this week. Given that current population estimates of the slum sprawl vary widely from 7 lakh to a million, the area is expected to see significant decongestion within a decade. Providing a break-up to CM Fadnavis Wednesday, it was informed that the Rehab-Renewal population (slum dwellers and those living in authorised buildings) in Dharavi will be approximately 3 lakh after redevelopment. Around 1 lakh new residents are expected to move into sale buildings, while developed properties excluded from the revamp plan will add up to roughly 65,000-70,000. In addition, the planners expect a natural population growth of roughly 16,000 over the next seven years while the project is being implemented. The presentation was made by S V R Srinivas, CEO, Dharavi Redevelopment Project and chairman of Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd, the special purpose vehicle executing the project. Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad, who was earlier MLA from Dharavi, said, "No elected representative was invited for the presentation. No resident either. Only Adani representatives were present. The survey is not complete, the annexure II which informs about eligibility is not ready, how did this meeting happen? People do not know where they will get homes. For whom is this project being implemented?" Describing the redevelopment of Mumbai's biggest slum sprawl as a project for gentrification, the latest govt presentation on the plan envisages a "green spine" for the 2.5sqkm precinct along with a central park, waterfront and museum. A multi-modal transit hub and mixed-use neighbourhoods supporting traditional livelihoods of artisans and homes in highrises are also part of the blueprint. Five new entry points have been proposed linking Dharavi to Bandra-Kurla Complex, Sion and Mahim. Total rehab cost is estimated at Rs 95,790 crore, which involves construction of 49,832 residential rehab units and 8,700 residential renewal units, besides 12,458 commercial and industrial rehab units and 1,010 commercial renewal units. The sale component will be spread over 120 acres. The presentation was made by S V R Srinivas, CEO, Dharavi Redevelopment Project and chairman of Navbharat Mega Developers, the special purpose vehicle executing the project, in the presence of the chief minister. The plan marks a huge transformation for the Dharavi cluster which has existed for over a century. The history of the growth of slums here, as recorded in the city's Development Plan, says Dharavi was the home of the Koli fishers and the Mahim creek was their source of livelihood for centuries. Dharavi's rapid growth is interwoven with the patterns of migration into Bombay. The first to settle there did so because the land, mainly used as a rubbish dump, was free and unregulated. The marshy land slowly grew more solid but even till the mid-1900s, parts were so wet, people had to build foot-bridges to cross over. Potters from Saurashtra were among the first to be relocated here and set up their colony (Kumbharwada), as also Muslim leather tanners from TN (because of the proximity of the abattoir in Bandra). Artisans and embroidery workers from UP started the readymade garments trade, and Tamilians set up a flourishing business, making savories and sweets. The existing population now mostly comprises dwellers with basic structures that have mushroomed in low lying creek land in an unplanned manner leading to problems such as poor accessibility. Most houses are serviced by narrow by-lanes of 2 to 3 feet width, while non-development of roads has hampered the work of providing sewer lines, states the report. However, political representatives from the area say the revamp is a non-consultative process, controlled by the authorities in a manner that only strengthens business interests. Dharavi MLA Jyoti Gaikwad said the plan is "for Adani not for Dharavi's people"; else it would have been shared with the people before being finalised. Aditya Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, said, "who was the Mumbaikar present at the meeting where the plan was approved. If 50% of residents are being moved out then those who will be rehabilitated should get 500 sq feet homes."
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Masterplan proposes 5-min access to essential amenities
Mumbai: The Dharavi Redevelopment plan proposes easy access to essential public amenities such as education, healthcare, retail markets and open spaces within 5, 10 and 15-minute walking distances. Today a slum spread over 2.5 sq kms, the masterplan proposes that more than 80% of Dharavi will be within 5 minutes from a transit station, that more than 80% neighbourhoods will be within 5 minutes of a public open space, that more than 70% neighbourhoods will be within a five-minute walk to social amenities. In a presentation to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday, Dharavi Redevelopment Project CEO and chairman of Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd S V R Srinivas put forth a blueprint for a multi-modal transit hub with Metro Lines 3 and 11 passing through the area with strengthened pedestrian and vehicular connections from Dharavi to surrounding neighbourhoods. Five new transit points are to be created connecting T K Marg to the arterial 90-feet road by an underpass; a new road is to be developed connecting to S B Marg; the Dharavi Depot road will connect to Chunabhatti-BKC Link road; another connector will come up along the Western Railway line to Mahim Sion flyover; an underpass below the Harbour line near Mahim will connect to S B Marg; and another underpass to Sion. A plan to redevelop Mahim and Sion railway stations with concourse levels plus bus bays and taxi parking points was also presented. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like CFD: Invertir $100 con IA podría devolverte un segundo salario Digital Group Prueba ahora Undo At Level one, it will bisect with Metro Line 11 extension and Metro Line 8 at Level 2. Dharavi will also have its own museum to showcase its history, art and culture besides a working women's hostel, arbitration centre, convention and cultural centre, and medicity with wellness areas. According to Dharavi's 2016 Development Plan, there are 26 schools here which are run in temporary slum structures; only the Kamraj school in sector 3 is in a legal structure. "Students are crammed in small rooms with inadequate space and no playground facilities," states the report. The master plan proposes primary as well as secondary schools along with a community hall and library. A multi-speciality hospital will soon co-exist with an existing branch of the civic-run Sion hospital. —Clara Lewis
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
BMC floats Rs 2,368 crore tender to clear Deonar dumping ground for Dharavi Redevelopment Project
MUMBAI: The BMC on Wednesday invited bids for a massive legacy waste remediation project at the Deonar dumping ground , with the estimated contract valued at over Rs 2,368 crore. The scope of the project includes the bioremediation of 185 lakh tonnes of legacy waste, along with the disposal of excavated, processed, and segregated material. It also covers the reclamation of approximately 110 hectares of land at the Deonar site — one of Mumbai's oldest solid waste dumping grounds. The contract period is set for three years, which includes time for mobilisation and the monsoon period. Work will commence from the date of the letter of acceptance or the service order, whichever is earlier. This is among the largest tenders floated in recent years by the BMC for solid waste management. The city's pre-Independence era dumping ground at Deonar will be utilised for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), with the BMC retaining only 136 acres of the 311-acre land parcel (126.30 hectares). In October last year, the state cabinet approved a proposal to hand over a portion of the Deonar dumping ground to Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd — a joint venture led by Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd ( Adani Group 's Special Purpose Vehicle) and the Maharashtra government.
