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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Govt approves master plan for Dharavi Redevelopment Project
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday approved the master plan for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. The approval was granted during a high-level review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Sahyadri Guest House, where Chief Executive Officer of the project SVR Srinivas presented a detailed overview of the plan. After the presentation, CM Fadnavis said that the project would be implemented through an environmentally sustainable and integrated approach. He emphasised that the rehabilitation of local artisans and residents would be prioritised in the ambitious initiative. According to officials, Fadnavis directed authorities to ensure that Dharavi's original identity as a vibrant economic and industrial hub is preserved. 'The core essence of Dharavi must be protected. We are not just building structures, we are rebuilding lives,' Fadnavis said during the meeting. 'Every eligible resident must receive a home in Dharavi. Every skilled artisan and small business should be brought into the mainstream through fair rehabilitation. The criteria for eligibility may differ, but no one from Dharavi should be left behind,' he added. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who was also present at the meeting, instructed the departments concerned to expedite all necessary approvals and processes related to the project. The Dharavi project is considered one of Asia's largest slum rehabilitation initiatives. The redevelopment is being carried out by a special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up through a joint venture between the Maharashtra government's Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and the Adani Group's Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Limited (DRPPL), now renamed Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL). In this SPV, Adani Properties Private Limited (APPL) holds an 80 per cent stake, while the remaining 20 per cent is held by the SRA. The gross area of the Dharavi Notified Area is approximately 253.7 hectares. Of this, the redevelopment project covers 173.90 hectares (usable area), including land under the Railway Land Development Authority (RLDA), while 79 hectares of property are excluded from the project scope. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs 95,790 crore. The project received official approval and the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) on July 17, 2023. Construction began on January 14, 2025, with the issuance of the First Commencement Certificate (First CC). The project is scheduled to be completed within seven years, by January 13, 2032.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SC issues notice to developers over transit rent delay in SRA project
MUMBAI: The Supreme Court on May 13, issued a show cause notice to two developers overseeing the slum rehabilitation project at Mori Road, Mahim (West). This came in response to the contempt petition filed by the legal heir of one of the hutments, who did not receive transit rent, as per the law. On December 27, 2021, Sadiqa Ali Abbas requested the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to record her name as the legal heir of her deceased grandmother, Sajadibegam Sayyad Majid, whose name was recorded in Annexure – II of the Slum Rehabilitation Scheme of Navkiran Co-operative Housing Society. Annexure-ll of the scheme determines the eligibility of slum dwellers for rehabilitation, who are entitled to transit rent- a compensation for the temporary relocation during the redevelopment process. Abbas filed a petition in the Bombay high court on September 7, 2022 claiming that despite submitting the required documents to record her name as the legal heir, no action was taken by the competent authorities and that the delay has resulted in not receiving the rent from the builder towards transit accommodation. The high court directed the competent authority to resolve the matter within six months. Aggrieved by the order issued by the high court for unnecessarily delaying the process by granting a period of 6 months whereas the hut was already being demolished by the builder, Abbas approached the Supreme Court on October 17, 2022. The SC directed the SRA to take a decision within three months, adding, 'If the petitioner's name is entered in Annexure – II, she would be entitled to all other consequences as envisaged in law'. Subsequently, the SRA issued a succession certificate to Abbas, and directed Omkar realtors and developers pvt. ltd. to deposit the outstanding rent amount, and Shree Nidhi concept realtors pvt. ltd., to deposit the rent arrears within 15 days. On January 23, 2024, Balasahev Tidke-the Deputy Collector (Special Cell), Slum Rehabilitation Authority, issued a letter of appeal against the succession order stating that the documents produced for succession are not valid. Due to the inaction of the authorities, Abbas approached the apex court once again in April 2025 through A A Siddiquie & Associates Advocates, urging it to initiate contempt proceedings against the respondents for not complying with its previous order passed by the SC in 2022. After the perusal of the documents, the division bench of justices Surya Kant and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh issued a show cause notice to the two developers- Omkar realtors and developers pvt. ltd. and Shree Nidhi concept realtors pvt ltd, seeking their response as to why the contempt of court proceedings should not be initiated against them.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SRA invites tenders for ten slum redevelopment schemes in Mumbai
MUMBAI : The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) which for several decades has merely been issuing Letters of Intent and NOCs to private builders for slum redevelopment schemes will now be appointing contractors to construct these buildings. The authority has invited bids for redevelopment of ten stalled slum redevelopment schemes at Andheri West , Antop Hill in Wadala, Goregaon, Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Vikhroli, Chembur and Deonar. The total slum area is 19 acres and 4740 slum households are to be rehabilitated. The ten slums are part of the 228 stalled slum schemes that have been distributed to various govt agencies such as MMRDA, BMC, MIDC, CIDCO and others. SRA officials said the schemes will be auctioned and the builder offering maximum PAP tenements from the sale component will be awarded the contract. "There is a regular PAP component in every slum rehab scheme. The density of tenements allowed is 650 per hectare. When the number of households is less than 650 then the balance is offered as PAPs. With PAPs from the sale component as well we shall be able to get more PAPs," said an official.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
SRA invites tenders for slum redevpt
Mumbai: The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) which for several decades has merely been issuing Letters of Intent and NOCs to private builders for slum redevelopment schemes will now be appointing contractors to construct these buildings. The authority has invited bids for redevelopment of ten stalled slum redevelopment schemes at Andheri West, Antop Hill in Wadala, Goregaon, Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Vikhroli, Chembur and Deonar. The total slum area is 19 acres and 4740 slum households are to be rehabilitated. The ten slums are part of the 228 stalled slum schemes that have been distributed to various govt agencies such as MMRDA, BMC, MIDC, CIDCO and others. SRA officials said the schemes will be auctioned and the builder offering maximum PAP tenements from the sale component will be awarded the contract. "There is a regular PAP component in every slum rehab scheme. The density of tenements allowed is 650 per hectare. When the number of households is less than 650 then the balance is offered as PAPs. With PAPs from the sale component as well we shall be able to get more PAPs," said an official.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
BMC invites developers for redevelopment of 64 slums across Mumbai
MUMBAI : BMC has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from developers for the redevelopment of 64 slum rehabilitation schemes located on municipal lands across Mumbai, under Regulation 33(10) of DCPR-2034. According to the public notice, the redevelopment will be carried out in line with the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR-2034) norms and applicable govt policies. Some of these slums are located in areas like Shimpoli in Borivli, Goregaon East , Malad East , Lower Parel , Dindoshi , Wadala, Govandi, and Ghatkopar. Developers will be responsible for the entire process—ranging from conducting slum surveys and preparing redevelopment plans to securing permissions, constructing both rehabilitation and sale components, and handling post-occupancy maintenance. Only developers with prior experience in slum or housing rehabilitation who meet the required technical and financial criteria will be considered. The EOI was published in newspapers on May 10. "The detailed EOI document, including eligibility conditions, scope of work, and submission guidelines, has also been made available on the BMC's official website from May 14, 2025. A pre-bid meeting with interested developers has been scheduled for May 23. The last date for submitting bids is June 10, following which the eligibility (Packet A) and technical (Packet B) bids will be opened the same day," said a civic official. Technical scrutiny will be completed by June 17, and financial proposals (Packet C) will be opened tentatively at 4:00 PM on the same day. BMC has stated that the notice is intended to generate public awareness, encourage participation from qualified developers, and promote an inclusive redevelopment vision for the city. However, the move has drawn criticism. Opposition parties allege that the BMC lacks the experience to handle Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects. "BMC has been given the powers of the Chief Executive Officer of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority for these 64 projects. It has also been granted the powers of the Planning Authority for the area of these SR schemes. However, BMC lacks experience in executing SRA project," said MLA Rais Shaikh.
