7 months ago
MMRDA Completes Rehabilitation for Sewri-Wadala Connector
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has finished helping 83 families move to new homes.
These families lived in two old buildings that are in the way of a new bridge called the Sewri-Wadala connector.
The MMRDA spent Rs 90 crore to give these families new homes or money.
Most families are happy with the new homes, which are bigger than their old ones.
A few families had some problems, like having to pay extra money if their new home is bigger than they need.
The new bridge will help traffic move better in Mumbai.
MMRDA has completed the rehabilitation process for 83 families living in Haji Noorani and Laxmi Niwas chawls.
Families have been allotted new homes or received cash compensation, with the total cost being Rs 90 crore.
Most residents welcomed the arrangement, receiving homes of at least 405 sq ft or 35% additional area.
A few residents raised objections over additional payments and the condition of allotted buildings.
The Sewri-Wadala connector bridge will replace the 112-year-old Elphinstone bridge, with the bottom deck for local traffic and the top deck part of the Sewri Worli connector.
- Who
- MMRDA and residents of Haji Noorani and Laxmi Niwas chawls
- What
- Completion of rehabilitation for families affected by the Sewri-Wadala connector project
- Where
- Prabhadevi, Mumbai
- When
- Allotment notices issued on January 22, 2025; chawls to be vacated by next week
- Why
- To clear the way for the construction of the Sewri-Wadala connector bridge
Key facts
- Number of Families
- 83
- Total Cost
- Rs 90 crore
- Rehabilitation Homes Size
- 405 sq ft minimum
- Cash Compensation Range
- Rs 36 lakh to Rs 37 lakh
- Location of Rehabilitation Homes
- Within 4-km radius in Lower Parel, Byculla, Parel, Matunga, Mahim, and Wadala
- Additional Compensation for Shortfall
- Rs 3 lakh for a 133-sq-ft shop
- Additional Payment for Excess Area
- Rs 18.54 lakh for 74 sq ft excess
- Ready Reckoner Rate
- Rs 25,062 per sq ft
Quotes
MMRDA official
An official from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
“The MMRDA has spent over Rs 90 crore on the MHADA homes for the residents’ rehabilitation. As decided upon, the residents are receiving free homes of 405 sq ft or a minimum 35 per cent additional fungible area over the size of their homes for free, whichever is larger. If the size of the allotted home falls short of this area, MMRDA is paying additional cash to the family, and if the home is larger than what is required, the resident will have to pay an additional amount – the ready reckoner rate per extra square foot decided by MHADA – to MMRDA.”
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“That was not possible as the decision taken was to allot permanent rehabilitation homes.”
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Shashi Sharma
A resident of Laxmi Niwas chawl
“Six generations of my family have lived in this 155-sq-ft home. Yet we are happy, as we are being given a 385-sq-ft home right here in Dadar and additional compensation.”
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Munaf Thakur
A resident and member of the Haji Noorani Chawl Residents Association
“We are ready to give up our homes and move into the rehabilitation homes temporarily, but for permanent homes, we would like to be allotted homes in the cluster redevelopment promised by the CM in the area with the 17 other buildings.”
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