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Maharashtra Makes 51% Member Consent Mandatory for Redevelopment
Maharashtra has introduced new rules for housing society redevelopment.
Members must be involved at every important step.
At least 51 per cent of members must agree to the plan.
Societies must also seek at least three tenders.
Important parts of the process must be video-recorded, and documents must be open for inspection.
The rules are intended to make decisions less arbitrary and give members more involvement.
They could affect redevelopment projects across Maharashtra.
In Pune, the civic body estimates that around 30 per cent of building permissions are for redevelopment.
Maharashtra’s Cooperative Department requires housing society members to participate at every important stage of redevelopment.
Redevelopment proposals must receive consent from at least 51 per cent of society members.
The rules also require a minimum of three tenders, video recording, and open inspection of documents.
The measures aim to prevent arbitrary redevelopment decisions made without adequate member participation.
Pune’s civic body says about 30 per cent of its building permissions are for redevelopment.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Cooperative Department and housing societies undertaking redevelopment.
- What
- New rules make member participation and at least 51 per cent consent mandatory, alongside tender, recording, and document-inspection requirements.
- Where
- Maharashtra, including Pune.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Why
- To prevent arbitrary redevelopment and ensure adequate participation by housing society members.
Key facts
- Minimum member consent
- 51 per cent
- Minimum tenders
- Three
- Other required safeguards
- Video recording and open inspection of documents
- Rules issued by
- Maharashtra State Cooperative Department
- Pune redevelopment share
- Around 30 per cent of building permissions
- Pune official quoted
- Annirudha Pawaskar, city engineer
Quotes
Annirudha Pawaskar
City engineer of the Pune civic body
“We consider all proposals for building construction the same technically. There is no specific data to differentiate redevelopment proposals, but around 30 per cent of the building permissions are for the redevelopment of old buildings.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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