9 months ago
MHADA to Redevelop 388 Dilapidated South Mumbai Buildings
There are 388 old and worn-out buildings in South Mumbai that need to be fixed.
These buildings are home to over 27,000 families.
For a long time, private companies were supposed to fix these buildings, but they didn't want to because the buildings are too small and it's hard to get everyone to agree.
Now, the government agency called MHADA has said they will take care of the repairs if the buildings' residents ask them to.
This is good news for many people who live in these buildings.
However, there are still some other old buildings that need fixing, but those projects are stuck because of rules and lawsuits.
MHADA to redevelop 388 ageing buildings in South Mumbai after private developers backed out.
Buildings are home to over 27,000 families and are located in key areas like Colaba and Mahim.
Private developers found the buildings commercially unviable due to small plot sizes and lack of consensus among residents.
MHADA will undertake redevelopment if groups of buildings jointly pass resolutions requesting it.
The association is pushing for the Mini-Cluster Redevelopment Policy to be extended to Mumbai, which would make more buildings eligible for redevelopment.
- Who
- MHADA, residents of 388 dilapidated buildings in South Mumbai
- What
- MHADA to redevelop 388 ageing buildings after private developers backed out
- Where
- South Mumbai, including areas like Colaba, Girgaon, and Mahim
- When
- Recent, with a breakthrough letter from the Self-Redevelopment Authority
- Why
- Private developers found the buildings commercially unviable due to small plot sizes and lack of consensus among residents
Key facts
- Number of Buildings
- 388
- Number of Families Affected
- 27,000+
- Building Sizes
- 100-200 sq ft flats
- Plot Sizes
- 400-600 sq metres
- Key Areas
- Colaba, Girgaon, Mumbadevi, Byculla, Sewri, Prabhadevi, Mahim
- MHADA's Role
- To undertake redevelopment if buildings jointly request it
- Mini-Cluster Redevelopment Policy
- Under discussion for Mira-Bhayandar, may be extended to Mumbai
- Stalled Projects
- 90 issued takeover notices, 7 active government-approved cases
Quotes
Praveen Darekar
Chief of the state’s Self-Redevelopment Authority
“If a group of buildings comes together and resolves that MHADA should undertake a redevelopment project, MHADA will undertake that redevelopment project.”
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Eknath Rajapure
Working president of the MHADA Sangharsh Kruti Samiti
“Since the land belongs to MHADA, the agency’s willingness to take up cluster-style redevelopment removes a critical obstacle.”
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Sources
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