Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Thane Slum Redevelopment Push Targets Faster, Transparent Execution
Officials met in Thane to discuss how to improve slum redevelopment projects.
Saurabh Rao, who leads the MMR SRA, chaired the meeting.
They looked at projects that are ongoing, finished, delayed, or being planned.
Rao told officials to complete the work more quickly.
He also asked the SRA and the Thane Municipal Corporation to coordinate better.
He said redevelopment should provide more than just new homes.
It should also include roads, public services, and useful community facilities.
Each department must create clear procedures so the work is faster and easier to monitor.
MMR SRA CEO Saurabh Rao reviewed slum rehabilitation projects in Thane.
The review covered ongoing, completed, pending, and proposed redevelopment projects.
Rao ordered officials to reduce procedural delays and improve coordination with Thane Municipal Corporation.
He said redevelopment should include civic infrastructure, public amenities, and broader community development.
Every SRA department was instructed to create Standard Operating Procedures for greater accountability and transparency.
- Who
- Saurabh Rao, MMR SRA officials, and Thane Municipal Corporation officials.
- What
- A high-level review meeting was held to accelerate and improve slum rehabilitation projects.
- Where
- Thane, covering projects across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
- Why
- To reduce procedural delays, improve coordination, strengthen transparency, and provide better housing and civic infrastructure.
- Meeting chair
- Saurabh Rao, Chief Executive Officer of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Slum Rehabilitation Authority.
- Location
- Thane.
- Projects reviewed
- Ongoing, completed, pending, and proposed slum rehabilitation projects.
- Coordination
- The MMR SRA and Thane Municipal Corporation’s Cluster Development Cell were directed to work seamlessly together.
- Redevelopment priorities
- Housing, civic infrastructure, essential public amenities, and holistic community development.
- Governance requirement
- Every SRA department must formulate Standard Operating Procedures.
- Audit areas
- Administrative workflows, pending litigation, new proposals, and land under redevelopment.