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Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
MHADA urges landlords and residents of over 13,000 dilapidated buildings to undertake redevelopment ahead of the monsoon
Ahead of the monsoon, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has appealed to residents, housing societies, and landlords of 13,091 old and dilapidated buildings to undertake redevelopment efforts. The MHADA said redevelopment of cessed buildings identified as structurally unsafe within the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board continues to be a matter of serious concern. Out of the 13,091 such buildings, several are not fit for habitation and pose safety risks, particularly ahead of the monsoon. According to a statement issued by MHADA, it has initiated structural inspections of these buildings and launched an awareness campaign to inform societies of the redevelopment framework now available under Section 79A of the MHADA Act. Circulars have been issued to the concerned housing societies as part of this effort. Also Read: MHADA lottery 2025: 5,000 affordable homes set to go on sale in Mumbai this Diwali, says Maharashtra housing authority The MHADA said that as per Chapter 8 of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976, the structural repair or redevelopment of old and dilapidated cessed buildings in the island city of Mumbai is the statutory responsibility of the Repair and Redevelopment Board. "In keeping with this, MHADA had directed structural inspections of 500 cessed buildings earlier this year. Of the 555 buildings surveyed so far, structural reports have been received for 540," the MHADA said in a statement. "Timely repair and redevelopment of buildings found unsafe through these inspections can help avoid potential structural failures and safeguard life and property. It has been instructed that the audit process be expedited and completed for all 13,091 cessed buildings within a year," said Sanjeev Jaiswal, CEO and VP of MHADA. Also Read: MHADA to construct 8 lakh affordable homes in the next five years: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde The MHADA said that it is empowered to acquire the dilapidated building and undertake redevelopment directly in case the landlord does not submit a proposal for doing so. Also Read: MHADA update: Housing authority to conduct structural audit of 1,000 cessed buildings in Mumbai by March 2025 "All landlords, cooperative housing societies, and residents of old cessed buildings in south Mumbai are urged to take the initiative and avail themselves of the FSI incentives available under Development Control Regulation 33(7) and 33(9). Societies have also been advised to contact the concerned executive engineers for further guidance," MHADA said in the statement.
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
State notifies redevelopment of MHADA's Bandra, Worli colonies
MUMBAI: The state government on Friday notified the redevelopment of two mega-redevelopment projects – 52 buildings owned by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) at Bandra Reclamation and 58 buildings at Adarsh Nagar in Worli. According to the order, a builder will be appointed to execute both projects, a windfall considering these are not only large housing colonies but also located at some of Mumbai' premium addresses. The government has granted floor space index (FSI) of 4 for both projects. The developer, who will be appointed through a tendering process, will have to get the consent of just 51% of the residents of each colony, to secure development rights. Both housing colonies were built between 1950 to 1960, when MHADA constructed around 56,000 houses in Mumbai's city and suburban areas under its Mumbai Board, for the middle-income group (MIG) and low-income group (LIG). It also assigned plots for high-income groups, on which around 5,000 cooperative housing societies were built. All these buildings are 50-60 years old and dilapidated, making them unsafe to live in. This prompted the residents of these colonies to demand redevelopment, to improve their living conditions, a housing official said. In its order on Friday, the state housing department permitted the exclusion of cooperative housing societies in these two colonies that have already been granted individual redevelopment permission. While doing so, it has decided not to grant further permission for individual redevelopment. 'It has been observed that buildings located on main roads are being redeveloped at a faster pace. The rest, on inner streets, are not being redeveloped swiftly,' the official pointed out. The Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar projects have been approved under Development Control Regulation 33(5), which provides a mechanism for the redevelopment of MHADA buildings, particularly housing schemes that benefit economically weaker sections, lower-income and middle-income groups. It allows for increased FSI for redevelopment, incentivising residents to approach MHADA for redevelopment proposals. Of the FSI of 4, 1 FSI will be used to generate new housing stock for MHADA, the Government Resolution (GR) states. 'Apart from securing 51% consent, the developer will have to provide alternative accommodation, rentals, a corpus fund and all the basic amenities to the residents,' said a senior officer from the housing department. The GR further states that the current sinking fund, corpus fund, etc, held by existing societies, must be distributed among all members. 'Once new cooperative societies are formed, the developer must deposit a matching amount (based on carpet area) for the new sinking and corpus funds, which MHADA shall regulate,' it adds. The state housing department will also establish a high-power committee headed by the additional chief secretary (housing) to monitor the execution of the project. The five-member panel will also include the chief executive officer of MHADA, an additional commissioner of the BMC, a joint secretary from the housing department, as well as the chief officer of MHADA as member secretary. MHADA's Bandra Reclamation buildings are on the same road as Lilavati Hospital. There are a total of 52 buildings, with a net plot area of 2,12,042 sq m. The flats, numbering 1,688, range from 322 sq ft to 825 sq ft each. Residents will get additional built-up area of 5,04,515 sq m, while MHADA will get flats of 1,00,190 sq m. Adarsh Nagar is located behind the Worli Fire Station on Annie Besant Road. It comprises a total of 58 buildings, with a total plot area of 68,034 sq m. The flats, a total of 863, range in size from 270 sq ft to 860 sq ft. Residents will get an additional built-up area of 89,557 sq m, while MHADA will get flats of 14,632 sq m for its housing stock.
