Slum Cluster Redevelopment to be implemented on plots larger than 50 acres in Mumbai; 17 projects selected in 1st phase

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Saturday announced the implementation of Slum Cluster Redevelopment on plots larger than 50 acres in Mumbai.Slum Cluster
The SRA Abhay Scheme has been extended till December 31, 2026.
In a statement before the Legislative Council, Shinde stated that the slum redevelopment scheme will now be implemented collectively on private, government, or semi-government plots of 50 acres or moreIn the first phase of the scheme, 17 major locations in Mumbai have been selected, including Antop Hill, Krishna Nagar and Ketkipada (Borivali), Gopikrishna Nagar (Dahisar), Oshiwara, Govandi, Chita Camp (Trombay), Chembur, Tagore Nagar (Vikhroli), Vikhroli Parksite, and Bhandup.
Shinde stated that the Cabinet approved the scheme on October 7, and a Government Resolution (GR) was issued regarding it on November 13.He informed that these projects will be executed on a ‘Joint Venture’ basis with the help of government organisations like MMRDA, CIDCO, MIDC, MSRDC, MHADA, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). He also mentioned that more projects will be taken up in the second phase of the scheme.

Moreover, Shinde announced that the SRA Abhay Scheme has been extended till December 31, 2026. The ‘SRA Abhay Scheme’ is for citizens who are stuck due to technical difficulties in the buying and selling of slum structures. “Many slum dwellers had bought, sold, or transferred their huts. However, as per the rules, there was no provision to include the names of these new occupants in the ‘Final Appendix-II’ (list of eligible slum dwellers). This created a fear that thousands of poor families would be deprived of their right to a permanent home,” Shinde said. Additionally, the deputy CM announced a one-year extension for MHADA’s ongoing amnesty scheme for Occupancy Certificates.

Complaint resolution

Shinde announced to increase the number of ‘Apex Grievance Redressal Committees’ (AGRCs), which are responsible for resolving complaints related to slum redevelopment. The Deputy CM stated that 2,103 cases are pending, and the government has decided to increase the number of AGRCs to expedite their disposal.