The Maharashtra Housing Department has issued an important amendment to its earlier Government Resolution (GR) dated 23 February 2024 regarding the redevelopment of 25 cessed buildings in GTB Nagar, Sion Koliwada. The latest GR removes a key requirement that previously made it mandatory for the co-operative housing societies to submit a specific type of resolution before project approval.
The redevelopment project, located on CTS Nos. 1889, 2/89, and 2/12 (pt), is being undertaken by MHADA as the C & D Agency Rustomjee Developers under Regulation 33(9) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034.
Why the Amendment Was Needed
According to MHADA’s communication dated 25 July 2025, certain procedural requirements imposed in the 2024 GR had become unnecessary and were obstructing implementation.
The 2024 GR had mandated that before redevelopment could proceed:
- 51% of eligible residents must give individual consents
- A tripartite agreement must be executed among the appointed developer, MHADA, and the housing society
- Housing societies must pass a specific resolution as per the Co-operation, Textiles & Marketing Department GR dated 4 July 2019
However, MHADA informed the state government that the requirement related to this society resolution — listed as Point No. 9 — was no longer needed in light of updated approvals and revised compliance frameworks.
The Housing Department, after review, agreed to delete this condition.
What Has Been Changed
Point No. 9 from the 23.02.2024 GR Is Now Deleted
The deleted clause originally stated:
“Before redevelopment, housing societies must complete actions as per the Co-operation, Textile and Marketing Department GR dated 04.07.2019 and submit their resolution to MHADA.”
With the new GR dated 14 November 2025, this clause is officially removed.
This eases one major procedural hurdle for the redevelopment of the 25 buildings in GTB Nagar, speeding up decision-making and reducing paperwork at the society level.
Project Background
The 25 cessed buildings in GTB Nagar, Sion Koliwada—home to long-standing tenants and chawl residents—have been awaiting redevelopment for several years.
The February 2024 GR approved MHADA’s appointment as the implementing agency and formalised the process under DCPR 33(9). The new amendment now simplifies compliance requirements for quicker execution.
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