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Decades-Old MHADA Colonies Set for Redevelopment as State Clears 20+ Acre Cluster Policy

In a major boost for MHADA residents, the Maharashtra government has approved a dedicated cluster redevelopment policy for MHADA colonies spanning 20 acres or more in Mumbai and its suburbs, aiming to fast-track redevelopment of aging housing stock through MHADA-led execution and eased consent norms.
New rules provide developers with additional FSI, fast-tracking projects on textile mill lands and ensuring safer housing for residents in aging structures.

Maharashtra Govt Fast-Tracks Redevelopment of Buildings on Mumbai’s Mill Lands

New rules provide developers with additional FSI, fast-tracking projects on textile mill lands and ensuring safer housing for residents in aging structures.
The Maharashtra Government has approved converting a 7,658 sq.m. municipal plot in Sion from leasehold to freehold and leasing it to the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) for 30 years. The land—reserved for medical and educational use—will require the organisation to pay ₹9.72 crore as freehold premium, plus annual ground rent.

State Allots VHP 1.89 Acres of Land in Sion for a Yearly Rent of ₹10,186

The Maharashtra Government has approved converting a 7,658 sq.m. municipal plot in Sion from leasehold to freehold and leasing it to the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) for 30 years. The land—reserved for medical and educational use—will require the organisation to pay ₹9.72 crore as freehold premium, plus annual ground rent.
In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court has cleared the path for the BMC to take direct control of a Malad East slum rehabilitation project, rehabilitating eligible dwellers at its own expense after cancelling a private developer's NOC for non-compliance. The decision prioritizes public amenities on civic land and highlights landowner rights in Mumbai's redevelopment landscape.

Transit Rent Default Can Cost Builders Their Personal Assets, Bombay HC Signals in Strong Order

The Bombay High Court has ruled that developers who default on paying transit rent to slum dwellers can now have dues recovered from their personal assets, thanks to the newly inserted Section 33B. Calling for strict implementation, the Court directed SRA to decide transit rent complaints within 15 days and ensure immediate disbursal with interest.
With just days left, SRA appeals to slum residents on central and state government land to participate in the free biometric survey before the December 31, 2025 deadline.

Government Launches Slum Cluster Scheme: 50+ Acre Projects Under SRA, No Slum Dweller Consent Required

The Maharashtra Government has approved a landmark “Slum Cluster Redevelopment Scheme” allowing redevelopment of contiguous slum areas above 50 acres under SRA without separate NOCs, marking a crucial step toward a slum-free Mumbai.