BDD chawls' renovation plan gets MHADA policy framework.

Q: I wanted to know which all are the implementing agency that will execute the the redevelopment of the BDD chawls and how?

Dayananda, Mumbai

4th March 2015

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Yes, tt present, there are 16000 tenements in the BDD chawls. The total rent paid by them to the PWD amounts to Rs 60 lakh every year. However, the PWD shells out 20 times that sum for annual maintenance of the chawls.

Arushisha, Mumbai

7th March 2015

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Right Chintak,
Hope for the best. BDD could select for the cluster redevelopment model under which, if residents choose for renovation through MHADA , they will get the benefit of larger homes. However a decision will be taken only after considering the interest of existing tenants and other factors such as MHADA's capability and the need for affordable housing.

Roshni Pawal, Mumbai

6th March 2015

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@Anirudh,
And it is also expected that if the model get approval by the political decision-makers, is expected to generate a sizable share of affordable housing component for MHADA on all such lands instead of giving away the sale component under the developer-led model.

Chintakpujara, Mumbai

4th March 2015

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Right Chintak,
Earlier, the redevelopment of the BDD chawls, stuck for several years over disagreement within the state government on whether to involve private developers or not. The 207 three-storey buildings were constructed by the Bombay Development Department (BDD) under the British government at a meagre cost of Rs 3.5 crore. The 160 sq-ft run-down tenements, with a predominantly Maharashtrian population, are in Worli, Naigaon, Sewri and NM Joshi Marg. Together, these 80-year-old structures occupy 93 acres of prime land in the city.

Shalini Parikh, Mumbai

4th March 2015

It is also heard that Minister of State for Housing, confirmed that the file had been placed before him and a decision would soon be taken on the matter.

Chintakpujara, Mumbai

4th March 2015

HI Dayananda,
The state housing department has now proposed an Engineering Procurement Construction model wherein the MHADA will be the sole implementing agency that will execute the work by appointing contractors.

Anirudh Patel, Mumbai

4th March 2015

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There is hardly any vacant land left with MHADA in Mumbai. Except for redevelopment of its existing colonies that will generate extra social housing stock, there is no space for construction of affordable houses. If the housing board can take up reconstruction of BDD chawls, it will be able to build additional houses on the land. These can then be released through its annual draw of lots.

Shalini Parikh, Mumbai

4th March 2015