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Time of India
08-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Land given for Dharavi redevpt, Cong holds protest
Mumbai: On Sunday afternoon, Mumbai Congress organised a protest in Kurla against the state's recent decision to formally approve transfer of 21.25 acres of Kurla dairy land to the Dharavi redevelopment project. Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up by the state govt in a joint venture with the developer, Adani Realty, will implement the redevelopment project. The protest was led by Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad, her sister and Dharavi MLA Jyoti Gaikwad, with several other party workers and citizens. Speaking at the event, Varsha Gaikwad said: "While we were peacefully protesting, the govt has once again sent a large police force to suppress our voices and crush the movement using brute power. What kind of justice is this? Modani & Co. are snatching away people's rights, grabbing land that belongs to Mumbaikars, committing injustice – and instead of stopping them, the govt is shielding these land-grabbers while silencing citizens. But we will not be intimidated by this tyranny. We will continue to fight this Adani govt for Mumbai's rights and the future of Mumbaikars." The MP said: "The land is worth hundreds of crores, but it was transferred to Adani at a nominal rate for his benefit. The BJP govt has become a facilitator of Adani's mega-loot."
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Mumbai: Kurla dairy land will be used for ineligible Dharavi residents' rehabilitation
MUMBAI : Around 85,000 slum households ineligible for free housing will be rehabilitated in rental housing outside Dharavi . On Tuesday, the state cabinet formally approved the transfer of 21.25 acres of Kurla dairy land to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project . In a press release, the govt said 8.5 lakh people are to be rehabilitated under the project, of whom five lakh will be rehabilitated in Dharavi and 3.5 lakh outside the Dharavi Notified Area (DNA). In a presentation of the master plan to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis last week, it was mentioned that 4.85 lakh people will be rehabilitated in Dharavi Notified Area. This includes 2.92 lakh eligible slum dwellers, 1.06 lakh sale component population, 51,025 residing in properties excluded from redevelopment, 15,000 residing in private properties, 3,711 in railway quarters, and 16,425 is the anticipated population growth during the period of redevelopment. During the presentation before the CM, it was pointed out that the state revenue dept, which owns the Kurla dairy land, needs to grant permission to sub-lease the land to the housing societies. Without the sub-lease clause in place, the implementation of the project on the plot cannot be undertaken. Sources said the cabinet approved the sub-lease, which will place the land in the Occupancy Class II category. "After five years of the construction of the residential buildings, the housing societies will be given the option of converting the leasehold land to freehold," said sources. The Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), the special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up by the state govt in a joint venture with the developer Adani Realty to implement the redevelopment project, has already paid Rs 58 crore for the Kurla dairy land, which is 25% of the Ready Reckoner Rate for the plot. The SPV is already in physical possession of the plot. "Today's decision will pave the way for the rehabilitation of ineligible citizens of Dharavi. This decision is very important in pursuing the Housing for All policy as it will facilitate the construction of not only houses but also other civic amenities like schools, hospitals, shopping complexes...," stated the press release. The redevelopment on the Kurla dairy land and other plots outside Dharavi will be carried out under Regulation 33(10) of DCPR 2034. The floor space index allowed is a sum of rehab plus sale component in equal proportion and can exceed 4 without any limit. Besides, permission for simultaneous construction of the sale component can be granted in equal proportion to the rehab component. Mumbai: Around 85,000 slum households ineligible for free housing will be rehabilitated in rental housing outside Dharavi. On Tuesday, the state cabinet formally approved the transfer of 21.25 acres of Kurla dairy land to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. In a press release, the govt said 8.5 lakh people are to be rehabilitated under the project, of whom five lakh will be rehabilitated in Dharavi and 3.5 lakh outside the Dharavi Notified Area (DNA). In a presentation of the master plan to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis last week, it was mentioned that 4.85 lakh people will be rehabilitated in Dharavi Notified Area. This includes 2.92 lakh eligible slum dwellers, 1.06 lakh sale component population, 51,025 residing in properties excluded from redevelopment, 15,000 residing in private properties, 3,711 in railway quarters, and 16,425 is the anticipated population growth during the period of redevelopment. During the presentation before the CM, it was pointed out that the state revenue dept, which owns the Kurla dairy land, needs to grant permission to sub-lease the land to the housing societies. Without the sub-lease clause in place, the implementation of the project on the plot cannot be undertaken. Sources said the cabinet approved the sub-lease, which will place the land in the Occupancy Class II category. "After five years of the construction of the residential buildings, the housing societies will be given the option of converting the leasehold land to freehold," said sources. The Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), the special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up by the state govt in a joint venture with the developer Adani Realty to implement the redevelopment project, has already paid Rs 58 crore for the Kurla dairy land, which is 25% of the Ready Reckoner Rate for the plot. The SPV is already in physical possession of the plot. "Today's decision will pave the way for the rehabilitation of ineligible citizens of Dharavi. This decision is very important in pursuing the Housing for All policy as it will facilitate the construction of not only houses but also other civic amenities like schools, hospitals, shopping complexes...," stated the press release. The redevelopment on the Kurla dairy land and other plots outside Dharavi will be carried out under Regulation 33(10) of DCPR 2034. The floor space index allowed is a sum of rehab plus sale component in equal proportion and can exceed 4 without any limit. Besides, permission for simultaneous construction of the sale component can be granted in equal proportion to the rehab component.
Time of India
03-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Kurla dairy land will be used for ineligible Dharavi residents' rehab
Mumbai: Around 85,000 slum households ineligible for free housing will be rehabilitated in rental housing outside Dharavi. On Tuesday, the state cabinet formally approved the transfer of 21.25 acres of Kurla dairy land to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. In a press release, the govt said 8.5 lakh people are to be rehabilitated under the project, of whom five lakh will be rehabilitated in Dharavi and 3.5 lakh outside the Dharavi Notified Area (DNA). In a presentation of the master plan to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis last week, it was mentioned that 4.85 lakh people will be rehabilitated in Dharavi Notified Area. This includes 2.92 lakh eligible slum dwellers, 1.06 lakh sale component population, 51,025 residing in properties excluded from redevelopment, 15,000 residing in private properties, 3,711 in railway quarters, and 16,425 is the anticipated population growth during the period of redevelopment. During the presentation before the CM, it was pointed out that the state revenue dept, which owns the Kurla dairy land, needs to grant permission to sub-lease the land to the housing societies. Without the sub-lease clause in place, the implementation of the project on the plot cannot be undertaken. Sources said the cabinet approved the sub-lease, which will place the land in the Occupancy Class II category. "After five years of the construction of the residential buildings, the housing societies will be given the option of converting the leasehold land to freehold," said sources. The Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), the special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up by the state govt in a joint venture with the developer Adani Realty to implement the redevelopment project, has already paid Rs 58 crore for the Kurla dairy land, which is 25% of the Ready Reckoner Rate for the plot. The SPV is already in physical possession of the plot. "Today's decision will pave the way for the rehabilitation of ineligible citizens of Dharavi. This decision is very important in pursuing the Housing for All policy as it will facilitate the construction of not only houses but also other civic amenities like schools, hospitals, shopping complexes...," stated the press release. The redevelopment on the Kurla dairy land and other plots outside Dharavi will be carried out under Regulation 33(10) of DCPR 2034. The floor space index allowed is a sum of rehab plus sale component in equal proportion and can exceed 4 without any limit. Besides, permission for simultaneous construction of the sale component can be granted in equal proportion to the rehab component.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Maharashtra CM approves Dharavi master plan
MUMBAI : CM Fadnavis approved the Dharavi redevelopment master plan, after a detailed presentation by SVR Srinivas, Dharavi Redevelopment Project CEO, Wednesday night and stressed that it should preserve the basic commercial identity of Dharavi and its original features. "Everyone who is the original resident of this place should be given a house. Everyone should get justice... though criteria will be different," said Fadnavis, according to a press release. Sources said the first tranche of slum rehabilitation buildings is being constructed on a 28-acre railway land at Mahim. Each eligible household will be given a 350 sq ft home with two toilets. It means, it might be the end of the crowded public toilet blocks, which have been a common feature of Dharavi. A detailed presentation on the Dharavi master plan was made by Dharavi Redevelopment Project CEO and chairman of Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd (NMDPL), SVR Srinivas, at Sahyadri state guest house. Dy CM Eknath Shinde, who is also the urban development and housing minister, was present for the meeting. Local body elections, including those for BMC, will be held later this year. A press release stated that CM Devendra Fadnavis directed the Dharavi redevelopment to be done in an environmentally friendly manner, integrating its commercial sector. He said priority should be given to the rehabilitation of skilled artisans. "Everyone who is the original resident of this place should be given a house. Everyone in Dharavi should get justice in the rehabilitation project; everyone here will be eligible for this redevelopment project, though criteria will be different," said Fadnavis, as per the press release. Fadnavis emphasised that the concept of Dharavi development project should be implemented by preserving the basic commercial identity of Dharavi and its original features. "For this, the relevant agencies should maintain the necessary coordination. Development works should be carried out in a coordinated manner by taking local people into confidence and preserving the public sentiment," he said. Sources said the govt will decide on the publication of the Dharavi master plan. To make the project "viable", the govt has given a slew of incentives, including the waiver of all premiums besides reimbursement of the state's share of GST for five years. "In a normal slum rehab scheme, the developer has to pay 25% of the Ready Reckoner Rate as a premium for the plot. BMC owns nearly 60% of the land in Dharavi. Since all premiums have been waived for the project, BMC will not earn any revenue for its land," said sources. The govt has also approved the mandatory first use of Dharavi TDR for all redevelopment projects in the city. TDR will not be marked as slum TDR; rather, it will be priced as per the plot on which it is used. This is likely to raise the cost of flats in Mumbai. Further, BMC, in its objections/suggestions to the govt, said mandatory first use of Dharavi (40%) and Slum (20%) TDR will make it difficult to implement the Development Plan - 2034 in terms of acquisition of land for civic infrastructure and public amenities. There has been opposition from several areas within Dharavi to the survey. One of the most well-known sectors, Kumbharwada, has opposed the survey. Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad termed it "the biggest real estate grab in history. A Vinash project to expand Adani's empire in the heart of Mumbai, displacing lakhs of people in the process". "The approval violates provisions of the MRTP, which states that any new draft master plan must be subject to public scrutiny," she said. However, critics of the project said If the survey is not yet complete, how was the master plan prepared? What is the basis for its approval? How can land use planning be determined based on old surveys or incomplete information? Dharavi MLA Jyoti Gaikwad said "Without consultation, without a completed survey, and in total violation of legal process, the CM has approved Adani's so-called master plan for Dharavi; a plan not for development, but for displacement."
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
After revamp, Dharavi popn may plunge to less than 5L: Govt report
Mumbai: The population of Dharavi will be 4.9 lakh after the implementation of the redevelopment plan, according to a presentation made to the CM this week. Given that current population estimates of the slum sprawl vary widely from 7 lakh to a million, the area is expected to see significant decongestion within a decade. Providing a break-up to CM Fadnavis Wednesday, it was informed that the Rehab-Renewal population (slum dwellers and those living in authorised buildings) in Dharavi will be approximately 3 lakh after redevelopment. Around 1 lakh new residents are expected to move into sale buildings, while developed properties excluded from the revamp plan will add up to roughly 65,000-70,000. In addition, the planners expect a natural population growth of roughly 16,000 over the next seven years while the project is being implemented. The presentation was made by S V R Srinivas, CEO, Dharavi Redevelopment Project and chairman of Navbharat Mega Developers Pvt Ltd, the special purpose vehicle executing the project. Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad, who was earlier MLA from Dharavi, said, "No elected representative was invited for the presentation. No resident either. Only Adani representatives were present. The survey is not complete, the annexure II which informs about eligibility is not ready, how did this meeting happen? People do not know where they will get homes. For whom is this project being implemented?" Describing the redevelopment of Mumbai's biggest slum sprawl as a project for gentrification, the latest govt presentation on the plan envisages a "green spine" for the 2.5sqkm precinct along with a central park, waterfront and museum. A multi-modal transit hub and mixed-use neighbourhoods supporting traditional livelihoods of artisans and homes in highrises are also part of the blueprint. Five new entry points have been proposed linking Dharavi to Bandra-Kurla Complex, Sion and Mahim. Total rehab cost is estimated at Rs 95,790 crore, which involves construction of 49,832 residential rehab units and 8,700 residential renewal units, besides 12,458 commercial and industrial rehab units and 1,010 commercial renewal units. The sale component will be spread over 120 acres. The presentation was made by S V R Srinivas, CEO, Dharavi Redevelopment Project and chairman of Navbharat Mega Developers, the special purpose vehicle executing the project, in the presence of the chief minister. The plan marks a huge transformation for the Dharavi cluster which has existed for over a century. The history of the growth of slums here, as recorded in the city's Development Plan, says Dharavi was the home of the Koli fishers and the Mahim creek was their source of livelihood for centuries. Dharavi's rapid growth is interwoven with the patterns of migration into Bombay. The first to settle there did so because the land, mainly used as a rubbish dump, was free and unregulated. The marshy land slowly grew more solid but even till the mid-1900s, parts were so wet, people had to build foot-bridges to cross over. Potters from Saurashtra were among the first to be relocated here and set up their colony (Kumbharwada), as also Muslim leather tanners from TN (because of the proximity of the abattoir in Bandra). Artisans and embroidery workers from UP started the readymade garments trade, and Tamilians set up a flourishing business, making savories and sweets. The existing population now mostly comprises dwellers with basic structures that have mushroomed in low lying creek land in an unplanned manner leading to problems such as poor accessibility. Most houses are serviced by narrow by-lanes of 2 to 3 feet width, while non-development of roads has hampered the work of providing sewer lines, states the report. However, political representatives from the area say the revamp is a non-consultative process, controlled by the authorities in a manner that only strengthens business interests. Dharavi MLA Jyoti Gaikwad said the plan is "for Adani not for Dharavi's people"; else it would have been shared with the people before being finalised. Aditya Thackeray, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, said, "who was the Mumbaikar present at the meeting where the plan was approved. If 50% of residents are being moved out then those who will be rehabilitated should get 500 sq feet homes."
