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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
MHADA invites bids to redevelop dilapidated apartments in PMGP Colony in Mumbai's Jogeshwari
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) on Tuesday floated a tender to hire an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for the redevelopment of the Prime Minister's Grant Project (PMGP) Colony within Poonam Nagar, Jogeshwari East, in Mumbai. The move aims to resolve longstanding redevelopment and safety issues of the colony that houses 984 families currently living in decrepit apartments spread over 17 ground-plus-four-storey buildings built between 1990 and 1992. The scheme will provide new housing units with a 450-sqft carpet area in place of the congested 180-sqft units covering an area of 27,625 sqm where they are currently living. 'According to structural audits conducted, the buildings have now deteriorated to a highly unsafe state, threatening safety to inmates,' said a senior officer from MHADA Mumbai Board. Under the current proposal, 942 residential and 42 non-residential tenements will be rehabilitated in a time-bound manner. MHADA has set a deadline of three-and-a-half years for the redevelopment, which is being implemented under the guidance of its Vice President and CEO, Sanjeev Jaiswal. The decision to redevelop the colony follows more than a decade's delay. In 2010, private developers were appointed by the housing societies in the colony for the redevelopment work. The Maharashtra government then cancelled the appointment of the developer on December 15, 2020 following repeated complaints from residents over lack of progress. The government then instructed MHADA to get the job done. Later, the tripartite arrangement with the developer was officially revoked in June 2022. In November 2023, MHADA filed a revised plan for cluster redevelopment under Regulation 33(5) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) for its implementation by a private Construction and Development Agency (C&DA). The government, however, decided otherwise and went ahead with redevelopment under Regulation 33(5) of the DCPR. 'Tenders were issued twice during the previous year, in July and September 2024, but got no response. This forced MHADA to approach the government for permission to implement the project directly, which was given on May 28, this year,' the officer said. The new tender inviting bids from EPC contractors was published on MHADA's website on June 16 and is due for filing till July 7.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
After 15-year delay by builder, MHADA steps in to redevelop Jogeshwari PMGP colony
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has initiated the tendering process for the redevelopment of the PMGP colony located at Poonam Nagar, Jogeshwari East on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis. The colony, constructed between 1990 and 1992 under the Congress government's Prime Minister's Grant Project (PMGP), has remained in a dilapidated condition for many years. Spread across approximately 27,625 square metres, the PMGP colony has 942 residential and 42 non-residential tenements in 17 buildings of ground-plus-four storeys. At present, the residents have 180-square-feet houses. The rehab houses will be 450 square feet of carpet area, and MHADA aims to complete the project within approximately three and a half years. MHADA vice-president Sanjeev Jaiswal and the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board were the ones who accelerated the project. The colony has come to MHADA via a circuitous route. In 2010, the housing societies within the colony had appointed a builder for the redevelopment project. However, there was a huge delay while the buildings continued to deteriorate. As a result, the housing societies submitted representations to the government, requesting that MHADA take over the execution of the project. In response to the residents' appeals, the government cancelled the developer's appointment on December 15 2020, and asked MHADA to implement the redevelopment. In line with these directions, the tripartite agreement with the previously appointed developer was cancelled on June 10 2022. On November 2, 2023, a revised proposal to undertake cluster redevelopment through the appointment of a private construction and development agency by MHADA was submitted to the government. However, the government decided to revise the proposal and implement the project under Regulation 33(5) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations. Following the government's approval, tenders were issued by MHADA's Mumbai Board on July 2, 2024 and September 6, 2024, but received no response. In view of this, a proposal to implement the project directly through MHADA was submitted to the government on April 4, 2025. After the government's approval was received on May 28 2025, the tendering process for the appointment of an EPC contractor was published on the official website on June 16, 2025. The last date for submission of bids for this project is July 7, 2025. MHADA chief Sanjeev Jaiswal told Hindustan Times, 'The project was not financially viable for any developer under Regulation 33 (7) of DCPR. MHADA has taken it up despite knowing that it is a loss-making proposition. We are doing this on humanitarian grounds.'
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Mumbai redevelopment news: MHADA floats bids to redevelop PMGP Colony in Jogeshwari
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) on June 17 initiated the tender process to appoint an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the redevelopment of the PMGP Colony in Poonam Nagar, Jogeshwari, a western suburb of Mumbai. The project spans 27,625 sq. m. Originally built under the Prime Minister's Grant Project (PMGP), the colony has remained in a dilapidated state for years. MHADA said the redevelopment marks a major step toward resolving the long-pending housing issues faced by residents. According to MHADA, residents will be provided with a 450 sq ft carpet area in modern homes in lieu of the existing 180 sq ft units. MHADA will redevelop the colony directly through the appointment of an EPC contractor. As part of the project, approximately 984 families will be rehabilitated into modern housing units. Originally built between 1990 and 1992 under the Prime Minister's Grant Project (PMGP), the colony comprises 17 ground-plus-four-storey buildings. Also Read: MHADA lists 20 buildings as extremely dangerous in South Mumbai, asks residents to move out before monsoon hits According to MHADA, its Mumbai Board had earlier floated tenders on July 2 and September 6, 2024, after receiving government approval. However, no bids were received. Consequently, a proposal to carry out the redevelopment directly through MHADA was submitted to the government on April 4, 2025. "Based on the government's approval received on May 28, 2025, the tender process for the appointment of an EPC contractor was published on the official website on 16 June 2025. The last date for submission of bids for this project is 7 July 2025," the MHADA said in a statement. Also Read: Stalled redevelopment project: MHADA takes over South Mumbai project stuck for nearly 15 years The Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board (MBRRB), a unit of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), floated tenders on June 13 for redeveloping Kamathipura in South Mumbai, also known as the red-light area. The MHADA said in a statement on June 12 that the area will be redeveloped under the cluster redevelopment scheme. Also Read: MHADA floats tenders for redevelopment of Kamathipura, spanning 34 acres in South Mumbai The MHADA said that through this project, 44,000 square meters of land will be made available, and the developer will receive 5.67 lakh square meters of development rights, where a housing stock of approximately 4,500 new housing units is expected to be constructed. The Kamathipura area, spread across 34 acres in South Mumbai, includes approximately 943 cess buildings, with around 6,625 residential and 1,376 non-residential tenants/residents, totalling 8,001. About 800 landowners live in the area, and the buildings are approximately 100 years old, the statement had said.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
MHADA invites bids to redevelop 7-acre PMGP Colony in Mumbai's Jogeshwari
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has invited bids for redevelopment of the PMGP Colony spread over nearly 7 acres in Mumbai's western suburb Jogeshwari's Poonam Nagar locality. The colony, originally constructed under the Prime Minister's Grant Project (PMGP), has remained in a dilapidated condition for many years, and this redevelopment marks a significant step towards addressing the long-standing housing concerns of residents. The layout will be redeveloped through MHADA by appointing an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor. As part of this redevelopment project, nearly 1,000 families will be rehabilitated into modern housing units. This colony, constructed between 1990 and 1992 under the Prime Minister's Grant Project, consists of 17 buildings of ground plus four storeys. The colony houses 942 residential and 42 non-residential tenements. According to a structural audit report, these buildings are in a severely dilapidated condition, MHADA said. Under this redevelopment initiative, residents will be provided with modern homes of 450 sq ft carpet area in lieu of their existing 180 sq ft units. MHADA has resolved to complete this project within approximately three and a half years. The project is being undertaken by the Mumbai Board under the guidance of the Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of MHADA Sanjeev Jaiswal. In 2010, the housing societies within the Poonam Nagar PMGP Colony had appointed a developer to implement the redevelopment project. However, due to prolonged inaction by the said developer, the project was delayed for years, and the buildings continued to deteriorate. As a result, the housing societies submitted representations to the government, requesting that MHADA take over the execution of the project. In response to the residents appeals, the government cancelled the developer's appointment in December 2020 and directed MHADA to implement the redevelopment. In line with these directions, the tripartite agreement with the previously appointed developer was cancelled in June 2022. In November 2023, a revised proposal to undertake cluster redevelopment through the appointment of a private Construction and Development Agency (C&DA) by MHADA was submitted to the government. However, the government decided to revise the proposal and implement the project under Regulation 33(5). Following the government's approval, tenders were issued by the Mumbai Board of MHADA in July 2024 and September 2024. These tenders did not receive any responses. In view of this, a proposal to implement the project directly through MHADA was submitted to the government in April 2025. Based on the government's approval received on May 28, the tender process for the appointment has been started and the bids are expected to be submitted by July 7.
