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Maharashtra government to set up slum rehabilation schemes on private lands

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The state government is taking the initiative to develop slum rehabilitation schemes (SRA) on land owned by five private trusts in Mumbai.

How will the govt acquire this land?
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday that the trusts did not come forward to develop this land. While some of these land parcels were encroached upon by slums, the remaining land was unencumbered, said officials. The government will send these trusts legal notices and take necessary steps to acquire these lands and create housing stock. These land parcels are located in Goregaon, Malad, Bhandup, Kurla and Dahisar.

The state government is also eyeing salt pan land to rehabilitate slum dwellers and create housing stock, and will meet union ministers in this regard. Private developers will also be incentivised for construction of affordable houses.

Speed up slum rehab schemes, says Fadnavis
In a meeting with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) authorities, Fadnavis also asked for slum rehab schemes needed to be speeded up. Pointing out that 46 per cent of Mumbai's population lived in slums, he said that solving issues related to slum dwellers was essential to ensure an all-round development of the city.

Many pending projects
A total of 117 slum rehabilitation projects being developed by the BMC, and 96 MHADA projects are pending. Orders have been issued to review and immediately begin work on projects which have been pending for three years. The SRA has Rs 1,800 crore worth of funds, of which Rs 500 crore will be given to MHADA to create housing stock.

Special plans for Dharavi
Fadnavis also issued instructions asking for a comprehensive re-development of Asia's largest slum cluster of Dharavi. The makeover of the area has been pending for years. To protect local industries in Dharavi, these units will be given 400 square feet areas instead of the previous 300 square feet wherever necessary. The 100 square feet can be sold by the parties on a 'no profit, no loss' basis.

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