In a bid to improve the condition of old cessed buildings, mostly located in south Mumbai, the housing committee of Mumbai MLAs suggested that a contractor, when being appointed for the redevelopment of these buildings, must give a time frame under which the work will be completed. In case the contractor fails to complete the work within the stipulated time, then he must be appropriately fined, they added. This is also an attempt to encourage residents to vacate the dilapidated buildings. The residents are currently hesitant to leave the buildings despite their dangerous conditions as they fear that if they leave, they will never return.
The suggestion says that the concerned authority, MHADA, should take an undertaking from the contractor carrying out the redevelopment. It should state the period in which the project will be completed. If the contractor fails to complete the project in the specified period then he should be fined appropriately.
This serves two purposes — a time frame is decided for the rehabilitation of the tenants and the confidence among the tenants of getting their homes back within a specific time is instilled.
Other suggestions included that a committee of residents and MHADA officials be formed to keep a check on the quality of construction of the redevelopment project. The housing committee also recommended that MHADA should have a one window system for all permissions and approvals for the redevelopment of the old buildings.
Arqam Shaikh of Arc Associates, an architecture firm dealing with redevelopment of cessed buildings, said, "The suggestions are good. There are many tenants who are ready to vacate the buildings too, trusting the developer or contractor, but then transit accommodations are far-off which is a hurdle. Residents do not want to go to a far-off place, especially not in the suburbs. Having a time frame will instill confidence among the tenants towards the developer and contractor."
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