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Families affected by the construction of the Sewri-Worli elevated connector, specifically those residing in Laxmi Niwas and Haji Noorani buildings at NM Joshi Marg, are set to receive financial compensation rather than resettlement tenements. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has identified 83 families 60 from Laxmi Niwas and 23 from Haji Noorani for displacement due to the infrastructure project. In a recent meeting, the authority proposed monetary compensation ranging from INR 25 lakh to INR 1 crore, depending on the unit's size and location, due to a shortage of available tenements. This approach marks a shift from the conventional resettlement model.
Families from 83 residential units located in Laxmi Niwas and Haji Noorani buildings near NM Joshi Marg are likely to receive monetary compensation as part of their displacement due to the Sewri-Worli elevated connector project. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has made this proposal in a move that deviates from the standard practice of offering tenements for resettlement. Advertisement
In a high-level meeting held earlier this week, MMRDA put forward the plan to provide financial compensation instead of relocating the affected families to permanent housing units. Of the 83 total project-affected persons (PAPs), 60 reside in Laxmi Niwas while the remaining 23 live in Haji Noorani buildings.
An MMRDA official explained that in areas where tenements are not available, compensation would be provided. It was noted that the range of payouts being considered varies from INR 25 lakh to INR 1 crore, depending on the size and location of the unit being vacated. The official added that the proposal aligns with a rehabilitation model adopted in earlier cases, such as the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), where PAPs were given financial compensation instead of housing.
While speaking about the approach, MMRDA conveyed that such compensation models had been adopted in scenarios where relocating PAPs to existing housing stock was not feasible due to space constraints. This particular situation has prompted authorities to explore alternative rehabilitation options for these families.
It was discussed in the meeting that, ideally, project-affected persons would be housed in standard resettlement colonies. However, the lack of vacant housing units, particularly in areas close to the development corridor, has made such an approach unworkable for the time being. Consequently, the focus shifted towards compensating the affected families so they could independently secure accommodation.
Previously, PAPs in projects under MUTP were compensated between INR 30 lakh and INR 60 lakh. The current proposal for Sewri-Worli displaced residents reflects an enhanced payout, with the upper limit now being considered at INR 1 crore.
Last week, the MMRDA had floated tenders for the construction of new tenements in various locations, including Kanjurmarg and Mankhurd, but those housing units are not expected to be completed in time to accommodate those displaced by the connector project. As such, the compensation alternative is being considered more viable for the 83 families.
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