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MHADA’s cluster redevelopment proposals in SVP Nagar, Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar are facing opposition from residents and housing societies, which allege that the authority is overriding ongoing self-redevelopment projects and bypassing consent norms. The disputes relate to MHADA’s Construction and Development Agency (C&DA) model, under which private developers are appointed for large-scale redevelopment schemes. Resident groups have approached the Bombay High Court, arguing that the process lacks transparency and affects societies already pursuing independent redevelopment. MHADA has defended the model, stating that cluster redevelopment is necessary to modernise ageing layouts and upgrade infrastructure. The projects together cover 206.49 acres across Mumbai.
Redevelopment proposals under MHADA’s cluster redevelopment model have sparked opposition from residents and housing societies in three Mumbai localities — SVP Nagar in Andheri West, Bandra Reclamation in Bandra West and Adarsh Nagar in Worli — with residents alleging that the authority is disrupting existing redevelopment plans and proceeding without adequate consultation. Advertisement
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) had last year notified the Construction and Development Agency (C&DA) model for the three layouts as part of its broader cluster redevelopment strategy. Under the model, MHADA, as the land-owning authority, appoints a private developer for redevelopment, while residents receive rehabilitated homes and the developer retains a sale component to recover investments and generate returns.
Residents across the three layouts have alleged that MHADA is attempting to bring as many housing societies as possible under the cluster model despite several societies already pursuing independent redevelopment projects with private developers. Petitioners have also claimed that the process lacks transparency and, in some cases, does not comply with mandatory consent provisions required for redevelopment schemes.
MHADA has defended the redevelopment framework, stating that cluster redevelopment is required to modernise ageing housing colonies and simultaneously upgrade civic infrastructure. MHADA vice-president and chief executive officer Sanjeev Jaiswal stated that certain layouts could not have been redeveloped under conventional Development Control and Promotion Regulations provisions and required an incentive-based cluster redevelopment approach.
In SVP Nagar, residents said redevelopment of several chawls and housing societies had already commenced or developers had been finalised before MHADA announced its cluster redevelopment proposal. Resident groups alleged that MHADA was withholding permissions in some cases to consolidate societies under the C&DA framework. Concerns have also been raised over the formula for additional carpet area under the scheme, with residents of larger apartments claiming that the proposed benefits disproportionately favour smaller tenements.
At Bandra Reclamation, several housing societies have challenged MHADA’s redevelopment proposal before the Bombay High Court. Petitioners argued that government resolutions issued last year brought the entire layout under redevelopment without recognising the legal rights of societies already engaged in redevelopment processes or holding leasehold interests. According to residents, 14 of the 26 housing societies in the locality are already at various stages of redevelopment through agreements with private developers.
Residents in Adarsh Nagar have mounted a similar legal challenge, arguing that the redevelopment mechanism introduced under the C&DA model conflicts with provisions of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, the MHADA Act and DCPR 2034. Petitioners have also objected to the removal of the mandatory 51% consent requirement in redevelopment projects.
MHADA recently received three bids each for the redevelopment of the three layouts after floating tenders earlier this month. The combined redevelopment area spans 206.49 acres, with technical bids scheduled to be opened this week. The Bombay High Court has allowed the tendering process to continue, subject to the final outcome of the petitions filed by resident groups and housing societies.
Source: Supreme Court of India
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