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Mumbai’s Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has identified 19 large slum clusters across the city for redevelopment under Maharashtra’s newly introduced cluster redevelopment policy for plots exceeding 50 acres. The projects include major sites in Andheri West, Govandi, Mankhurd, Wadala and Vikhroli, with the largest covering nearly 100 acres near Gilbert Hill in Andheri. The scheme aims to integrate slums, old buildings and unusable land parcels into large-scale redevelopment projects through joint ventures, tenders and government-led implementation models.
The Maharashtra government and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) have initiated plans to redevelop 19 large slum clusters across Mumbai under a newly introduced cluster redevelopment framework targeting contiguous land parcels exceeding 50 acres. The policy is intended to accelerate large-scale rehabilitation and urban renewal projects in densely populated parts of the city where fragmented redevelopment has faced implementation challenges. Advertisement
The redevelopment programme includes major clusters in Andheri West, Govandi, Mankhurd, Sion, Wadala, Goregaon West, Vikhroli Parksite, Borivali and Dahisar. Among the largest identified sites is a nearly 100-acre cluster near Gilbert Hill in Andheri West, which includes more than 14,000 hutments along with residential buildings and adjoining land parcels. Officials stated that tenders for the Andheri project have already been floated, making it one of the first schemes to move towards implementation under the new framework.
The cluster redevelopment scheme applies to private, government and semi-government land parcels where more than 51% of the total area is occupied by slums. Under the policy, redevelopment can include slums, dilapidated structures, tenant-occupied buildings, vacant plots unsuitable for independent construction and selected non-slum properties to facilitate integrated planning. The state government stated that the objective is to improve infrastructure delivery, housing quality and civic amenities through coordinated redevelopment rather than isolated projects.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde earlier informed the Legislative Council that 17 locations had initially been identified in the first phase of the programme, including Antop Hill, Krishna Nagar, Ketkipada, Oshiwara, Govandi, Chita Camp, Tagore Nagar and Bhandup. The Cabinet approved the policy earlier, followed by issuance of a government resolution formalising the redevelopment mechanism.
Officials stated that projects may be implemented through joint ventures involving public agencies such as Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, City and Industrial Development Corporation and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The framework also permits private developers to participate either through tender-based selection or where a developer already controls more than 40% of the cluster land, subject to government approval.
Under the policy, private landowners included within redevelopment clusters may receive developed plots with equivalent floor space index linked to 50% of the land value calculated under town planning norms. In cases where landowners reject participation, authorities may initiate acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, with acquisition costs to be borne by the project developer.
The cluster-based redevelopment approach forms part of the state government’s broader strategy to address Mumbai’s housing shortages, ageing settlements and infrastructure deficiencies through large-scale urban renewal projects. Officials indicated that additional projects may be included in subsequent phases as more land clusters are identified across the city.
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