The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is offering INR 2.75 lakh (11 months' rent at INR 25,000 per month) in one installment to eligible BDD Chawl tenants not opting for transit camps. This decision supports tenants during the transition of the 207 historic BDD Chawls, housing 16,557 flats, built in 1920 and spread over 92 acres, into modern housing units. Responding to tenant requests, MHADA aims to streamline the process and address concerns until permanent relocation. A computerized lottery for new rehabilitation units is scheduled for late June, marking a significant step in the redevelopment project.
Mumbai's BDD Chawl Redevelopment Project is taking a step forward to ease the transition for eligible tenants. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has decided to offer INR 2.75 lakh (11 months' rent at INR 25,000 per month) in one installment to those who haven't opted for transit camp accommodation.
Built in 1920 by the British, the 207 BDD chawls were originally designed as affordable housing for mill workers (estimated population during peak - 1 lakh), dock employees, and government staff. These chawls, spread across a massive 92 acres, consist of 207 buildings with four floors each, housing a total of 16,557 small flats (around 160 sq. ft). The Maharashtra government, with MHADA's help, is undertaking a comprehensive redevelopment project to replace these historic chawls with modern housing units.
The project offers eligible tenants the option of relocating to temporary transit camps provided by MHADA. However, due to limited availability (currently unable to accommodate all tenants), some tenants choose to stay in their current residences. Previously, these tenants received an advance payment of INR 2.75 lakh (11 months' rent at INR 25,000 per month), with a switch to monthly payments after that period.
Responding to tenant requests, MHADA has now agreed to provide the next 11 months' rent (another INR 2.75 lakh) in a lump sum. This decision, approved by MHADA's vice-president and CEO, Sanjeev Jaiswal, aims to streamline the process and address tenant concerns. This policy will continue until tenants are relocated to their new, permanent rehabilitation units in the redeveloped BDD Chawls.
MHADA has assured that the rent amount will be based on the actual duration of a tenant's stay, not just a fixed 11 months. This ensures fairness and transparency. Additionally, a computerized lottery for allocating rehabilitation units to Worli BDD Chawl tenants, with an estimated 16,557 flats to be replaced, is scheduled for the last week of June.
The BDD Chawl Redevelopment Project is a significant undertaking aimed at improving living conditions for thousands of Mumbaikars. MHADA's decision to offer lump sum rent payments demonstrates their commitment to supporting tenants during this transition period.
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