The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has taken a significant step towards reviving stalled slum redevelopment projects in Mumbai by inviting bids for the redevelopment of ten such schemes. These schemes, located across areas like Andheri West, Antop Hill in Wadala, Goregaon, Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road, Vikhroli, Chembur, and Deonar, involve rehabilitating a total of 4,740 slum households across 19 acres of land.
Historically, SRA had been issuing letters of intent and NOCs to private builders, but is now directly appointing contractors to complete these projects. The redevelopment process will be auction-based, with the winning bid being determined by the builder offering the highest number of PAP (Potential Additional Tenements) from the sale component.
The slum rehabilitation efforts are part of a larger initiative to address the 228 stalled schemes across the city, which are now being distributed to various government agencies, including MMRDA, BMC, MIDC, and CIDCO, among others. The move is expected to make substantial progress towards enhancing living conditions for thousands of families while also contributing to Mumbai's growing infrastructure development.