Maharashtra Scraps Consent Rule for Slum Cluster Redevelopment

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Maharashtra government has issued a landmark order that removes the necessity of obtaining the individual consent of each slum dweller in cluster redevelopment projects with an aim to speed up slum redevelopment throughout Mumbai and the metropolis to achieve a slum-free city.

The resolution (GR) that was recently passed states that the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has been designated the nodal agency in charge of the identification and execution of district redevelopment units, subject to the state housing department's high-power committee (HPC) approval.

For the first time in a very long time, the state has given its green light to consider the inclusion of central government lands in state-led redevelopment undertakings if all the necessary authorizations are obtained as per the landmark government resolution.

Key Highlights

• Maharashtra removes consent requirement to fast-track slum cluster redevelopment.
• Central government land and CRZ-regulated areas now eligible for inclusion.
• Developers with 40% land share get preference under the new SRA-led framework.

The GR also permits the inclusion of government and semi-government leased lands, with the rehabilitation being done according to DCPR 2034 standards and any necessary payments made to the concerned authorities.

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The new guidelines allow cluster redevelopment to be carried out on continuous land parcels of no less than 50 acres, of which at least 51% must be slum areas. The current schemes that have been approved under Regulation 33(10) of the DCPR may also be taken as a basis for the new cluster framework.

The order extends the concept of the program to non-slum buildings such as industrial, commercial, and warehouse premises and to the constructions located in CRZ–I and II areas with the condition that the rehabilitation will be done within a 5-km radius.

Developers can be appointed through joint ventures, PPP models, or open tenders. Those who own 40% or more of the cluster area will be given preference, subject to HPC approval.