Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Slum Cluster Redevelopment Scheme for Mumbai
The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a new scheme that seeks to redevelop slums in Mumbai as integrated housing projects with better living conditions and improved urban infrastructure. This initiative, known as the slum cluster redevelopment scheme, will be implemented by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), a state government agency established to provide modern housing to families living in shanties.
The scheme is aimed at accelerating large-scale slum redevelopment and enhancing urban infrastructure in Mumbai, the financial capital of India. According to a statement issued by the office of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after the Cabinet meeting, the scheme will focus on redeveloping slum clusters as integrated housing projects. This approach is expected to provide better living conditions while also creating opportunities for private investment and construction activity.
The statement further noted that the slum cluster redevelopment scheme is expected to generate employment in the construction and allied sectors, contributing to Mumbai's economic growth. The initiative is a significant step towards addressing the housing needs of the city's rapidly growing population and improving the overall quality of life for its residents.
In another decision, the Cabinet approved a state-wide sewage treatment and reuse policy for 424 urban local bodies. This policy aims to promote a circular economy through waste water treatment and reuse, ensuring environmentally sustainable urban growth. A circular economy is a system that eliminates waste and pollution by keeping resources in use for a long time.
The government also approved the allocation of 2.38 hectares of land at Mouza Badnera to the Amravati Municipal Corporation for 30 years for setting up an e-bus depot and charging infrastructure under the Centre's PM-E Bus Scheme. This decision is expected to provide a boost to urban mobility and support green transport initiatives in the region.
Additionally, the Cabinet extended the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) scheme to non-teaching staff at 980 aided residential ashram schools run by voluntary organizations for students from OBC communities and children of sugarcane workers. This move is aimed at improving the welfare and career prospects of non-teaching staff in these schools.
In another move, the Cabinet approved the establishment of a senior civil court at Akole in Ahilyanagar district and sanctioned the creation of necessary posts for its functioning. The government also cleared an amendment to the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1947, removing a proviso under Section 8(b) and inserting a new clause in Section 9 to prevent land fragmentation and strengthen consolidation.
These decisions reflect the government's commitment to improving urban infrastructure, promoting sustainable practices, and enhancing the quality of life for residents in Maharashtra, particularly in Mumbai.
