Mumbai: SVP Nagar Residents in Limbo Over MHADA's Conflicting Redevelopment Plans
Residents of SVP Nagar in Andheri West are left in confusion as MHADA issues a letter stating it will undertake redevelopment, even as the government promotes self-redevelopment.
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On July 7, MHADA Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer Sanjeev Jaiswal wrote a letter to the state housing department regarding the redevelopment of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nagar. The letter proposed the appointment of a construction and development agency and stated that the redevelopment should follow the model used at Motilal Nagar-1, 2 and 3, Abhyudaya Nagar Kalachowkie, Bandra Reclamation, and Adarsh Nagar Worli, as per Regulation 33 (9) of the Development Control and Promotion Rules.
To create affordable housing in Mumbai city and suburbs, the government, through the Mumbai board of MHADA, established 56 colonies for the Middle Income Group (MIG) and Low Income Group (LIG). There are approximately 5000 cooperative housing societies in these colonies. SVP Nagar is an old MHADA colony spread across a vast area in Andheri West. The houses were distributed to LIG and MIG people in 1993 under the World Bank project through a lottery. The colony consists of 98 clusters of 25 sq m, 30 sq m, and 40 sq m plots, with 98 cooperative housing societies established. Additionally, there are 62 individual plots of 60 sq m or larger and 245 individual plots of 100 sq m or larger.
Of the 98 societies, seven have already completed redevelopment, and three are under construction. Of the remaining societies, six have signed their development agreements. This means that MHADA plans to redevelop the remaining 82 housing societies where 2666 families reside. According to the letter written by MHADA to the housing department, joint redevelopment under the scheme will enable the overall development by providing basic and modern amenities such as playgrounds, entertainment grounds, gymnasiums, swimming pools, club houses, institution offices, and theatres. The letter also states that since some of the buildings in SVP Nagar are in dilapidated condition, they should be redeveloped to improve the living standards of the residents, providing houses with more floor area.
Following the MHADA letter to the state housing department, the residents of SVP Nagar are in a state of confusion regarding the redevelopment of their housing societies. Individual developers continue to approach societies with lucrative offers. A resident from one of the housing societies said, “The letter states that MHADA will do the redevelopment on a construction and demolition basis. However, private developers are still approaching us with lucrative redevelopment offers. So, we are confused about whether it’s allowed or not. MHADA should give clarity on this so that people don’t fall into any trap.”
Infrastructure and development expert Ratnakar Ahire told mid-day that the redevelopment of SVP Nagar is expected to take place in the next few months. “As feasibility tends to be less profitable and complications of FSI calculation and distribution under DCR 33(5), private developers are not interested in redeveloping the colony. So, MHADA decided to redevelop it in a cluster development format, which makes it available for a mixed FSI distribution while providing sufficient carpet area to existing members along with housing stock for MHADA with more profit potential for selected developers,” Ahire said. Mid-day attempted to contact MHADA officials for comment, but they were unavailable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current status of redevelopment in SVP Nagar?
MHADA has issued a letter to the state housing department stating it will undertake the redevelopment of the entire SVP Nagar colony. However, residents are confused as private developers continue to approach them with redevelopment offers.
Why are residents of SVP Nagar confused?
Residents are confused because MHADA has stated it will handle the redevelopment, but private developers are still approaching them with lucrative offers. There is a lack of clarity from MHADA on whether these private offers are allowed.
What are the benefits of MHADA's redevelopment plan?
MHADA's redevelopment plan aims to provide basic and modern amenities such as playgrounds, entertainment grounds, gymnasiums, swimming pools, club houses, institution offices, and theatres. It also aims to improve living standards by providing houses with more floor area.
Why are private developers not interested in redeveloping SVP Nagar?
Private developers are not interested in redeveloping SVP Nagar due to less profitable feasibility and complications in FSI calculation and distribution under DCR 33(5).
What is the expected timeline for the redevelopment of SVP Nagar?
Infrastructure and development expert Ratnakar Ahire expects the redevelopment of SVP Nagar to take place in the next few months.
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