Mumbai's BDD Chawl Residents Receive New Homes: CM Urges to Hold Onto Them Like Gold
Over 550 families in Mumbai have received new flats under the BDD Chawl redevelopment project. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urges residents to hold onto their new homes like gold, emphasizing the value and significance of the property.
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Speaking at an event where he handed over keys of new houses to 556 eligible residents, Fadnavis noted that the Bombay Development Directorate Chawl or tenements in central Mumbai's Worli was not just a bunch of low-cost housing units but a witness to Mumbai's social and economic transformation.
Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and deputy chairperson of legislative council Neelam Gorhe were present at the event besides Shiv Sena (UBT) MLCs Sachin Ahir and Sunil Shinde. Local MLA and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, however, skipped the event.
Speaking at another event, Fadnavis announced that the famous dabbawallas or tiffin carriers of Mumbai will get 500 square feet houses for Rs 25.50 lakh each.
The Worli BDD Chawl redevelopment project was executed by government housing agency MHADA in collaboration with Tata Projects and Capacit'e Infraprojects. The aging and dilapidated structures built over a century ago have been now replaced by 33 high-rise towers of 40 floors each, housing 2BHK apartments with a 500 square feet carpet area.
Recalling the hurdles faced while undertaking the redevelopment project, which turned single-room houses of Marathi-speaking mill and factory workers into modern homes in high-rises, Fadnavis said there were litigations going back 90 years. A major hurdle, he pointed out, was the expectation that a real estate developer will redevelop the BDD Chawls. Various real estate developers presented four or five plans, but they were only interested in saleable area, the chief minister said.
In his first term as chief minister (2014-2019), the state government decided that state-run Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) will manage the redevelopment of the Chawls, he said. The ground-breaking ceremony of the mega project was held on April 22, 2017, Fadnavis recalled.
'Earlier, gold would be passed on to the next generation. The (property) rates in Mumbai are equal to the price of gold. It is this house that we need to give to the future generation,' Fadnavis told the new home owners.
Ajit Pawar urged Fadnavis and Eknath Shinde, who holds urban development and housing portfolios, to add a clause in the agreement to ensure the residents are not able to sell the new houses for 10-15 years. This way 'Marathi manoos' (native Marathi speakers) will stay put in Mumbai, Pawar said.
Deputy Chief Minister Shinde said the dream of hundreds of families who were staying in the Chawls for the last three-four generations has come true due to the successful execution of the project.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BDD Chawl redevelopment project?
The BDD Chawl redevelopment project is a government initiative to replace aging and dilapidated structures in central Mumbai's Worli with modern, high-rise apartments. The project is managed by MHADA in collaboration with Tata Projects and Capacit'e Infraprojects.
How many families received new flats under this project?
Over 550 families received new flats under the BDD Chawl redevelopment project.
What did Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis advise the new homeowners?
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis advised the new homeowners to hold onto their new houses 'like gold' and not to sell them off, emphasizing the high value of property in Mumbai.
What is the significance of the BDD Chawl in Mumbai's history?
The BDD Chawl in central Mumbai's Worli is significant as it has been a witness to the city's social and economic transformation. It has housed Marathi-speaking mill and factory workers for generations.
What measures are being proposed to ensure the new homes are not sold off quickly?
Ajit Pawar suggested adding a clause in the agreement to prevent residents from selling their new homes for 10-15 years, ensuring that native Marathi speakers remain in Mumbai.
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