Maharashtra’s chief minister envisions Mumbai becoming slum-free within a decade.
He said the government has set a target of having 10,000 rehabilitation flats ready by 2029 under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. I refused and said I wanted to invite PM Narendra Modi in January 2029 to hand over the keys to the 10,000 rehab flats,” Fadnavis said.
Along with slum cluster redevelopment, the government is also working on redeveloping MHADA layouts to ensure optimal utilisation of land, Fadnavis said. He said the government has prepared a plan for mixed-use development of bus depot land, with residential and commercial projects as well as recreational facilities such as museums and recreation grounds. “We shall have smart new-age bus depots and bus stands,” he said. Fadnavis said the government’s focus also extends to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune Metropolitan Region and Nagpur Metropolitan Region.
“The developer had asked me to do the bhoomipujan.
MUMBAI: Mumbai will become slum-free in the next 10 years through slum cluster redevelopment, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday.