MHADA Invites tenders for cluster redevelopment of Kamathipura in south Mumbai

The Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board, a Unit of MHADA will undertake the cluster redevelopment of the Kamathipura, the oldest area which also holds historical significance in South Mumbai. A tender for the appointment of a Construction and Development Agency for this project has been issued by the Board.
The Kamathipura Cluster Redevelopment Project, a key initiative of the Government of Maharashtra, will be executed under the guidance of the Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis and the Deputy Chief Minister and Housing Minister Eknath Shinde. The redevelopment of dilapidated cessed and non-cess buildings and plots in lanes numbered 1 to 15 in Kamathipura will be carried out in an integrated manner under Regulation 33(9) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034 through the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board. The project is being supported actively by the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rahul Narwekar, local Member of Parliament Arvind Sawant, Member of the Legislative Assembly Amin Patel, and local citizens.
The Kamathipura area, spread across 34 acres in South Mumbai, includes approximately 943 cess buildings in lanes 1 to 15, with around 6625 residential and 1376 non-residential tenants/residents, totaling 8001. There are about 800 landowners in the area. The buildings in this region are approximately 100 years old. The total net plot area of this region is approximately 73,144.84 square meters. As the plot sizes in this region are generally small and narrow, cluster redevelopment is the most viable solution. This project will provide permanent and rightful homes to 8001 tenants/residents who have been awaiting redevelopment for many years.
Government approval for MHADA to carry out the Kamathipura cluster Redevelopment project under Regulation 33(9) of DCPR 2034 was granted via a Government Resolution dated 12 January 2023. Based on this, tenders were invited for the planning of the project and Mahimtura Consultants were appointed. The project blueprint has been developed under the title Kamathipura cluster Redevelopment Project – Urban Village. Through this initiative, residents will receive larger and safer homes along with well planned infrastructure facilities. The project will also include commercial buildings and recreational grounds.
Additionally, through this project, 44,000 square meters of land will be made available to MHADA through the selected bidder, resulting in a significant increase in the housing stock. The developer will receive 5,67,000 square meters of development rights where housing stock of approximately 4500 new housing units are expected to be constructed.
A decision to compensate landowners in the Kamathipura area was taken as per the Government Resolution dated 2 July 2024. Accordingly, one housing unit of 500 sq. ft. area will be provided for land plots measuring up to 50 sq. m., two such units for plots measuring between 51 sq. m. and 100 sq. m., three units for plots between 101 sq. m. and 150 sq. m., four units for plots between 151 sq. m. and 200 sq. m., and for every additional 50 sq. m. beyond 200 sq. m., one additional unit of 500 sq. ft. will be provided to the landowners.