The Mumbai Board of MHADA had invited tenders for the redevelopment of the Abhyudaya Nagar MHADA colony in Kalachowki. Two companies have qualified in the financial tender under this process and the Mumbai Board sent the proposal for finalising the tender to the state government for approval a few days ago. According to this proposal, residents of Abhyudaya Nagar will get a house of 641 square feet.
The redevelopment of Abhyudaya Nagar, which has been stalled for the past several years, is finally being put on track through MHADA. It was decided to redevelop 48 buildings spread over 33 acres by appointing a Construction and Development Agency, i.e. a private developer. Accordingly, it was decided to provide the residents with a house of 499 square feet under redevelopment. According to the feasibility study for redevelopment, it was possible to provide a house in the same area. However, the residents opposed the 499 square feet house and demanded a 650 square feet house. Accepting this demand, the board invited tenders for the 635 square feet houses.
But the developers withdrew the tender, raising the issue that the project was not viable by providing 635 square feet of houses. After receiving no response despite extending the tender process several times, the Mumbai Board finally asked the state government directly what to do in this matter. The state government directed the board to tender for 620 square feet instead of 635 square feet. Accordingly, the board canceled the previous tender and invited tenders for 620 square feet as per the instructions of the state government.
The tender received a good response. Three companies, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Limited, MGN Agro Properties Private Limited and Oberoi Realty Limited, submitted technical tenders. Out of the three tenders received, one company was eliminated and two companies qualified in the financial tender. It will be clear soon after the tender is finalized which of the two eligible companies will be awarded the contract. Meanwhile, one of the two bidders has shown willingness to redevelop the house by providing a maximum of 641 square feet.
Sources also expressed the possibility that the same bidder will be awarded the contract for the redevelopment of Abhyudaya Nagar. Nevertheless, 3410 residents will get a house of 641 square feet instead of 620 square feet, which is a matter of joy for them.