In a welcoming news, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde approved allotment of housing units of 300 sq ft instead of 269 sq ft to eligible residents of BDD chawls in Worli, Naigaon and NM Joshi Marg after redevelopment.
The CM gave his nod at the meeting he chaired to review the redevelopment launched by former CM Uddhav Thackeray.
Shinde, who was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, also cleared the option of payment of monthly rent instead of transit camp to slum-dwellers residing in the chawl area.
In its presentation, MHADA officials stated that there are 159 BDD chawls at NM Joshi Marg. Out of 32 chawls, 16 chawls and 1,280 plots will be developed in the first phase.
In Worli, out of 121 chawls, 34 chawls and 2,520 plots are being redeveloped in the first phase. In Naigaon, of the 42 chawls, 23 chawls and 1,824 plots will be redeveloped in the first phase.
After redevelopment, the residents will get various facilities, including a gymnasium, Lalit Kala Bhavan, a hospital, school, jogging track, community hall and a senior citizen plaza, officials added.
Besides, Shinde directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to use new technology prevailing in the construction sector to expedite the redevelopment.
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