This story is from April 5, 2016

Govt scraps all decisions on BDD chawls

The state government has scrapped all cabinet decisions on the redevelopment of Bombay Development Department (BDD) chawls. These decisions were taken by the erstwhile Shiv Sena-BJP government on July 24, 1999, September 21, 1999 and October 4, 1999. Sources said the ‘populist’ cabinet decisions were taken just before the assembly elections.
Govt scraps all decisions on BDD chawls
Mumbai: The state government has scrapped all cabinet decisions on the redevelopment of Bombay Development Department (BDD) chawls. These decisions were taken by the erstwhile Shiv Sena-BJP government on July 24, 1999, September 21, 1999 and October 4, 1999. Sources said the ‘populist’ cabinet decisions were taken just before the assembly elections.
“There were no details on how the redevelopment will be carried out and who will do it.
No policy decision was taken either. This time the March 30 government resolution clearly outlined that the Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority (Mhada) is the nodal agency for redevelopment. It also said there will be a sale component and the profits will be shared 70:30 between the government and Mhada. A committee has also been set up under the chief secretary to oversee redevelopment,” the source said.
The state housing department said an independent clause pertaining to redevelopment of the chawls will be incorporated into the Development Control Regulations. The section will mention the size of the new tenement to be given to eligible tenants. Rehabilitation of slums that have come up on open spaces of these chawls, as also stalls, shops, social, educational and commercial institutes will be outlined in the new clause, for which the state urban development department has been directed to issue a notification.
A 10-member committee under the chief secretary, and including the civic commissioner, will guide Mhada on the redevelopment, said the GR.
There are 207 buildings that are part of the BDD chawls at Worli, Naigaum, N M Joshi Marg and Sewri.
The Bombay high court had given the government time till April 22 to inform it about its decision.
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