MHADA issues awareness circular on redevelopment of old cessed buildings in Mumbai
To expedite the redevelopment of ageing and structurally unsafe buildings in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has issued awareness circulars to housing societies, urging them to initiate redevelopment under the newly amended Section 79A of the MHADA Act. The move comes ahead of the monsoon season, when the risk posed by dilapidated buildings becomes more severe.
There are 13,091 cessed buildings within the purview of the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board, most of which are more than a few decades old and are considered uninhabitable.
According to officials, redevelopment of these buildings has been an urgent concern for a long time, especially considering the high population density and structural weaknesses in South Mumbai.
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