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Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) The Maharashtra Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday approved a new policy for redevelopment of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) housing projects covering areas of 20 acres or more in Mumbai suburbs.
This policy is expected to promote affordable housing for a large number of citizens in Mumbai and its suburbs.
The Cabinet decision is significant as Mhada has focused its attention on creating adequate number of housing units in Mumbai suburbs through cluster redevelopment, a joint venture model for private land parcels and a 20 per cent inclusive housing scheme for private developers.
Major works include the 142-acre Motilal Nagar project and new proposals in Sion, Andheri and Jogeshwari. The plan aims to blend affordable and inclusive housing with the rehabilitation of existing residents, shaping a modern, mixed-use neighbourhood.
The Cabinet also approved a proposal for concept-based iconic city development, which aims to guide proper utilization of land held by various authorities in the state, including CIDCO. Under the scheme, CIDCO and other agencies will be empowered to build integrated colonies based on approved concepts covering residential clusters and international commercial areas.
The Cabinet approved amendments to the Maharashtra Public Trust Act 1950. It also agreed to remove defamatory terms from the Maharashtra Prohibition of Beggary Act. In line with the order of the Supreme Court, following the recommendations of the Department of Law and Justice, the words leper, leprosy patient and leprosy hospital will be removed from sections 9 and 26 of the 1959 Act.
The Cabinet approved new posts to handle land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement cases to expedite disposal of pending cases under Section 64 of the Fair Compensation and Transparency Act 2013. A release from the Chief Minister’s Office said the measure is aimed at reducing the existing backlog.
It also approved the creation of 339 posts for Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University with 232 teaching posts and 107 non-teaching posts.
–IANS
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