The state government has cleared rehabilitation of 12 BDD chawls situated in Sewri in Mumbai. The redevelopment will be done in situ after the land is handed over to the state government by the union government.
The land consisting of BDD chawls is owned by Bombay Port Trust (BPT) and redevelopment cannot be done unless the land is transferred to the state government.
There are 960 tenants including 46 non-residential accommodations and 914 families.