The redevelopment of Chikhalwadi Chawl in Tardeo, Mumbai, which was delayed for 13 years, will now be jointly developed by builder Rajendra Chaturvedi of Shreepati Skies and Man Infraconstruction.
The developer Shreepati Skies, along with Man Infraconstruction, will develop the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) acquired land under the cluster development scheme.
As per the new government notification, the residents will be getting a carpet area of 584. Of the 276 chawl owners, 150 tenants were moved out.
However, now the Mumbai Building Repairs and Redevelopment Board (MBRRB) of MHADA has issued a no-objection certificate to the builder to approach the HPC for necessary approvals.
Also, the pending rent arrears, amounting to Rs 5.5 crore, have been paid to residents. Each tenant will now be receiving a rent amount of Rs 20,000.
Chikhalwadi Chawl is one of the oldest in Mumbai as it dates back to over 100 years. It is spread across 1.54 acre in Tardeo and currently 80 to 90 families live in these old roof-thatched homes.
One of the major hurdles in the redevelopment project was the mandatory 18 mtr road width to carry out the cluster development scheme (CDS) as per 33(9) of the new development control regulation.
The builder had asked for permission to carry out the project as per the old DCR that allows CDS with a road width of 12 mtr.
Following the 8 July 2021 notification issued by the Urban Development Department, the decks for CDS with 12 mtr road width has been cleared.