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Dharavi Redevelopment Links Upper-Floor Eligibility to Ground-Floor Status

Most applicants rely on affidavits, so the new tie to the lower unit’s own eligibility could exclude many families.

Overview

  • Project officials clarified that an upper-floor affidavit counts only if the ground-floor resident certifies it and the lower unit itself qualifies.
  • Eligibility follows a document ladder that puts electricity bills and registered agreements first and places affidavits at the lowest tier.
  • Where an upper floor is split into multiple homes, each household must file higher-priority proofs or apply together under one certified affidavit.
  • Qualified families will get about 300 sq ft Affordable Rental Housing Units outside Dharavi within the Mumbai region on a hire-purchase plan that allows nominal rent over 25 years or an upfront payment.
  • The scheme limits one home to each family, bars claims from those who already own property under other regional programs, and remains under tighter checks to prevent duplicate or misuse of claims.