Overview

• Chief Minister Fadnavis ordered a dedicated rehabilitation policy for slums on hills and slopes to address monsoon-related landslide and rockfall risks
• Officials must complete a door-to-door biometric survey of all slum dwellers, including closed units, by December 2025 to establish comprehensive records
• A satellite-based alert system developed by BISAG and MRSAC will track encroachments across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including mangroves, via the PM Gati Shakti Portal
• The Slum Rehabilitation Authority has been instructed to expedite the Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar redevelopment by resolving legal and logistical hurdles on coastal land
• A cell of retired municipal officials will fast-track cluster redevelopment, while a new mobile app, information booklet and land purchase aim to boost transparency and accessibility