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Shinde Launches Mumbai Slum Redevelopment Mission Using SPVs and NETRAM

A tech-led, private-partner model signals a pivot from piecemeal fixes.

Overview

  • The mission, announced Monday by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, revives the state-run Shivshahi agency through special purpose vehicles with private builders to take over stalled schemes.
  • Shinde told the Slum Rehabilitation Authority and key planning and civic bodies to clear long-pending cases and speed up ongoing rehabilitation work.
  • Redevelopment will prioritize large clusters over 50 acres with a majority slum footprint, using biometric verification and agreements with agencies to map residents and coordinate execution.
  • Authorities will deploy the NETRAM system to scan high-resolution satellite images every four months, flag new encroachments, and trigger enforcement.
  • Eligible residents will receive 300 sq ft rehabilitation flats, with older, smaller allotments set for upgrades to the new standard.