Overview

• Phase 1 of the BDD Chawl redevelopment in Worli has delivered 556 completed and allotted flats, though beneficiaries remain in transit camps or rented accommodations.
• In a July 30 letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray called for an expedited handover so tenants can mark Ganesh Chaturthi in their new apartments.
• Early possession of the redeveloped units is expected to free up transit housing for residents in subsequent phases, sustaining the project’s progress.
• The multi-phase scheme, overseen by MHADA, aims to replace Mumbai’s century-old chawls with modern apartment blocks across Worli.
• Devendra Fadnavis’s response to Thackeray’s request is pending and will determine the timeline for the key distribution.