Mumbai News: Redevelopment Of Dangerous PMGP Buildings In Andheri East Set To Begin After 12-Year Delay

After years of delay, the long-pending redevelopment of 17 dangerous PMGP buildings in Poonam Nagar, Andheri (East), is finally set to begin. This decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde, along with Mumbai North West MP Ravindra Waikar, held at Vidhan Bhavan on Tuesday.

As per the plan, each eligible resident will receive a 448 sq. ft. flat through MHADA. Additionally, from the day demolition work begins, each resident will be paid ₹20,000 per month as rent. MHADA will deposit two years' rent directly into the bank accounts of the residents. If needed, rent for the third year will also be provided. Special camps will be organized to assist legal heirs in claiming their rights.

The redevelopment will benefit around 982 families living in the 17 PMGP buildings that have been declared “highly dangerous.” The project had been stalled since 2012. MP Ravindra Waikar has been consistently pushing for MHADA to take charge of the project to ensure timely rehabilitation of the residents.

During the meeting, MP Waikar also demanded that residents be given 500 sq. ft. flats instead of 448 sq. ft., and emphasized the need for high-quality construction. He further stated that the new buildings must be built with durable infrastructure. MHADA will also maintain the redeveloped buildings for a period of five years.

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Top officials present at the meeting included Urban Development Principal Secretary Asim Gupta, MHADA Vice President and Managing Director Sanjeev Jaiswal, BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, SRA CEO Mahendra Kalyankar, Mumbai Suburban Collector, Additional CP Meena, MMRDA Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee, MHADA’s Mumbai Board CEO Milind Borikar, and other senior department officials.

MHADA has already floated tenders, and work on the redevelopment will begin as soon as the contractor is appointed, informed Sanjeev Jaiswal. The project promises long-awaited relief to residents and a safer living environment in the heart of Mumbai.