SELF REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PLANNED REDEVELOPMENT – SUGGESTIONS
The government of Maharashtra is actively pursuing the establishment of a dedicated Redevelopment Oversight Authority. This body would function as an independent authority to regulate, streamline, and monitor all types of redevelopment projects across the state, with a specific focus on increasing transparency and resolving disputes.
A suggestion was floated by writer of this blog. It is now under consideration.
Moving forward what are suggestions?

  1. Establishment of a judicial body with judicial powers to monitor and resolve issues including of title of land (which is not with RERA);
  2. If government is of the opinion that right of civil court will be ousted, then Development Authority must be empowered to refer the issue to Civil Court.


Key Details and Objectives

  • Scope: The proposed authority would have specialized jurisdiction over all redevelopment projects, including those initiated by private developers, self-redevelopment schemes by cooperative housing societies (CHS), cluster redevelopment, and Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects.
  • Aims: The primary goals are to accelerate project timelines, enhance accountability, and provide regulatory clarity, addressing common challenges like bureaucratic delays, opaque agreements, and litigation that often stall projects.
  • Functions:
    1. Streamlined Approvals: Act as a single-window clearance mechanism to facilitate faster project sanctions.
    2. Monitoring and Compliance: Monitor project progress using technology-enabled reporting and enforce penalties for undue delays.
    3. Dispute Resolution: Serve as a quasi-judicial body to mediate and resolve conflicts between residents, developers, and planning authorities.
    4. Standardization: Standardize procedures for project planning, developer selection, and financial approvals

Current Status
The state government has already established a separate Self Redevelopment Authority (SRA, distinct from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority) to specifically promote and expedite projects undertaken by housing societies themselves, appointing a chairman for the new body. The broader, overarching Redevelopment Oversight Authority for all project types is currently in the planning stage, with high-level committees having submitted reports recommending its formation.
This initiative is expected to have a significant impact on urban areas like Mumbai and Pune, where aging buildings and high demand make redevelopment a critical part of the urban growth strategy.

Maharashtra’s Self-Redevelopment Rules, guided by Government Resolutions (GRs) from 2019 and subsequent amendments, enable housing societies to redevelop buildings over 30 years old, offering benefits like extra Floor Space Index (FSI) and incentives, requiring society ownership, member consent (typically 70%+), appointing experts (PMC, Architect), and securing loans via banks like MDCC Bank, streamlining approvals with a single-window system for transparency, but necessitate adherence to Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act rules.
Key Eligibility & Requirements:

  • Age: Building must be 30+ years old.
  • Ownership: Society must own the land (Conveyance Deed) or have a valid purchase agreement.
  • Registration: Must be registered under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960.
  • Consent: At least 70% member consent is generally needed for major decisions.
  • Audit: Societies need ‘A’ or ‘B’ audit class for loans.

Benefits & Incentives:

  • Extra FSI/TDR: Societies get 10% more FSI/incentive space than usual.
  • Reduced Costs: Lower premiums, taxes, and charges.
  • Single Window: Streamlined approvals via a nodal agency.

Process Overview:

  1. Formation: Society decides on self-redevelopment.
  2. Appointment: Appoint Project Management Consultant (PMC), Architect, Legal Advisor.
  3. Approvals: Secure initial permissions (IOD/LOA) at society cost.
  4. Loan: Apply to banks like Mumbai District Central Co-operative Bank.
  5. Tender: Transparent tender process for contractors.
  6. Construction: Overseen by PMC and society committee.

There isn’t one single “Self-Redevelopment Authority” in Mumbai; rather, various government bodies like MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) and consultants handle approvals, but the main regulatory body for slum redevelopment is the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), with an office at Anant Kanekar Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400051, while MHADA handles many society-led redevelopment projects from various locations, including their website for approvals.
Key Authorities & Contacts:

  • Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA):
  1. Address: GIS (DSLR) Division, Anant Kanekar Marg, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400051.
  2. Role: Regulates slum redevelopment schemes, but self-redevelopment by societies often involves MHADA approvals too.
  • MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority):
  1. Role: Issues crucial documents like Intimation of Approval (IOA) and Commencement Certificates for self-redevelopment projects, often with specific addresses for different layouts (e.g., Charkop, Bandra).
  2. Check their official website (mhada.gov.in) for specific project approvals and contact details.

Shruti Desai
17th December 2025