MMRDA : Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority

Official logo of MMRDA

Agency overview

Formed 26 January 1975

Jurisdiction Government of Maharashtra

Headquarters Bandra-Kurla complex, Mumbai-400051

Minister

responsible

Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister and Minister

for Urban Development

Agency

executive

Urvinder Pal Singh Madan, Metropolitan

Commissioner

Website http://www.mmrda.maharashtra.gov.in/

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (Marathi:

), commonly abbreviated as MMRDA, is a body of the Government of

Maharashtra that is responsible for the infrastructure development of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.[1] MMRDA was set up on 26 January 1975 under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974 Government of Maharashtra as an apex body for planning and co-ordination of development activities in the Region.

The MMRDA comprises 17 members and is chaired by the Minister for Urban Development in Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis (who is also the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra).[2]

It is also the richest state owned organisations in India. On the similar lines to this, recently Government of Maharashtra has announced to establish PMRDAand NMRDA for Pune and Nasik respectively.

Regional Plan

MMRDA was established for implementation of the Regional Plan and for Planning,

Development and Co-ordination of Development within MMR. Mumbai Metropolitan Region

was delineated and the first Regional Plan for Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) was

sanctioned in 1973. After considering various planning aspects, the Authority prepared the

revised Regional Plan for the period 1996-2011 which was sanctioned by the State

Government on 23rd September, 1999 and it came into force with effect from 1st December,

1999. Implementation of the Regional Plan for MMR (1996-2011) is in progress. As per

Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC) Act, 1999, revision of Regional Plan will be carried

out by the MPC and MMRDA will assist it in the task.

Who We Are

Mumbai Metropolitan Development Act of 1974 created the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Development Authority (MMRDA) in January 26, 1975.

MMRDA aims to establish MMR as an economic destination by providing infrastructures,

buildings and architectures to enhance the quality of living in the area. Using the frame work

of growth of MMR, MMRDA plans, promotes, implements and finances different centers,

projects and infrastructures.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is responsible for:

Formulation of Regional Development Plans

Giving financial support to regional projects

Contribution to the infrastructure projects of the local government

Lending a hand for the completion of schemes and projects in MMR

Preventing any activity that has negative effect on the further development of the

Region

MMRDA monitors, contributes and plans projects that can affect the overall improvement in

various sectors such as transportation, water and drainage system and preservation of the

environment in the city.

With a kitty of about Rs15,000 crore, the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development

Authority (MMRDA) may be considered the richest planning body in the country. But with an

investment of Rs1.14 lakh crore required to implement its 16 premier infrastructure projects,

the authority is wooing worldwide investors to come to its rescue.

Last week, MMRDA chief Ratnakar Gaikwad appealed to a world conference of architects,

urban planners and investors being held in the city to pledge investments for the

metropolitan region. At the conference, organised by the Chicago-based Council on Tall

Buildings and Urban Habitats along with the Remaking of Mumbai Foundation (RoMF),

Gaikwad showcased the authoritys various projects, such as the 145-km metro corridor, the

100-km monorail, the iconic tower, innovation park, rental housing, the multi-modal corridor,

and the funicular railway at Matheran. He said that these projects can set the city, along

with the entire region, on a path of rapid growth.

While the metro and the monorail will act as capillaries to Mumbais transport, the multi-

modal corridor will establish a 140-km link between Virar and Alibaug. It will have eight lanes

for vehicles, along with dedicated lanes for buses and a metro track right in the median,

said Gaikwad.

The public-private partnership model applied to the first two metro lines is an example for

other states to follow. It emphasises the fact that big projects need no longer linger for the

want of funds, said Gaikwad.

He concluded by appealing to the business community to contribute to the regions growth

by investing in various projects initiated by the authority.

Multimodal Corridor from Virar to Alibaug :

The Government of Maharashtra, with financial assistance from the World Bank and through

MMRDA under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project has prepared the Comprehensive

Transportation Study (CTS) for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in the year 2008 known as

TRANSFORM (TRANSportation Study FOR the region of Mumbai). The premier objective of

this study was to identify the travel modes and travel patterns of the residents in the

Mumbai Metropolitan Region and recommend long term Comprehensive Transportation

Strategy for MMR up to 2031. The final report was submitted in July, 2008. One of the major

recommendations of TRANSFORM is the development of Multi Modal Corridor in MMR to

take care of the varied travel demands of the region for the horizon period up to 2031. One

such corridor is planned from Virar to Alibaug.

M/s. Louis Berger Group Inc. has been appointed for the preparation of Techno-Economic

and Financial Viability Study which began in August, 2010.

This 126 km long Virar-Alibuag Multi Modal Corridor will connect NH-8, Bhiwandi bypass,

NH-3, NH-4 and NH-4B, Mumbai-Pune Expressway, NH-17, etc. Out of this 126 km corridor,

79 km long Virar (Navghar) to Chirner (JNPT) corridor is financially feasible and has been

approved by the Authority in its meeting held on 6th March, 2012.

The Multi Modal Corridor will be a crucial step towards development, strengthening and

creating job opportunities in seven growth centers in MMR such as Virar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan,

Dombivali, Panvel, Taloja and Uran. The Corridor will also be useful for the development of

Navi Mumbai International Airport, JNPT Port, MTHL and Dedicated Freight Corridor. This

Corridor will carry all the traffic from JNPT towards Navi Mumbai and Thane outside the city

and will help reduce traffic congestion within the city. The travel time between Virar to

Alibaug required today will also be reduced by 50%.

MMRDA Projects :

SCLR (Santacruz Chembur Link Road)

Mono Rail

Metro Rail

Sky Walk

Eastern Freeway

Panjarpol-Ghatkopar Link Road

Sahara elevated road

Address: M.M.R.D.A. Office Building, Bandra-Kurla Complex, C-14 & 15, E Block, Bandra (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051 Phone:022 2659 4000

MHADA : Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority

Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority (Marathi:

) is an Indian organisation established in 1977. Since then, it

has been engaged primarily in constructing and selling housing to low and middle income

groups in urban and semi-urban areas. In Mumbai, it has constructed about 30,000 housing

units.

Recently MHADA has come out with a low cost housing scheme offering 2,593 apartments in

Mumbai and Mira Road in its May 2012 Lottery Scheme.

MHADA is an apex public body constituted under MHAD ACT 1976, established in 1977 under

Housing Department Government of Maharashtra and integrated the activities and functions

performed by statutory bodies to provide comprehensive, co-ordinate approach to the

problems of housing.

HISTORY :

The Maharashtra Housing Board formerly called "Bombay Housing Board" was established in

year 1948 and had a jurisdiction over the entire State of Maharashtra except Vidharbha

region. This body undertook construction of residential buildings under various housing

schemes for different sections of the society. The allotment and maintenance of these

buildings was

being looked after by it.On the re-organization of the State, the Vidharbha Housing Board

was established in the year 1960 as a successor body to the erstwhile Madhya Pradesh

Housing Board. Its functions were similar to those of the Maharashtra Housing Board, except

that it also advanced loan to co-operative housing societies, institutions and local authorities

for the construction of houses.

The Bombay Buildings Repairs and Reconstruction Board was constituted in 1971. It was

created to deal with the problems faced by tenants residing in dilapidated buildings in the

Island City of Bombay and undertook its structural repairs and reconstruction, so as to make

them structurally sound and safe for habitation.

The Maharashtra Slum Improvement Board was constituted in 1974, with intention to

provide basic amenities, such as water taps, drainage, pathways, latrines and streetlights

etc. in slums. To begin with, its activities were confined to the Mumbai City and Mumbai

Suburban Districts. These activities were later extended to the other parts of the State. The

Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (MHADA) has been established by the

Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976. It came into existence on 5th

December 1977. The erstwhile Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board was

restructured by a Government Resolution dated 5.11.1992 and split into three separate

Boards viz. Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board, Mumbai Building Repairs and

Reconstruction Board and Mumbai Slum Improvement Board Under the Government

Resolution No. 2679/B, dated 22.7.1992. At present MHADA is cordinating and controlling

the activities of seven regional housing boards, setup for each revenue division in the state

viz. Mumbai, Konkan, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Amravati, Aurangabad and two special purpose

boards viz. Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board and Mumbai Slum

Improvement Board.

Currently Few of MHADA Projects :

305 - MAGATHANE, BORIVALI 302 - MANKHURD 309 - TUNGWA, POWAI 304 - PRATIKSHA NAGAR, SION (PHASE 4) 306 - SHAILENDRANAGAR, DAHISAR 303 - VINOBHABHAVENAGAR, KURLA 308 - TUNGWA, POWAI 307 - KOLHEKALYAN, SANTACRUZ 262 - VENGURLA-DISTSINDHUDURG 259 - VENGURLA-DISTSINDHUDURG 258 - VENGURLA-DISTSINDHUDURG 257 - VIRAR-BOLINJ 261 - VENGURLA-DISTSINDHUDURG 260 - VENGURLA-DISTSINDHUDURG 256 - VIRAR-BOLINJ

Address: Grihanirman Bhavan, Kalanagar, Bandra East, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051 Phone:022 2659 2877

SRA : Slum Rehabilitation Authority

ABOUT SLUM REHABILITATION AUTHORITY

History of S R A

Background

1 Since beginning of 20th century slums existed in Mumbai e.g. Dharavi,

Matunga labour camp, etc.

2. Pre & Post independence people from all corners of country came in

search of job.

3. Mumbai was the only city of Employment opportunity.

4. Slum became the culture of Mumbai .

APPROACH IV

1995 Onwards

1. A high power study group was formed by Govt. popularly called AFZULPURKAR COMMITTEE which recommended Slum Rehabilitation

scheme.

2. Committee has estimated 80% slum rehabilitation is possible in situ.

3. Committee relies on philosophy that if inequality has to be removed there has to be unequal

dwellers is not supported by housing philosophy but slum dwellers deserve this preferential unequal treatment to bring them into

mainstream of social, cultural and economic fabric of this pulsating city.

Slum Rehabilitation

It is estimated that more than 55% of Mumbai's population stays in slums.To ameliorate

the problems of slums dwellers the Government of Maharashtra appointed a comittee

chaired by the Shri Dinesh Afzulpurkar(Chief Secretary of Maharashtra ) in 1995 to devise a

scheme to rehabilitate slum dwellers in slums existent as of 01/01/1995.

The Afzulpurkar Committee estimated that for close to 80% of the slum settlements, in-situ

rehabilitation should be feasible. The study group stated: "The slums and hutment

dwellers of unauthorised structures form an integral part of this vibrant metropolis. All of

them undoubtedly have a share in the growth, status and prosperity of this great city. They

have had and continue to have a share in building up and maintaining the commercial,

industrial and economic importance of Brihan Mumbai. A large percentage of them belong

to the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. We cannot be oblivious of the fact that slum-

dwellers have not willingly chosen their shanty structures and unhygienic environment but

have been driven to this option due to compelling circumstances as they were thrown out

of the formal housing sector, the latter being unaffordable and much beyond their income

levels. It is imperative to enhance their standard of living and for which an authorized

dwelling unit is a first step in the right direction. This, in turn, will bring about a marked

improvement in their hygiene and health as well as raise the level of public hygiene which

has fallen to very low ebb. For lifting them from their present levels, cross-subsidisation of

the cost of their dwelling units and allotting them free of charge, though not supported by

housing philosophy, had become a necessity and a cure in the given situation. The slum-

dwellers deserve this preferential- probably unequal treatment to bring them into the

mainstream of social, cultural and economic fabric of this pulsating City. The study group

has relied heavily on this philosophy."

" if inequality has to be removed, there have to be unequal laws". "

Planing Authority By amendment to the Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning (MR & TP) Act 56, Slum Rehabilitation Authority has been declared as a planning authority, to function as a local authority for the area under its jurisdiction. SRA has been empowered to prepare and submit proposals for modification to the Development Plan of Greater Mumbai.

Jurisdiction of S R A As per the parameters given under the slum rehabilitation scheme, SRA can declare any area as slum rehabilitation area for the rehabilitation of slums and in certain cases slum areas become slum rehabilitation area by means of deeming provisions. All such slum rehabilitation areas where slum rehabilitation schemes are proposed and being implemented, come under the jurisdiction of SRA.

Responsibilities The powers, duties, and functions of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority are: To survey and review existing position regarding Slum areas in greater Mumbai. To formulate schemes for rehabilitation of slum areas To get the slum rehabilitation scheme implemented. To do all such other acts and things as may be necessary for achieving the objective of rehabilitation of slums.

Slum Rehabilitation Authority Cell

Chief, SRA ( Shri. Anil R. Wankhade)

As per Section 17(3) of the amended MMRDA Act, 1974, the Metropolitan Commissioner,

MMRDA, has been empowered as deemed Slum Rehabilitation Authority for the purpose of

implementation of Slum Rehabilitation Projects required to be undertaken for the persons

affected by MMRDA projects. Under section 17(1) of the said amended Act, as per Section

17(3), MC, MMRDA, is holding the powers of Slum Rehabilitation Authority and thereby all

the powers of Chief Executive Officer, Slum Rehabilitation Authority under the MR & TP Act,

1966. Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA is thus a "Deemed SRA".

SRA Cell has been set up in MMRDA to scrutinize the Slum Rehabilitation proposals and to

grant subsequent approvals as per Development Control Regulations applicable and as per

Slum Rehabilitation Guidelines. Accordingly, till date, as approved by the M.C., MMRDA,

MMRDA has constructed total 30,332 nos. of tenements for rehabilitation of Project affected

persons. Similarly, construction of 4,189 nos. of PAPs tenements is under progress.

Address : Bairam Naupada, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051

CIDCO : City and Industrial Development Corporation

The City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO; is a city planning organization created by the Government of Maharashtra. CIDCO was formed on 17 March 1970 under the Indian Companies Act of 1956. Its purpose at the time of its creation was to develop a satellite town to Mumbai, Maharashtra India to ease traffic congestion in the city and provide open spaces, playing fields, housing and industrial sites outside the city.

Besides Mumbai, CIDCO operates successfully in Aurangabad, Nashik, Latur and Nanded in

Maharashtra state. Some very successful projects have been undertaken by CIDCO in

Aurangabad. Aurangabad city's localities are named as Neighbourhood-One (N-1),

Neighbourhood-Two (N-2) through N-12. The Aurangabad division has now been handed

over to the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation.

A new development in Aurangabad district is in Waluj. It is 12 km southwest

of Aurangabad city and is well connected to the city. These projects are approximately

sixteen times the size of those executed in Aurangabad city. One more CIDCO plant has been

undertaken south of Aurangabad city, near Gevrai village beside the Sahara city project.

Address: CBD-Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400614 Phone:022 6791 8100