Maharashtra Cabinet approves stamp duty concessions for Dharavi Redevelopment project

The government had previously declared the Dharavi redevelopment as both an Essential Urban Infrastructure Project and a Special Project.

As per existing state policy, such projects are eligible for waiver or reduction in stamp duty to ensure smoother and more cost-effective execution, the state government said in a statement.

In line with this policy, a proposal was placed before the Cabinet to grant stamp duty concessions on sub-lease agreements between the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) — which owns a key portion of land in Dharavi — and either the Dharavi SPV (NMDPL) or the SRA.

It was also proposed that these categories of lease documents be formally included under the state’s stamp duty concession policy. The Cabinet has now approved this inclusion.

The RLDA is contributing approximately 45 acres of land to the redevelopment. As per the tender conditions, the SPV is required to pay at least ₹2,800 crore to the RLDA for this land.

A senior government official said the stamp duty relief will lower transaction costs, streamline legal processes, and accelerate the start of construction work.

“This is a crucial step that removes a major hurdle and brings the project closer to execution,” the official said.

In another decision pertaining to stamp duty waiver, the Cabinet also approved a 50% concession in stamp duty for the proposed joint venture between MMRDA and Raigad Pen Growth Centre Ltd. The concession applies to the land required for the integrated township project in Pen taluka, Raigad district.

The project, spread across 1,217.71 acres, will be developed under the Integrated Township Policy and managed by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV). Designed as a global-standard, public-private partnership model, the township is expected to include fintech hubs, educational and healthcare institutions, affordable housing, commercial spaces, and entertainment zones. Officials expect the initiative to create significant employment opportunities and attract substantial foreign investment.

In a separate decision, the Cabinet also approved a complete waiver of stamp duty on land being transferred to Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai. The university has been allotted 141,640.40 square meters in Pahadi, Goregaon (West), for the development of its permanent campus