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Over 97,000 project affected families rehoused in Mumbai since 1995

SRA data shows most homes allotted for civic, metro and infrastructure projects across the city

2 min readMumbaiJan 21, 2026 11:41 AM IST

These homes were constructed as part of slum redevelopment projects, where developers are required to build additional flats for PAPs depending on the density of the slum. (Express Photo)

Since its inception in 1995, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority SRA has provided 97,368 homes to project affected persons PAPs in Mumbai, according to official data.

These homes were constructed as part of slum redevelopment projects, where developers are required to build additional flats for PAPs depending on the density of the slum. Based on project requirements and priority, these homes are transferred to implementing authorities such as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) or the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) at a cost of Rs 12.5 lakh per unit.

In recent months, 95 homes were allotted to PAPs affected by the Thane Borivali Twin Tunnels project, while another 135 homes are currently under construction. The SRA also allotted 111 homes for the rehabilitation of encroachers inside the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, whose relocation has been pending for decades and has been the subject of several Bombay High Court orders. Officials noted that while 111 families have been rehoused, the number of encroachers in the national park is estimated to run into the thousands.

Another 62 flats have been reserved for PAPs affected by the construction of the Annabhau Sathe memorial in Ghatkopar. In the past year, 211 homes were transferred for families displaced by the construction of the new Bombay High Court complex in Bandra East.

A break up of the total allotments shows that 26,762 homes were handed over to the BMC, while 51,888 homes were transferred to the MMRDA. For metro related projects, 11,429 families were rehoused, while another 8,909 homes were allotted directly to PAPs through the SRA.

Officials said the housing provided over the past three decades has played a key role in enabling major infrastructure projects across Mumbai, though the demand for rehabilitation housing continues to remain high.

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