Use ’95 electoral rolls,list the eligible for slum rehab: CM

Sachin Ahir,MoS for Housing,said the Chief Minister also sought to know what measures could be put in place to initiate rehousing of slumdwellers settled on central government-owned land and also data of how much land reserved for various amenities is at present encroached upon. “We discussed availability of land for rehousing,the hurdles in undertaking slum rehabilitation schemes at present and the progress of rehabilitation schemes after the decision was taken to extend protection to all structures built before January 1,1995,even if current occupants settled after that date,” Ahir said.

The minister also said Chavan asked officials to prepare a clear roadmap for the redevelopment of the remaining four sectors of Dharavi in the next two – three months. A presentation on the progress in the Dharavi Redevelopment Project was made by Satish Gavai,vice-president,Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority,which is undertaking one of the five sectors’ redevelopment.

The CM directed that a project management consultant or firm be appointed expeditiously for Sector 5 of Dharavi so that work on this sector can be started immediately. Gavai’s presentation said a total of 356 beneficiaries would get flats in the first redeveloped building in Sector 5.