What exactly are Chawls?
A chawl, which is popular in Maharashtra, is a one- or two-room flat with a long hallway and shared bathrooms and toilets with other renters. Its design is that housing units are on both flanks of the passageway, with a massive outdoor plaza in the center.… Read more
In December 1995, the Maharashtra state government began a comprehensive slum restoration plan and established the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to offer suitable homes to the urban poor living in Mumbai’s slum neighbourhoods.… Read more
The Maharashtra government recently committed to assist in the renovation of over 550 stalled projects in Mumbai by facilitating and resolving challenges. … Read more
Self-redevelopment, a popular idea in Maharashtra, is a process in which people, rather than the builder, are responsible for the upkeep of the community. … Read more
According to property market sources, builders will now be eligible to get a 75 percent to 100 percent greater incentive to sell on the open market than the previous 50 percent to 70 percent. Tenants in such buildings will receive only a meager 8% extra space in the new, rebuilt tower, rather than the current 5%. … Read more
