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The Maharashtra government has moved to speed up redevelopment of old buildings and chawls on Mumbai’s mill lands by approving key changes to planning regulations. The previous rules lacked incentive Floor Space Index (FSI), which discouraged developers from taking up projects despite many structures being unsafe and long overdue for renewal. Under revised norms, developers will now get added incentive FSI, making projects more viable. Residents on mill lands will keep the right to rehabilitation homes. This change aims to unlock stalled projects and bring renewed investment to Mumbai’s historic mill areas.
The Maharashtra government has approved changes to planning rules to accelerate the redevelopment of aging buildings and chawls on Mumbai’s mill lands. This move by the state cabinet follows long delays in redevelopment of these structures, many of which have become unsafe over time. Advertisement
Under the earlier development regulations, builders did not receive additional incentive FSI for taking on redevelopment of mill lands. This lack of incentive made it difficult for many developers to justify these projects, resulting in slow progress even though the need for redevelopment has been widely acknowledged.
The updated plan amends Regulation 35(7)(A) of the Brihanmumbai Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034 and introduces provisions aligned with broader planning norms. Eligible residents on mill lands will continue to have the right to rehabilitation tenements, while developers will now benefit from extra FSI. This change is intended to improve the financial viability of redevelopment schemes and reduce resistance from builders.
Deputy Chief Minister Shri Eknath Shinde, who also oversees the urban development portfolio, highlighted in the legislative assembly that many residential buildings and chawls on textile mill lands are old and dilapidated, posing safety risks. He said the government has completed the statutory procedure under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, and the formal notification for the rule amendment will be issued soon.
Previous guidelines already provided a framework for redevelopment of former mill lands, and residents were entitled to rehabilitation homes. However, without incentive FSI, developers often hesitated to take on the complex and costly task of rebuilding these areas. With the new rules, the state hopes more projects will move forward, bringing fresher housing stock and improved living conditions for residents of these historic parts of the city.
Source: PTI
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