Maharashtra Chief Minister is set to hand over the first completed flats under the BDD chawl redevelopment project in Worli on July 21, marking a key milestone in the state’s public housing mission. Officials from the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which is overseeing the redevelopment, confirmed that 556 flats, each measuring 500 square feet in carpet area, will be allotted to original tenants who were relocated to temporary housing during the demolition phase.
These new homes are located in the D and E wings of Building No. 1, a 40-storey residential tower that forms part of the first phase of the redevelopment site in Worli. According to the MHADA’s Mumbai Board, more than 3,980 flats are expected to be delivered across all three BDD chawl sites by the end of the year. The redevelopment is aimed at replacing outdated and congested tenements with modern, high-rise residential units equipped with essential amenities like elevators, fire safety systems, water supply, and electricity. While the fire safety and utility connections for the completed wings have already been secured, the occupation certificate is expected shortly.
However, the transition has not been without complications. MHADA has issued a penalty notice worth ₹13 crore to the contractor, TCC Construction Company, for project delays ranging between two to eleven months across different wings. The fine includes escalation charges and unliquidated damages. Sources confirmed the contractor has responded to the notice, and an evaluation process is underway. The first batch of rehabilitated tenants had earlier been shifted to MHADA-owned transit housing at Srinivas Mills and Century Mills in Parel. They will now return to their permanent homes in the redeveloped towers, which consist of eight 40-storey wings. With civic elections approaching, the state government is keen to expedite the handover of as many units as possible — especially in South Mumbai’s Marathi-speaking working-class communities, which have historically resided in BDD chawls.
Urban development experts view this as not just a housing upgrade but a social commitment to equitable, sustainable, and inclusive redevelopment in one of India’s most densely populated metros.
Maharashtra Chief Minister To Deliver First Batch Of BDD Homes In South Mumbai On July 21