The Maharashtra government’s cluster redevelopment scheme in Mumbai is set to benefit around 7 lakh slum dwellers, as part of a large-scale urban transformation plan aimed at improving housing conditions and infrastructure in the city.
The initiative focuses on redeveloping dense slum clusters into planned residential complexes with modern civic amenities, better housing units, and improved living standards.
What is the Scheme?
Under the cluster redevelopment model, multiple adjoining slum pockets are combined and redeveloped as a single integrated project.
Key highlights include:
Redevelopment of entire slum clusters (instead of individual pockets)
Construction of high-rise rehabilitation buildings
Provision of free or subsidised housing for eligible slum residents
Integrated planning of roads, drainage, and civic infrastructure
Beneficiaries (Numeric Details)
Total beneficiaries: ~7,00,000 slum dwellers
Housing units to be developed: Estimated in large-scale cluster projects across Mumbai (project-wise distribution ongoing)
Target groups include residents from high-density and unsafe slum settlements
Key Features (With Numbers Where Applicable)
1 integrated cluster = multiple slum settlements combined for redevelopment
Multi-storey rehabilitation buildings replacing low-rise informal structures
100% on-site rehabilitation for eligible residents in many projects
Development of supporting infrastructure including:
Internal roads (wide planned layouts replacing narrow lanes)
Underground drainage systems
Water supply networks
Electricity and street lighting systems
Inclusion of open spaces, community areas, and basic social infrastructure
Implementation Model
The scheme will be executed through:
State urban development authorities
Slum rehabilitation agencies
Private developers under regulated frameworks
Project approvals will depend on:
Land availability
Feasibility studies
Cluster size and density
Development potential of identified areas
Objectives
The cluster redevelopment programme aims to:
Provide formal housing security to ~7 lakh residents
Replace unsafe and congested settlements with planned housing
Improve sanitation, hygiene, and public health conditions
Promote structured urban growth in Mumbai
Expected Impact (Key Numbers)
7,00,000+ people to gain improved housing access
Large-scale transformation of multiple slum clusters across Mumbai
Significant reduction in urban congestion and unplanned settlements
Long-term improvement in civic infrastructure efficiency
