Awhad promises MHADA lottery houses at affordable rates
MUMBAI: The state housing minister Jitendra Awhad on Thursday promised affordable houses through MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) in the next five years in Mumbai Metropolitan Region(MMR). He explained, to meet the rising demand for houses, the ministry is already formulating a new policy so that the Mumbai board of MHADA can be extended up to MMR. Besides, it is also in process of obtaining 5,000 acres of land bank in MMR on which these affordable houses will be built, he stated.
The statement was made by Minister in the lottery draw programme organised for BDD Chawl tenants, who have shifted to transit houses supporting the much-awaited redevelopment project. During the also eliminated the anxiety of residents raised over the century old BDD Chawl redevelopment project. He assured, "This redevelopment will take place. Through this lottery scheme held for 272 families who shifted to transit houses, MHADA has sent a strong message about this project. I strongly believe now remaining families will also support us." The new building construction work at all three layouts of BDD-- NM Joshi, Worli, Naigaon did not commence to date due to lack of support.