Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], the world's largest slum redevelopment project, does not involve any land transfer to the special purpose vehicle (SPV) created for the project or to the Adani Group.
Sources close to the project told ANI that the land transfer will be done to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA), which is part of the housing department of the Maharashtra government.
As per the tender documents, DRPPL will pay for the land in exchange for development rights and build facilities like housing, commercial and hand it back to Maharashtra government DRP for allocation as per government schemes. This arrangement ensures that the land remains under government control throughout the process.
The State Support Agreement, which is part of the tender, clearly states that it is the responsibility of the Government of Maharashtra to provide the land to its own DRP/SRA department.The Rs 23,000 crore slum redevelopment project has landed in controversy after questions were raised over the project benefiting the Adani Group.
In a June 15 news report by The Hindustan Times, newly elected Congress MP Varsha Gaikward questioned government land transfers
Adani for the project "Earlier, Mulund land was sought for the project. Then, the government allotted salt pan land in Mumbai for the project. They now want Deonar land also, government issued order to hand over land in Kurla Why does the government want to transfer so much land to Adani?” Gaekward said.However, DRPPL sources clarified that the railway land allotted to DRP was acquired by DRPPL at a premium of 170 per cent over the prevailing market rates.
While the residents of Dharavi prefer in-situ rehabilitation (a simple technique of rehabilitation that provides permanent housing units with basic civic infrastructure to improve the quality of life and secure living), Adani is given the opportunity to acquire land across Mumbai. On concerns about allocation.
Sources clarified that the tender norms and government proposals for 2018 and 2022 have specifically assured that no resident of Dharavi will be displaced.
Residents owning houses on or before January 1, 2000, are eligible for in-situ rehabilitation in Dharavi.
People with rentals from January 1, 2000 to January 1, 2011 will get houses outside Dharavi under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) at a nominal fee of Rs 2.5 lakh or through rental housing.Tenants existing after January 1, 2011, till the cut-off date prescribed by the government, will be provided houses with rent-purchase option under the state's proposed affordable rental housing policy.
This structure addresses the local demands of resettlement and negates the need for any external displacement.
It is clarified that, the project's commitment to strict environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards ensures that deforestation does not occur. The project also includes plans to plant several thousand trees to contribute to the increase in green cover.
Adani Group has already planted more than 4.4 million trees across India and is committed to planting one trillion trees.These efforts underline the project's focus on environmental sustainability.
There were claims that the state government ignored due process in issuing the Government Resolution (GR) to allot land in Kurla Mother Dairy to Adani.
But sources clarified to ANI that the land is being allotted to DRP, not directly to Adani, and procedures laid down under the Maharashtra Land Revenue (Disposition of Government Land) Rules, 1971 were followed.
It was suggested that the survey for redevelopment should be done by the government instead of Adani. DRPPL sources clarified that, like other slum rehabilitation authority (SRA) projects in Maharashtra, the DRP/SRA is conducting surveys with third-party experts.The role of DRPPL is limited to facilitating, ensuring that the survey process is fair and in line with government standards.
Sources close to the project told ANI that the land transfer will be done to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA), which is part of the housing department of the Maharashtra government.
As per the tender documents, DRPPL will pay for the land in exchange for development rights and build facilities like housing, commercial and hand it back to Maharashtra government DRP for allocation as per government schemes. This arrangement ensures that the land remains under government control throughout the process.
The State Support Agreement, which is part of the tender, clearly states that it is the responsibility of the Government of Maharashtra to provide the land to its own DRP/SRA department.The Rs 23,000 crore slum redevelopment project has landed in controversy after questions were raised over the project benefiting the Adani Group.
In a June 15 news report by The Hindustan Times, newly elected Congress MP Varsha Gaikward questioned government land transfers
Adani for the project "Earlier, Mulund land was sought for the project. Then, the government allotted salt pan land in Mumbai for the project. They now want Deonar land also, government issued order to hand over land in Kurla Why does the government want to transfer so much land to Adani?” Gaekward said.However, DRPPL sources clarified that the railway land allotted to DRP was acquired by DRPPL at a premium of 170 per cent over the prevailing market rates.
While the residents of Dharavi prefer in-situ rehabilitation (a simple technique of rehabilitation that provides permanent housing units with basic civic infrastructure to improve the quality of life and secure living), Adani is given the opportunity to acquire land across Mumbai. On concerns about allocation.
Sources clarified that the tender norms and government proposals for 2018 and 2022 have specifically assured that no resident of Dharavi will be displaced.
Residents owning houses on or before January 1, 2000, are eligible for in-situ rehabilitation in Dharavi.
People with rentals from January 1, 2000 to January 1, 2011 will get houses outside Dharavi under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) at a nominal fee of Rs 2.5 lakh or through rental housing.Tenants existing after January 1, 2011, till the cut-off date prescribed by the government, will be provided houses with rent-purchase option under the state's proposed affordable rental housing policy.
This structure addresses the local demands of resettlement and negates the need for any external displacement.
It is clarified that, the project's commitment to strict environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards ensures that deforestation does not occur. The project also includes plans to plant several thousand trees to contribute to the increase in green cover.
Adani Group has already planted more than 4.4 million trees across India and is committed to planting one trillion trees.These efforts underline the project's focus on environmental sustainability.
There were claims that the state government ignored due process in issuing the Government Resolution (GR) to allot land in Kurla Mother Dairy to Adani.
But sources clarified to ANI that the land is being allotted to DRP, not directly to Adani, and procedures laid down under the Maharashtra Land Revenue (Disposition of Government Land) Rules, 1971 were followed.
It was suggested that the survey for redevelopment should be done by the government instead of Adani. DRPPL sources clarified that, like other slum rehabilitation authority (SRA) projects in Maharashtra, the DRP/SRA is conducting surveys with third-party experts.The role of DRPPL is limited to facilitating, ensuring that the survey process is fair and in line with government standards.
