More Than Half Of Mumbai's Slum Land Under Redevelopment As SRA Pushes Slum-Free City Goal: Report

Arun Dhital· Jul 24, 2026 · 5:35 AM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 17 views

#urban development #housing #india #slums #policy #Mumbai #Slum Rehabilitation Authority #Pankaj Kapoor #Medha Patkar #Reliance #Hindustan Times

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More than half of Mumbai's slum land, amounting to 2,751 acres, is currently in the redevelopment phase according to the Slum Rehabilitation Authority. The city has 1,202 active projects covering over 321,000 hutments, though a notable portion of projects have stalled, raising concerns about future risks. Activist Medha Patkar supports the scale of redevelopment but emphasizes the need for permanent accommodation and fair rent for residents.

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▪56.35% of Mumbai's 4,882 acres of slum land, or 2,751 acres, is under redevelopment or stalled.
▪There are 1,202 active slum redevelopment projects involving 321,858 hutments, with 271 projects stalled affecting 89,153 hutments.
▪Pankaj Kapoor notes that the stalled project rate for slum revamps is higher than the typical 20-25% for real estate projects, indicating a risky horizon ahead.
▪Since its formation in 1995, the SRA has rehoused 294,000 families through 631 projects on 556 acres.
▪Activist Medha Patkar calls for permanent accommodation for slum residents and rent that matches micro market standards during project implementation.

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More than half of Mumbai's slum land has entered the redevelopment stage, according to a Hindustan Times report, citing Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) figures. Projects spread over 2,751 acres are either being built or lying stalled, an expanse bigger than the Mumbai Port Authority's 2,333-acre land bank and nearly matching the 2,866-acre Navi Mumbai International Airport site.That 2,751 acres makes up 56.35 per cent of the city's 4,882 acres of slum land. Around 2,156 acres are currently being redeveloped and 595 acres are held up.

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