SLUM REHABILITATION SCHEMES

Three types of SLUM REHABILITATION SCHEMES are permissible.

These types are as per the provisions of different sections of Development Control Regulations (DCR)

under which they are approved. Viz.

* under provisions of DCR 33(10) also called in-situ scheme

* under provisions of section 3.11 also called PAP scheme

* under provisions of DCR 33(14) also called transit scheme

33.10 scheme

In situ the schemes approved under the provisions of this DC regulation, the slums are rehabilitated on

the same site.

3.11 scheme

In pap the schemes approved under the provisions of this DC regulation, an owner of vacant

unencumbered land can use it for construction of PAP tenements for which he is compensated by TDR

for land and for construction.

33.14 scheme

In transit scheme, the landowner is allowed to consume the existing FSI potential of the land, owned by

him. The additional potential of 1.5 for suburbs, 1.66 for difficult area & 1.00 for island city (only for

government or public sector plots) is granted under this scheme.

The developer constructs transit tenements out of a prescribed part of this additional potential. The

balance of the additional potential is allowed as free sale component.

Special Appendix IV dealing with slum rehabilitation schemes.

1. DCR 33(10) & 33(14) exclusively deal with slum rehabilitation.

2. Incentive commercial FSI of 5% granted to the society of slum dwellers or an NGO if the project is run

by them.

3. One Balwadi and welfare center and society office each of 20.90 sq.mt areas is to be provided for

every 100 rehab tenements or part thereof.

4. Area of Balwadi, welfare center, society office & common passage upto 2.0 m wide is allowed free of

FSI in rehab building.

5. These areas and area of eligible religious structure, other social infrastructure like school, dispensary,

gymnasium run by public authority or charitable trust as well as incentive commercial area in addition to

FSI for rehabilitation tenements are termed as Rehabilitation component.

6. Sale component equal to 0.75 times the rehabilitation component in city areas; equal to

rehabilitation component in suburbs and extended suburbs and equal to 1.33 times the rehabilitation

component in difficult areas is allowed.

7. Maximum permissible FSI to be consumed at any site shall be restricted to 2.5 and balance can be

claimed as TDR, to be sold in open market.

8. Minimum density on plot shall be 500 tenements per net hectare.

9. All the activities existing in the slum even if non-conforming with the zone of the area shall be allowed

to be relocated.

10. All reservation plots upto 500 sq.mt. in area under slum shall be cleared of slums and the slum

dwellers shall be relocated elsewhere.

11. Plots reserved for non-buildable reservations and encumbered with slums shall be cleared if the area

is less than 500 sq.mt. or they are encumbered to an extent less than 25%.

12. Special concessions in building requirements are granted. Viz. Relaxations in open space

requirement; Relaxations in room size requirement.

SALIENT FEATURES

Features of Schemes

1. Every slum structure existing prior to 01/01/1995 is treated as protected structure.

2. Every slum dweller whose name appears in the electoral rolls as on 01/01/1995 and who continues to

stay in the slum is eligible for rehabilitation.

3. Every eligible residential slum structure is provided with an alternative tenement admeasuring 225.00

sq. ft. preferably at the same site, irrespective of the area of slum structure.

4. Every eligible slum structure that is being used for commercial purposes is granted an alternative

tenement having area equal to the structure subject to an upper limit of 225.00 sq. ft.

5. A minimum of 70% of eligible slum dwellers in a slum pocket come together to form a co-operative

housing society for implementation of Slum Rehabilitation Scheme. (SRS)

6. The underlying land is used as a resource for the SRS.

7. The slum dwellers appoint a developer for execution of SRS.

8. The developer puts in resources in the form of money, men and material for construction of free

houses for the slum dwellers.

9. The developer is compensated for his efforts in the form of free sale component.

10. The developers are allowed to construct tenements for sale in the open market. The area allowed

for sale in the open market is equal to the area of tenements constructed for Rehabilitation of slum

dwellers.

Project Example:

Dharavi Redevelopment Project

1. Introduction: Dharavi is the largest and highly populated slum pocket in Asia. Govt. of Maharashtra

has accepted the proposal submitted by Architect, Mr. Mukesh Mehta for the redevelopment of Dharavi

which, after suitable modifications, will be implemented through the Slum Rehabilitation Authority

(SRA), according to the norms of S. R. Act of 1971.

2. Development Plan: According to SRA norms, the slum dweller whose name appear in the voters list as

on 01.01.1995 & who is actual occupant of the hutment is eligible for rehabilitation. Each family will be

allotted a self contained house of 225 sq.ft. carpet area free of cost. The eligible slum dwellers appearing

in Annexure II certified by the Competent Authority will be included in the Rehabilitation scheme.

Eligible slum dwellers will be given rehab tenement in Dharavi.

3. Transit Tenements: During the implementation of this project, Dharavi residents will be provided with

transit tenements, in close proximity of Dharavi or in Dharavi itself. The developer will bear the cost on

account of rent of the transit tenements but the cost of expenditure of consumables like water,

electricity, telephone etc. will have to be borne by the slum dwellers.

4. Sustainable Development: The development plan for Dharavi has many amenities in it; viz. wider

roads, electricity, ample water supply, playgrounds, schools, colleges, medical centers, socio-cultural

centers etc. For proper implementation, Dharavi has been divided into 10 sectors and sectors will be

developed by different developers. The total duration of this project is excepted to be of 5 to 7 years.

Rehabilitation building will be of 7 storeys.

5. Development Procedure: After considering the redevelopment plan, a detailed plane table survey has

been carried out to know the ground realities. Also, consent of the slum dwellers to join this project is

being obtained. After obtaining suggestions & objectives from the public for the revised development

plan, the same will be finalized by Govt. For each sector a detailed sectoral plan will be prepared by the

selected developer in consultation with SRA.This will be placed before the public for

suggestion/objectives and then finalized after due amendments.

6. Appointment of the Developer: Global tenders will be invited from developers for this project. The

developer will be evaluated technically and financially by a Committee headed by the Chief Secretary of

Government of Maharashtra. Each developer is required to explain his development strategy in his

sector and obtain objectives & suggestions from the residents before starting the development process.

7. Development of local Industrial units: Taking into consideration the various industrial units in

Dharavi, it is being proposed that, non-polluting industrial / businesses will be retained in Dharavi itself.

All the established businesses and manufacturing units will be encouraged and will be provided with

modern technical and economical strategies for sustainable development