SAHAKARSUTRA

Can Mumbai’s newly-sanctioned Development Plan 2034, achieve the objective of providing organised living, working and movement within the city? We examine the important provisions and the shortcomings in this urban plan The burden on Mumbai’s infrastructure has become increasingly evident over the last few years, with the city witnessing floods and worsening traffic jams. With the increasing number of high-rises, the residents have been demanding good infrastructure for better living. As a result, there were high expectations from the Mumbai Development Plan (DP) 2034, as this would be the blueprint for the future development of the city. The floor space index (FSI) under the DP for commercial properties, has been raised up to five and for residential projects, it has been increased up to three. Earlier it was 1.33 across commercial and residential projects. For suburbs, the new FSI will be up to 2.5 for residential projects, which was earlier at two and five for commercial proper...

The much-awaited Development Plan (DP) 2034 of  Mumbai  is a mixed bag for stakeholders, as there are some positive provisions, as well as some other areas of challenge. It is interesting to note that the Development Control and Promotion Regulation 2034 (DCPR 2034), unveiled by the state government in May 2018, was markedly different from the DP 2034 that was passed in February 2018 by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). There were several modifications and numerous new additions to the earlier plan, most of which were classified as excluded part (EP). The excluded parts are effective from October 24, 2018. It is imperative to take a closer look at how the new set of norms aim to address the issues at hand. FSI norm in Mumbai’s Development Plan 2034 One of the forward-looking inclusions, is the aspect of linking permissible FSI (floor space index) to the width of the road. The norm on linking of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) to road width, which was no...

Maharashtra, on September 13, 2019, issued a Government Resolution (GR), which provides several concessions for self-redevelopment of housing societies. We look at the salient features of this GR The redevelopment of old buildings has drastically changed the face of Mumbai, in the last 25 years. The traditional practice, is for redevelopment to be done through a developer, where the benefits of the additional floor space index (FSI) accruing to the building, do not pass on to the members of the society. Moreover, many buildings that went for redevelopment have been abandoned midway by the builders, leaving the original flat owners stranded. In order to ensure that the flat owners get the benefits of increased FSI and to let them have their say in the redevelopment of the building, the cabinet of the government of Maharashtra, set up an expert committee on March 8, 2019, to examine the issue and give recommendations for self-redevelopment of buildings by the housing societies in ...

The procedure for redevelopment of old buildings in Mumbai is as under: Development Control Regulation (DCR) governs redevelopment in Mumbai. DCR dictates the FSI and TDR permissible for the redevelopment of your building. It varies for redevelopment of a cessed building in town, of a building in suburbs, of a building on MHADA land , of a building on collector land. The Redevelopment process starts with 1) a resolution being passed in the Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) to start the redevelopment process. 2) Appointment of an architect/PMC (Project Management Consulatant) to oversee the process. 3) Feasibility report is provided by architect to the society. 4) The society calls for Tenders from various builders. 5) The Society weeds out the fake builders from the genuine ones and selects the one with optimum offers. 6) Society calls for a in camera meeting in presence of govt official from the deputy registrar office and selects the builder with a show of hands.(Atleast 70% of th...

Following are some of the important changes done in the MCS Act, 1960 and also in the Model Bye-laws of Cooperative Housing societies. Condition for membership – Applicant to take 10 shares of Rs.50 each as against 5 shares. Bye law No.22 on rights of membership talks about the right to receive the notice of demand from society if there is increase in minimum contribution of member in share capital. Definition of Associate member – Ownership in the property individually or jointly with others is must and whose name does not stand first in the share certificate. Education and training of Co-operative members, committee members, officers and employees – Education and Training fund of Rs.10 per member per month to be collected as against Rs.3 per member per annum. Regarding use of Sinking Fund – Sinking fund can be utilized by the society and no permission of the Registrar is needed. General body permission however, is must. Transfer of Property: NOC of society for transfer of flat or p...

*Misleading News - Conveyance Deed cancelled* Dear Esteemed CHS members , The Whtsapp post with caption *Conveyance Deed Cancelled* is viral these days and it's painful to see that rather than creating the awareness , the CHS members are misguided and misled by the incomplete news without having any authenticity or support of the GR, Circular, Notification etc .to that effect. The CHS members inturn get panic or anxious to know and keep on circulating the same creating more mess and this shows nothing but the lack of knowledge and lack of inclination to gain the correct knowledge . * 👉 Beware , that cabinet decision is nothing to do with conveyance or deemed conveyance of the land* and hence conveyance is cancelled is fake and misleading. 👉 The land owner has to convey the land in the name of the housing society and the builder/developer has to convey the title of building in the name of CHS and these are the provisions which are there in *MOFA Act and RERA Act* as...

Dear Society Members , As responsible citizens please take the following precautionary steps to control Corona virus 1. Restrictions of outsiders to society, minimize online delivery. 2. Classes & Tuitions to be stopped till 31st-March as per Govt directives. 3. Use Hand sanitizer at the entrance of the society lobby. 4. All maids should use Hand sanitizer before entering houses. 5. Disinfect the society by Cleaning of Lifts frequently. 6. Children must remain indoors. 7. Children should avoid playing in groups . 8. Car doors and house door handles to be sanitized by owner or keep Hand sanitizer inside the car . 9. Support sick, Senior citizens and toddlers, pregnant women by keeping the surroundings clean. 10. Any resident who has come from Foreign tours, should immediately inform the managing committee to take corrective actions. 11. If any friends or relatives are staying with residents then inform the managing committee to take corrective actions. 12. Residents should be vigi...