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