I M Kadri

MHADA

"The proposal aims to offer optimized living standards while rehabilitating the BDD chawl tenements"

As per the Government policy of development of slums in Mumbai, a committee was formed to study the same in the year 1981.

The B.D.D. chawl development was part of the same initiative – The B.D.D. chawls in Worli were in a dilapidated condition and needed urgent attention. MHADA had made a proposal for redevelopment of the same using an FSI of 3.192.

The selected options for the redevelopment scheme proposed by I.M.Kadri Architects was as follows –

8 tenemant units per floor with a carpet area of 225 Sq.ft. for each unit.
10 tenement units per floor with a carpet area of 225 Sq.ft. for each unit.
8 one BHK unit plan per floor with carpet area of 350 Sq.ft. for each unit.
4 two BHK unit plan per floor with carpet area of 669 Sq.ft. for each unit.

In addition to the above work was done on

Rehabilitation of schools, police stations etc.
Proposed additional amenities such as fruit market, fish market and hawkers
Area of free sale in open market (residential & commercial)

Project Facts

Area: 59 Acres
Location: Worli, Mumbai
Status: Proposal
Client: MHADA
Cost: Rs. 578 crores
Housing Prototype: Economical flats
Amenities: Shopping Centre, Restaurant, Recreation Hall, School