The move addresses a long-standing housing demand from eligible mill workers and their families, who contributed to building Mumbai’s economy but have continued to wait for permanent housing.
Under the direction issued by Shinde, the government land at Hedutane will be transferred to MHADA to facilitate the proposed housing development. The project is expected to provide eligible beneficiaries with access to affordable homes through the scheme.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts to address the housing needs of mill workers across Maharashtra. More than 98,000 workers are eligible for housing under the wider initiative statewide, highlighting the scale of the demand among workers and their families.
Maharashtra DCM Eknath Shinde drives initiative to fulfill the long-pending demand of 'Girni Kamgaranna Hakkacha Ghar' – 4.7 hectares of government land near Kalyan to be handed over to MHADA – Project to deliver around 4,500 affordable homes for eligible mill workers and their families – MHADA to facilitate and fast-track the proposed housing development
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The development has drawn positive reactions, with the land transfer being welcomed as a step towards providing working families with greater housing security and dignity. For eligible mill workers who have been awaiting homes, the proposed development represents progress towards fulfilling their long-standing demand for housing.
With approximately 4,500 homes proposed at Hedutane, the transfer of government land to MHADA marks an important administrative step towards advancing the ‘Girni Kamgaranna Hakkacha Ghar’ scheme in Maharashtra.
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