Mumbai Slum Revamp: BMC Seeks Developers for 64 Sites.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued Expressions of Interest (EOI) from developers for the ambitious redevelopment of 64 slum rehabilitation schemes located on municipal lands across Mumbai. The projects will proceed under Regulation 33(10) of DCPR-2034, aligning with the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR-2034) norms and applicable government policies.

These slum clusters are situated in various parts of the city, including prominent areas such as Shimpoli in Borivli, Goregaon East, Malad East, Lower Parel, Dindoshi, Wadala, Govandi, and Ghatkopar. Developers selected for these projects will be responsible for the entire redevelopment process, encompassing slum surveys, preparation of redevelopment plans, securing necessary permissions, construction of both rehabilitation and sale components, and post-occupancy maintenance. The BMC has stipulated that only developers with prior experience in slum or housing rehabilitation who meet the required technical and financial criteria will be considered.

The EOI was formally published in newspapers on May 10, 2025. A civic official confirmed that the detailed EOI document, including eligibility conditions, scope of work, and submission guidelines, has been available on the BMC's official website since May 14, 2025. A pre-bid meeting with interested developers is scheduled for today, May 23, 2025. The deadline for submitting bids is June 10, 2025, with the eligibility (Packet A) and technical (Packet B) bids slated for opening on the same day. Technical scrutiny is expected to be completed by June 17, 2025, followed by the tentative opening of financial proposals (Packet C) at 4:00 PM on the same day. The BMC stated that this initiative aims to raise public awareness, encourage participation from qualified developers, and foster an inclusive redevelopment vision for the city.

However, the BMC's move has not been without criticism. Opposition parties have raised concerns regarding the civic body's capacity to handle such large-scale Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects. "BMC has been given the powers of the Chief Executive Officer of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority for these 64 projects. It has also been granted the powers of the Planning Authority for the area of these SR schemes. However, BMC lacks experience in executing SRA projects," stated MLA Rais Shaikh, articulating the opposition's apprehension.