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Mumbai's Building Boom: How Radar Relocation Unlocks Redevelopment

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a major move to unlock redevelopment in key Mumbai suburbs. The government plans to relocate high-frequency radar centres in Dahisar and Juhu that have long restricted building heights. For the Dahisar radar, a deal is already in place to move it to Gorai, with the state covering all costs. This strategic announcement comes just ahead of the crucial Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections.

Key Points: Fadnavis Announces Dahisar, Juhu Radar Relocation for Redevelopment

  • Radar centres at Dahisar and Juhu impose height restrictions, blocking building redevelopment
  • Dahisar radar to move to Gorai, with Maharashtra bearing all relocation costs
  • A technical committee is studying an alternate site for the Juhu radar centre
  • In return, AAI will use 60% of its vacated Dahisar land for a public garden
  • The move is seen as a pre-BMC election push, following other housing announcements
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Maha CM announces relocation of high-frequency radar centres

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces relocation of high-frequency radar centres in Dahisar and Juhu to lift height restrictions, enabling building redevelopment ahead of BMC polls.

"The relocation of these radar centres will open the way for the redevelopment and reconstruction of buildings in the Dahisar and Juhu areas. - Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis"

Mumbai, Dec 13

Chief Minister Devendr Fadnavis, on Saturday, ahead of the ensuing Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, announced relocation of high-frequency radar centres located at Dahisar and Juhu to enable the redevelopment of buildings in these areas.

"There are High-Frequency Radar Centres located at Dahisar and Juhu. Redevelopment of buildings in the areas surrounding these radar centres is currently impossible due to height restrictions imposed by the centres. To resolve this, the government has decided to relocate these High-Frequency Radar Centres to other technically suitable locations," he said.

CM Fadnavis stated that the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, and the Airport Authority of India (AAI) have agreed to relocate the Dahisar radar to Gorai.

"The Government of Maharashtra has expressed its readiness to bear the cost of this relocation and provide the alternate land to the Government of India. The land in Gorai will be transferred to the Government of India free of cost. In return, the AAI will utilise 60% of its land in Dahisar for a public garden," he added.

"Maharashtra government has suggested an alternate site for the Juhu radar to the technical team of the Airport Authority of India (AAI). The AAI technical team has been invited to inspect this site. A high-level technical committee has been formed by the Government of Maharashtra and the AAI to study the technical feasibility of relocating the high-frequency radar centre at Juhu. Once this technical study is completed and the alternate location is selected, the process for approving the relocation of the Juhu High-Frequency Radar Centre will commence, easing the redevelopment of buildings in the Dahisar and Juhu (D.N. Nagar) areas," said the Chief Minister.

The Chief Minister reiterated that the relocation of these radar centres will open the way for the redevelopment and reconstruction of buildings in the Dahisar and Juhu (D.N. Nagar) areas.

CM's statement comes especially on days after the deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, with an eye on BMC elections, announced in the state assembly made pagadi free through a separate set of rules for the proper and fair redevelopment of old buildings under the Pagadi system (a form of tenancy), which is claimed to benefit over 19,000 such buildings.

Further, he announced to grant "amnesty" to buildings without an Occupancy Certificate (OC), redevelop chawls on mill lands and housing for police. There are reportedly 20,000 OC-less buildings in Mumbai.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
This is a major announcement, but the timing right before BMC elections makes me skeptical. Is this a genuine policy decision or just poll rhetoric? We've seen many "announcements" that never materialize. I'll believe it when the first building gets its revised plans approved.
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Aman W
Good move. Mumbai needs vertical growth. The old, dilapidated buildings in these areas are a safety hazard. Redevelopment will improve living standards and also increase property values. The public garden part in Dahisar is a nice touch for the community. 👍
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Sarah B
As someone who lives near Juhu, I have concerns. Relocating critical radar infrastructure for aviation safety is not a small thing. What is the guarantee that the new locations are technically just as good? Public safety should not be compromised for real estate.
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Vikram M
The amnesty for OC-less buildings is the bigger news here! There are thousands of families living in legal limbo because builders didn't get the final certificate. If this policy is implemented fairly, it will be a huge relief for the common Mumbaikar.
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Kavya N
All these announcements together—radar relocation, pagadi system reform, OC amnesty—feel like a comprehensive package for Mumbai's housing crisis. It shows the government is thinking holistically. Fingers crossed for smooth execution! 🤞

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