In Pune, the government has approved a 31 sq. ft. increase in the size of the dwellings being offered under SRA. Currently the size is of 269 sq. ft. each.
The urban development department has approved a proposal allowing homes measuring 300 sq. ft. each for the slum rehabilitation schemes in the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad civic limits.
The urban development department on Tuesday issued a notification, allowing a 31 sq. ft. increase in the size of the houses. In Mumbai, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) is already offering 300 sq. ft. homes as part of the project.
Meanwhile, the slum dwellers were persistent about an increase in the house area. The SRA in Pune had given different recommendations, including increasing the area of houses. An official said the latest decision would help expedite the rehabilitation projects, as the consent from the slum dwellers might become smooth now.
Rajendra Nimbalkar , chief executive officer of SRA-Pune , said, “It will come into effect with immediate effect in the Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad civic limits. Pune at present has 40 SRA projects that can be expedited following the revision.”
