Slum Cluster Redevelopment Scheme (SCRS) | 15 Nov 2025

Why in News? 

The Maharashtra government has issued a Government Resolution (GR) empowering the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to fast-track redevelopment of slum clusters in Mumbai under a new policy called the Slum Cluster Redevelopment Scheme (SCRS). 

Key Points 

• The policy targets clusters of at least 50 acres, where over 51% of the area is occupied by slums for inclusion under SCRS.  
  • The state aims to build five lakh rehabilitation tenements by 2030, building on about three lakh units completed since 1995 
• Occupancy or ownership formalities will not be a barrier — land including slums, unsafe buildings, government/semi-government properties can all qualify. 
• The final implementation will be approved under Section 38 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971. 
• Redevelopment may be undertaken via joint ventures with government agencies, private developers (via tender), or by a developer who already owns ≥ 40% of the cluster land. 
• The policy is designed to streamline clearance, boost private investment, and improve urban infrastructure in one of India’s largest cities.