Maharashtra govt announces New housing policy

Breaking away from the tradition of announcing major policies in the legislature or at press conferences, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced the state government's much-awaited housing policy at a rally in Ghatkopar East. The policy emphasises the role of redevelopment and cluster development (redevelopment of entire locality instead of individual buildings), redevelopment of Dharavi slum, transit camps and old MHADA buildings, among others. Mr Fadnavis, who was accompanied by Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, said rehabilitation of around 50,000 people would be done “in situ” (on site).