The Maharashtra government on Wednesday proposed to fast-track the redevelopment of cessed buildings in the city. Approving an amendment to the redevelopment rules, the state Cabinet said the new homes for the tenants of the dilapidated structures should be built within three years of starting the project.

Once the amendment is passed in the forthcoming legislative session, the new rule will apply to the uninitiated, incomplete or stalled projects, and will benefit the residents of thousands of buildings.