The event was organised by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) for the distribution of rehabilitation flats to residents under the project in Mumbai. Pics/X
The housing units are part of the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar BDD Complex, where former chawl residents are being relocated to newly constructed buildings, an official statement said
The event was attended by Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe, Housing Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, local MLA Kalidas Kolambkar, Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, and Ritu Tawde, Mayor of Mumbai, the statement said
Leaders addressed residents during the ceremony, highlighting the progress of the long-pending redevelopment project
Speaking at the event, CM Fadnavis said the BDD Chawl redevelopment project had remained pending for nearly four decades
He said the state government decided to take the initiative through MHADA, rather than relying only on private developers, in order to ensure that the project moves forward in a planned and organised manner

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