To redevelop Motilal Nagar, a significant area of Goregaon (West), Mumbai, MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) and Adani Properties (a subsidiary of the Adani Group) have partnered.

What’s Happening?

With the most competitive bid, Adani Properties edged out L&T Realty to take on the ₹36,000 crore redevelopment of 142 acres in Goregaon. Adani's largest rehabilitation project will be the huge Dharavi slum area in Mumbai, with this project coming in second.

Adani Properties won the project by agreeing to allocate the largest share of housing space to MHADA, approximately 3.97 lakh square meters.

The state organization Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) and Adani Properties, the Adani Group's real estate company, have inked a deal for the rehabilitation of Motilal Nagar in Goregaon (West), a suburb of Mumbai.

 

Under this plan:

  • For the first time in MHADA’s redevelopment history, homes as large as 1,600 square feet will be given to existing residents.

  • Shop owners will receive 987 sq ft of space.

  • Slum dwellers will be allocated 300 sq ft homes, under the government’s slum rules.

Who’s Behind the Big Redevelopment in Goregaon?

Full control of the land and the redevelopment will remain with MHADA. Adani will oversee the construction, cover all costs, and complete the work within 7 years. This includes building houses, shops, and facilities for residents and slum dwellers.

“This redevelopment is finally happening. It’s no longer just an idea,” said Sanjeev Jaiswal. We promise quality, transparency, and social responsibility.”

Big Plans for the Area

  • The government has designated this redevelopment project as a ‘Special Project’.

  • A Dutch company called Mecanoo will develop the master plan of this largest redevelopment project in Mumbai.

  • British firm Buro Happold will manage the infrastructure design of this Mhada and Adani project.

The objectives of this Redevelopment are to:

  • Address illegal buildings in the area

  • Enhance housing and public services in Goregaon

  • Resolve issues such as waterlogging and flooding

  • Improve residents’ quality of life

  • Important Safeguards

Adani is restricted from:

  • Selling or mortgaging the land

  • Raising funds against the land

  • Transferring land rights without MHADA’s approval

  • This safeguards the project from misuse.

What Else Will Be Built?

Adani is also required to construct:

  • Roads, water pipelines, and drainage systems

  • Parks, open spaces, and gardens

  • Schools, hospitals, markets, and police stations
     

Motilal Nagar was established in the 1960s and is one of MHADA’s oldest colonies. In this area, many buildings are now risky to live in. This redevelopment will replace outdated, unsafe homes with modern structures.

The project will benefit:

  • 3,372 residential families

  • 328 shop owners

  • Approximately 1,600 slum families
     

The plan also aims to incorporate new and modern construction techniques to make the area safer and better for everyone.

FAQ,s

Q1. What is the Motilal Nagar redevelopment project?
A: It’s a ₹36,000 crore redevelopment of MHADA’s Motilal Nagar in Goregaon (West), Mumbai, covering about 142-143 acres, led by Adani Properties.

Q2. Who is involved and who manages the project?
A: MHADA (Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority) retains land ownership and control. Adani Properties is the Construction & Development Agency (CDA) handling the execution. Netherlands-based Mecanoo and UK-based Buro Happold are designing the master plan and infrastructure, respectively.

Q3. How many people will the project benefit?
A: It will rehabilitate approximately 3,372 MHADA residential units, 328 commercial units, and about 1,600 eligible slum households.

Q4. What kinds of new homes will residents get?
A: Eligible MHADA residents will receive apartments of built-up area 1,600 sq ft, shop owners ~987 sq ft, and slum dwellers ~300 sq ft homes per relevant norms.

Q5. What are the project’s timeline and legal safeguards?
A: The redevelopment is expected to be completed within 7 years under a ‘Special Project’ status; the private agency cannot mortgage the land, or transfer rights without MHADA’s approval.