SLUM TDR- A TOOL TO ACHIEVE EQUITY

IN HOUSING IN MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA

The town planning scheme (Plot reconstitution technique) was first implemented in the state
of Maharashtra, under the Bombay Town Planning Act 1915. It was used to make a group of
land holdings in a scheme area suitable for further sub-division and building development by
regularizing the plot and providing each land holding with an access road. TDR are typically
transferred from the fully developed zones to other zones and not vice-versa. The owner/
developer/ society are permitted additional BUA as incentive sale area, in a specified
proportion for every sq. m. of rehab BUA constructed under the project. The FSI sanctioned
for the scheme is based on the total of rehab and sale area. In any SRP scheme the difference
between the sanctioned FSI for the scheme and is made available to the developer/ society /
owner in the form of TDR. In case vacant unencumbered land is spared by the owner for
clearing encumbered required for any vital public purpose then the owner is granted land
TDR. The extent of TDR to be recommended is decided by SRA based on the progress of
rehab component. The DRC is issued by MCGM on the recommendation of SRA. DRC is
issued as one copy to the DRC holder, one to be kept with TDR section and one to SRA for
record. Slum TDR is issued in phases on the basis of rehab BUA constructed. Utilization of
slum TDR is governed by Appendix VII-b of DCR. Slum TDR is receivable even in areas
which are which are non-receivable for reservation and road TDR namely corridor roads and
near station areas between SV road and WEH, LBS Marg and Central Railway. There is no
restriction on which zone TDR can be received. At least 20% of the net plot area of
receivable plot is to be mandatorily kept for use of slum TDR. It can be utilized up to 100%
of the net plot area of the receivable plot.

SIDE OPEN SPACES DEFICIENCY AND SLUM TDR

Development Control Regulation provides for specific side open spaces for base FSI. The
side open spaces on plot become deficient due to use of TDR. Side open spaces are condoned
by charging premium. Concessional charges for utilizing slum TDR to the extent of 10%
allowed slum TDR commands higher price hence in great demand as compared to
road/reservation TDR.
 Source: Slum redevelopment under 33(10)

TDR utilization on receiving plot-

• Extent of TDR allowed depends upon type of TDR
• Total BUA on any plot after utilization of TDR shall not exceed 100% of base FSI
• Extent of slum TDR
– Slum TDR allowed to be loaded up to maximum of 100 % of net plot area.
– Slum TDR is mandatorily utilized up to 20% of net plot area
– For net plot area of 1000 sq.mt
• Maximum slum TDR permissible – 1000 SQ.MT
• Minimum slum TDR mandatory -- 200 SQ.MT
• Extent of Reservation / Road TDR
– Reservation / Road TDR allowed only up to 80% of net plot area
– Reservation / Road TDR in combination with set-back benefit or 0.33 additional FSI
will not exceed 80% of net plot area.
– Combination of Road/ Reservation/Slum TDR allowed
– Total TDR loaded with reservation+road+slum TDR shall not exceed 100% of net
plot area.
REFERENCES
1. URDPFI Guidelines,2014
2. Regulations for The Rehabilitation and Redevelopment of the Slums 2010
3. Gujarat Slum Rehabilitation Policy - PPP - 2013
4. Ahmedabad Slum Free City Action Plan, 2014