Ulhasnagar | September 3, 2026 — The Maharashtra Urban Development Department has directed the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation to complete a survey within a month to support the implementation of a cluster redevelopment scheme in the city, following a meeting on the redevelopment of dangerous and dilapidated buildings.
The decision was taken at a meeting held on Wednesday in the office of Urban Development Secretary Asim Gupta. The meeting examined technical difficulties affecting cluster redevelopment in Ulhasnagar and discussed whether certain conditions could be relaxed to make the scheme more accessible to residents.
The meeting was attended by Ambernath MLA Dr Balaji Kinikar, Ulhasnagar mayor Ashwini Nikam, Gopal Landge, former mayor Rajendra Chaudhary, Leelabai Ashan and municipal corporators, according to a report by Loksatta. The discussions focused on implementing a model similar to cluster development initiatives under way in Thane and Kalyan.
Under the directions issued at the meeting, the Ulhasnagar civic commissioner has been asked to complete the necessary survey of areas that could be considered for cluster development within the next month. After the survey, the civic administration is expected to prepare a framework for applying the scheme and identify changes required in its terms and conditions.
The proposed relaxation of conditions is intended to help residents of low-income households receive the benefits of redevelopment, the report said. The meeting also discussed the need to address restrictions linked to redevelopment of individual buildings, penalties and other conditions that have delayed redevelopment in the city.
Ulhasnagar has several buildings that are reported to be in dangerous condition. Some buildings have collapsed, while residents of other structures have been forced to leave their homes. The rehabilitation of displaced families and the provision of safer housing have remained unresolved issues, according to the report.
Dr Kinikar said the decision would help determine how cluster development could be implemented more quickly in Ulhasnagar and how residents could receive their entitlements. The meeting also called for public awareness efforts so that residents across the city are informed about the scheme.
The proposed plan is expected to cover dangerous buildings and wider areas of the city rather than being limited to individual structures. The report said the decision has raised expectations among 855 families living in dangerous buildings, as well as among thousands of people who have become homeless. The number of affected families and the broader extent of the scheme will need to be established through the civic survey.
The immediate administrative milestone is the completion of the survey within one month. The Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation will then have to submit a plan addressing the scheme’s implementation and the proposed relaxation of conditions before further action is taken.
