A consortium led by Reliance Group has won the bid to redevelop the Juhu Galli slum cluster in Mumbai’s Andheri area, marking the company’s entry into the city’s growing slum rehabilitation sector. The project, spread across more than 101 acres, is among the largest slum redevelopment initiatives currently planned in Mumbai.
The winning consortium is headed by Reliance 4IR Realty Development and includes Mahadev Realtors Juhu, a subsidiary of Aspect Realty. The group emerged ahead of competing bids from JSW Group and Shapoorji Pallonji Group.
According to the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), the redevelopment project is expected to provide more than 28,000 rehabilitation homes for eligible residents currently living in the Juhu Galli settlement. The initiative is aimed at improving housing conditions and modernising infrastructure in one of Mumbai’s densely populated areas.
The project reflects increasing interest from large corporate groups in Mumbai’s slum redevelopment sector. In recent years, the Maharashtra government introduced policy changes to encourage large-scale redevelopment projects. A new framework announced in 2025 allows redevelopment of large slum clusters and offers developers additional development rights and higher building limits, making such projects more financially attractive.
To safeguard residents during the redevelopment process, the Reliance-led consortium will be required to provide funds for temporary accommodation. The company must pay around ₹700 crore over the next two years towards temporary rent for affected residents. It is also required to deposit an additional year’s rent and provide a performance guarantee of ₹100 crore.
Officials said the successful bidding process highlights the growing role of major private-sector companies in addressing Mumbai’s housing challenges through large-scale urban renewal projects. The development also places Reliance alongside other major players already active in Mumbai’s redevelopment sector, including the Adani Group’s ongoing Dharavi redevelopment project.
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