Mumbai Building Repairs & Reconstruction Board (MBRRB)

To improve the environmental living of the slum dwellers of the Mumbai City & Suburbs District, the Govt of Maharashtra has formed Mumbai Slum Improvement Board in November 1992 under the control of the Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority. The works of providing basic civic & social amenities to the slum dwellers of the Mumbai City & Suburbs District are being carried out by the Mumbai Slum Improvement Board. These works are carried out from the funds of the District Annual Plan schemes.

The information about the schemes implemented through Mumbai slum Improvement Board, Fund's availabilities and the utilization of fund

1. M.P./ MLA/MLC/ MP Rajyasabha fund Local Development Schemes:

   Basic civic and social amenities such as toilets/W.C. blocks, water supply systems, drainage passages, gymnasiums, health centers, Balwadis, and beautification work are being carried out under this scheme. The works are funded from the MLA/MLC/MP (Lok Sabha)/MP (Rajya Sabha) funds, as requested by local slum dwellers and as suggested by the respective MP/MLA/MLC.

2. Nagari Dalit Vasti Sudhar Yojna:

   The provision of basic civic and social amenities to the Dalit communities, who predominantly reside in the slums of Mumbai City and its suburban districts, is being carried out as part of a special component scheme. The works under this scheme are implemented based on the suggestions of local MLAs/MLCs, in response to the demands of the local people. This scheme has been in operation since 2004-05.

3. Nagari Dalitettar Vikas Yojna (Beautification Schemes)

   This scheme is being implemented using funds provided by the State Government through District Planning Schemes. The beautification of lakes and gardens, road islands, monuments and beautification work of squares located in Mumbai City and the Suburban District are being carried out under this scheme, based on the suggestions and recommadation of MLAs/MLCs, as per local requirements.

4. Providing amenities to the Citizen of the MCGM area (UD Fund)

   This scheme is implemented exclusively for Mumbai and the Mumbai Suburban District. Under this scheme, basic civic and social amenities are provided based on the demands of local residents and Local representatives. The scheme includes the development of essential facilities such as solid waste management, water supply, drain / passages, sewerage,city cleanliness and renovation works of public places.

5. Retaining Wall Programme:

   Due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai and the suburban district, there is a probability of landslides in the hilly areas. To prevent the loss of lives and property of slum dwellers residing on and around these hilly areas of Mumbai and its suburbs, the Government of Maharashtra has been funding for the construction of retaining walls (RW) since 1995-96. Funds are allocated annually for this bonafide purposes through DPC. Retaining walls up to 9 meters in height are constructed in the mumbai city and suburban dist through MSIB (Mhada).

6. Development of cemeteries

   This scheme is started in Mumbai And Mumbai Suburbs District from the year 2007-08 through the funds of the District Planning Schemes. The works of Development of cemeteries of the MCGM are under taken as suggested by the MLA/MLC's as per the local requirements.

7. Development of Tourism Places:

   Roads connecting to tourist places, gardens, public toilets, navigation boards, parking lots, retaining walls, water supply facilities for tourists, electrification, museums, sports amenities, restaurants and sales centers are developed under this scheme. This scheme was launched in the mumbai suburban district in 2010–11 and in the Mumbai city in 2018–19.

8. Navinyapurna Yojana:

   This scheme has been implemented in the Mumbai and Mumbai suburban Districts since 2010-11 using DPDC funds. It was initiated by the Government to encourage the implementation of works under social and civic aminities of District Planning Committee .

9. Special Fund 2018-19

   In this scheme, basic amenities are provided to slum areas in Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban Districts using funds received from the Government of Maharashtra

10. Compound Wall :

    To prevent encroachment on land owned by the state Government and local authorities in Mumbai's suburban areas, construction of compound walls is being undertaken under this scheme .

11. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Samajik Vikas Yojana:

    The works such as providing roads, passages, gutters, samaj mandir gymnasium, open sheds, are fund carried out under this scheme.

12. Adivasi Vikas Yojna :

    This scheme includes provision of roads and lamps and other works in various tribal areas in mumbai suburban district.

13. Alpsankhyak Nagari Kshetra Vikas Yojna :

    Provision of basic civic and social amenities of various minority and dalit communities in various slum areas in Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban.

The Schemes stated above at Sr.No.1 to 8 and 10 are implemented through the funds of DPDC and MLA/ MP. The administrative approval to these schemes is given by the concern collector for the works carried out from the funds of DPDC and MP/ MLA. The schemes at sr. No.09 is implemented from the fund received from Government. The administrative approval for the works carried out through the special fund that is the fund received from Government is issued by Hon'ble Vice President / Authority.
(The works are undertaken through this schemes as suggested by Hon'ble MP/ Hon'ble MLA / Hon'ble Representative of the area)

1. To provide the shelter ( House, Plots, Shops, Sites & etc.) to the public services.
2. To implement the govt. programme of providing Housing under Lok Awas Yojana, VAMBAY Yojana, NSDP Yojana, IHSDP Yojana, BSUP Yojana, RGGNY Part- I & Part- II Yojana
3. The lands for Housing Schemes are made available through the various sources like ULC under section 41, under section 52, corporation reservations for EWS scheme, and Municipal lands for Housing.

The Island City of Mumbai has salty, humid environment and heavy rainfall as well. The city is surrounded by sea & has limited land. About 150 years ago, Industrialization and Urbanization started in this city. About 100-125 years ago, buildings of 4 to 5 storey were built privately in accordance with the then available technology and with conventional methods. These buildings were built of load bearing walls, wooden joists, posts, Manglore tiles roof, ladi coba flooring etc. After 1940, some buildings were constructed of R.C.C. Middle class families & workers started staying in these buildings on rental, basis. In the year 1948, the Government enacted the Rent Control Act, 1942. As a result the rents were frozen to the level of 1940. The owners of the old and dilapidated buildings having lost both the means and the incentive gave up to take care of their rented buildings and to maintain it. The tenants also felt that it was the only responsibility of the owners, both owners and tenants remained reluctant to maintain and carry out essential repairs to their building. Due to the salty, humid environment of island city of Mumbai, heavy rainfall and day to day aging of the conventional type material used for construction, the buildings went into dilapidated condition and finally started to collapse, thereby causing loss of life and property. To find out solution on this situation, the Govt of Maharashtra appointed "Bedekar Committee" which suggested to establish a separate Board to carry out essential structural repairs and if required, reconstruction of these buildings on the Island City of Mumbai. According to the recommendation of the Bedekar Committee, the Govt. enacted the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Act 1969. Thus the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board came into existence in 1971. Previously, it was expected that the problem of Repairs and Reconstruction would be solved within 10 years. However, it was experienced that it would not be possible, as such the activity was entrusted to the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board that came into existence in December 1977 under MHADA. Due to various work areas, the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board was further trifurcated in November 1992, and a new Board, viz. Mumbai Building Repair and Reconstruction Board came into existence which is carrying out all the activities of the Repair and Reconstruction program of old and dilapidated buildings as per Chapter VIII and VIII-A of MHAD Act. 1976.

a) RISK ANALYSIS: - 
Though MBRRB has been repairing or reconstructing these old dilapidated buildings since the year 1971 within the limited financial resources, collapses in these buildings continue to occur due to reasons beyond it’s control. Unauthorised additions and alterations by the occupants, Overloading, increasing commercial activities, water seepages through toilet blocks, removal of props, poor or no maintenance etc, imbalances the structural stability. MBRRB has started conducting annual survey of each of the old building to identify the dangerous buildings or portions thereof and to take remedial measurers like propping and demolition of such areas. Dangerous buildings are also identified and occupants are cautioned to shift to the transit camps. This year 24 buildings have been identified as dangerous.
MBRRB has constructed about 18,723 transit tenements for rehabilitation of such dishoused occupants from these buildings

b) RESPONSE PLAN
MBRRB has provided a Control Room, which works round the clock. The control Room is provided with manpower, communication system and other equipments so as to deal with any disaster by immediately attending the site of disaster, organise help of Fire Brigade for rescue operation, clear the site debris and provide transit accommodation and other medical and monetary relief to the affected persons. Adequate Transit Tenements have been earmarked for allotment to dishoused persons. 
The Control room is also provided with communication system to call for help from other Govt. or private organisation at time of major disaster.

c) MITIGATION

1. It has not been feasible to repair or reconstruct all the old dilapidated building within the available resources. MHADA has carried out 24,837 repair works and has reconstructed 452 buildings having 34,160 tenements. The task of reconstruction of 19,642 old buildings is stupendous. Govt. intends to invite private participation by way of grant of incentive in additional floor space index to accelerate the pace of reconstruction.
2. The new buildings will be designed to withstand the seismic forces.
3. MBRRB has entered in MOU with IIT, Mumbai for training its engineers for carrying out the safety analysis of all the cessed dilapidated buildings in the Island City of Mumbai. MBRRB is also in the process of Empanelment of experienced Engineers and Architects for carrying out structural audit and repairs/reconstruction of old and dilapidated cessed buildings. It is also decided to enlighten the tenants/occupants about the state of their building and encourage them to adopt proper and timely maintenance techniques. MBRRB is also preparing long term and short-term policy papers for effectively address these problems. MBRRB will insist to incorporate its policy suggestions regarding old and dilapidated buildings in the State Housing Policy.