Thane Municipal Corporation To Provide Permanent PAP Housing To 59 Bandal Chawl Families For Railway Station Project

Thane Municipal Corporation plans to provide permanent housing to 59 families displaced by the construction of a new suburban railway station. These families reside in Naupada's Bandal Chawl and are part of Project Affected Persons (PAP) quotas allocated by the Thane Municipal Corporation from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority. The decision was made after a meeting at the civic headquarters, attended by Shiv Sena Member of Parliament Naresh Mhaske and senior BJP leader Sanjay Waghule.

The residents preferred permanent PAP housing over temporary rental options, and the municipal administration has instructed its officials to start the process of allocating the housing units. The Thane Municipal Corporation is working with Indian Railways to build the new railway station, which aims to alleviate congestion at existing stations.

The civic body is also responsible for the development of feeder roads and surrounding urban infrastructure. Permanent housing was selected over rental schemes as the primary rehabilitation option for the affected families. The municipal corporation typically provides rental accommodation to those displaced by dilapidated buildings, but PAP framework eligibility entitles them to permanent homes.

Following a biometric survey, 59 families were confirmed eligible for rehabilitation, and both MP Mhaske and Waghule consulted with Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao, who approved the plan. The residents unanimously chose permanent PAP housing and agreed to cover any necessary administrative fees. Municipal officials will now transfer ownership of the houses to the 59 families, addressing their need for fair rehabilitation.