Japanese Delegation from Urban Renaissance Agency Visits MHADA to Explore Housing and Redevelopment Collaboration

Mumbai, October 27, 2025: A Japanese delegation from the Global Affairs Department of the Urban Renaissance Agency (UR), Government of Japan, today visited the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) headquarters at Bandra (East). The delegation reviewed MHADA’s various housing, redevelopment, and cluster development projects, as well as the implementation of Growth Hub projects across Mumbai.

The delegation, led by Mr. Okamura Tomohito, Director, Global Affairs Department, Urban Renaissance Agency, was warmly received by Mr. Sanjeev Jaiswal (IAS), Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, MHADA. The visit marked an important step towards exploring future collaboration between India and Japan in the affordable housing and urban redevelopment sectors.

Addressing the delegation, Mr. Jaiswal highlighted MHADA’s pivotal role in transforming Mumbai’s housing landscape through a series of large-scale redevelopment initiatives. He said that MHADA’s ongoing projects are reshaping the city’s skyline while providing modern and dignified housing to thousands of citizens.

He briefed the delegation on flagship projects including the B.D.D. Chawls Redevelopment Project in central Mumbai, which will provide 16,000 families with modern two-bedroom homes, and the Motilal Nagar Redevelopment Project in Goregaon, set to become India’s second-largest redevelopment project, offering homes of approximately 1,600 sq. ft. each.

Other major projects under implementation or planning include Punjabi Colony at GTB Nagar, Siddharth Nagar (Patrachawl) in Goregaon, Abhyudaya Nagar, Jogeshwari’s Poonam Nagar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nagar in Andheri, Worli Adarsh Nagar, and Bandra Reclamation Redevelopment, collectively expected to add nearly six lakh new homes to Maharashtra’s housing stock.

The delegation also showed keen interest in the cluster redevelopment of Kamathipura, a landmark project that will transform the century-old settlement into a modern, future-ready urban space. The project aims to provide free 500 sq. ft. homes to nearly 8,000 families, while preserving the area’s heritage value.

Mr. Jaiswal emphasized that MHADA is emerging as a driving force in India’s urban transformation, and redevelopment remains one of the most effective tools to address Mumbai’s acute housing shortage. He noted that with Japan’s Urban Renaissance Agency, a government-funded organization with vast expertise in urban housing, there exists immense potential for collaboration and investment in Maharashtra’s housing sector.

In his concluding remarks, Mr. Okamura Tomohito commended the Government of Maharashtra and MHADA for their sustained efforts towards building a smart, inclusive, and resilient city, while simultaneously ensuring the provision of affordable housing and improved urban infrastructure. He expressed Japan’s continued commitment to support India’s housing and urban development initiatives, and affirmed UR’s interest in collaborating on Mumbai’s future redevelopment and cluster development projects.