Thane: Maharashtra deputy chief minister and housing minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said developers were expected to complete housing and redevelopment projects in three years and said that only those builders who adhered to timelines and maintained quality would be given priority in future govt contracts.Shinde was speaking after handing over keys to beneficiaries of a redevelopment project in Thane’s Majiwada area late Sunday, where he signalled a tougher stance on delayed redevelopment projects. The state govt, on its part, is keen on removing administrative bottlenecks to fast-track the completion of long-pending housing projects and accelerate cluster redevelopment across Maharashtra, he said.“Owning a home is a matter of dignity and security, and every family deserves a quality home. A home is not just four walls but a place of love, happiness and a family’s dreams,” Shinde said, adding that fulfilling citizens’ aspirations of home ownership remains a top priority for the Maharashtra govt.Elaborating, Shinde said the housing department made the completion of stalled redevelopment and housing projects its foremost priority since he assumed charge of the portfolio and assured that all procedural hurdles would be cleared to ensure faster execution.Highlighting the state govt’s redevelopment agenda, he said cluster redevelopment projects were gaining momentum across the state, with projects in Thane’s Wagle Estate nearing completion. He iterated the govt’s vision of making Mumbai and Thane slum-free through planned redevelopment and said citizens would be provided quality homes under the programme.
