India, June 17 -- The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) on June 17 initiated the tender process to appoint an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the redevelopment of the PMGP Colony in Poonam Nagar, Jogeshwari, a western suburb of Mumbai. The project spans 27,625 sq. m.

Originally built under the Prime Minister's Grant Project (PMGP), the colony has remained in a dilapidated state for years. MHADA said the redevelopment marks a major step toward resolving the long-pending housing issues faced by residents.

According to MHADA, residents will be provided with a 450 sq ft carpet area in modern homes in lieu of the existing 180 sq ft units.

MHADA will redevelop the colony directly throu...