India, Dec. 16 -- The Maharashtra government on Monday issued a circular to address problems faced by senior citizens due to delays in redevelopment projects, directing the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to constitute an implementing and monitoring committee that will include two senior citizens from the concerned housing society.

The circular empowers the SRA to cancel the appointment of developers who fail to expedite stalled projects, despite repeated notices, within a three-month period.

Maharashtra has had a senior citizens' policy in place since 2013, and in March 2024 the housing department issued a government resolution outlining its implementation in housing projects. In the latest circular, the department noted that delay...