NAVI MUMBAI, Jan. 22 -- The state government has taken a key policy decision to speed up the redevelopment of dilapidated residential buildings in Navi Mumbai under the Urban Renewal Scheme (URS), ending long-standing confusion over rules that had stalled several projects. The urban development department issued detailed clarifications after receiving a communication from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). A senior NMMC official said the move will help clear repeated objections that arose due to inconsistent interpretation of URS provisions, even after audits had declared buildings unfit for habitation. Under the clarification, greater decision-making powers have been delegated to the municipal commissioner or a high-powered committee. This includes permitting mixed residential-commercial redevelopment, relaxing parking norms, allowing recreational open spaces to be provided in phases, and enabling the mandatory 10% amenity space to be accommodated within buildings where a separate plot is not feasible. In Vashi Sector 9, several CIDCO-built housing complexes such as JAPS Cooperative Housing Society and Nakshatra Apartment include flats of less than 30 sq metres, originally constructed for EWS, LIG and MIG families. The government has reiterated that residents living in flats smaller than 30 sq m will be entitled to a minimum 37.50 sq m home after redevelopment. Sena's Navi Mumbai chief and corporator Kishor Patkar said the clarification addresses a major bottleneck. He said proposals were earlier delayed due to confusion over eligibility and because rules meant for illegal structures were wrongly applied to authorised CIDCO buildings....