The document summarizes the redevelopment of Bhendi Bazaar in Mumbai. Bhendi Bazaar is a 125-year-old crowded market area that was in need of redevelopment due to deteriorating infrastructure and unsafe living conditions. The redevelopment project will replace the existing 245 buildings spread across 16.5 acres with 17 new high-rise residential towers that will house the current residents and provide open public spaces. The redevelopment aims to improve living standards, reduce congestion, and make the area environmentally friendly.

1. A CASE STUDY ON THE REDEVELOPEMENT OF
BHINDI BAAZAR

2. Overview.
• Bhendi Bazaar is a market in South Mumbai.
• Bhendi Bazaar occupied an area between Mohammed Ali Road and
Khetwadi.
• The bazaar is popular for shopping namely antique items, hardware
items etc.
• Bhendi Bazaar is primarily a Muslim-populated area while Shop-
owners and hawkers in this market belong to different religious
groups.
• The area also houses Raudat Tahera, the mausoleum of the 51st and
52nd Dai-al-Mutlaq.
• The area is set to be redeveloped with the project being undertaken
by Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust.

3. Existing Images.

4. Location map.

5. Aerial view of site.

6. Overview.
• Bhendi Bazaar is of 16.5 acres which is divided in to 280 plots.
• It has more than 3500 residential tenants.
• 1250 shops.
• Which totals up to 245 buildings.
*(existing site plan highlighting all the 6 mosques and mausoleum)

7. Need for Redevelopment.
• The bazaar is over 125-year-old, which is crumbling under poor
infrastructure.
• In the past 3 years more than 170 people have died in 11
incident of building collapse.
• Unsatisfactory living condition for the tenants. (because of
family expansion)
• Near to none public space for recreational purpose.
• Streets are Congested.
• illegal construction.
• The area lack basic utilities such as sewage treatments and
proper ventilation.

9. Highlights of the Redevelopement.
• Bhendi Bazaar redevelopment project is also known as Saifee Burhani
Upliftment Project.
• Its construction started in 2014 and is expected to be completed in 2025.
• Total budget of the re-development is 4000 crore.
• Demolition and Construction is taking place in 9 phases.
• The highly-dense market place will be the first cluster redevelopment
project in the city.
• It is constructed on 16.5 acres on a no-profit and no-loss basis policy.
• They have started shifting people at transit camp at Mazgaon.
• At one time, 500 people can stay in this transit camp

10. Highlights of the Redevelopement.
• Some 100-150 chauls will be replaced by 17 high story residential buildings.
• Residents will get 350 sq ft of usable area in the new project, while
commercial establishments will be given same existing area.
• The buildings designed to cut air-conditioning costs, lawns on all terraces and
water recycling,
• The entire bazaar has only one tree but after redevelopment it will have 700.
• Width of the road is increased from 7 – 8M to 9 - 17.5M.
• The road that are at the boundary of the site are also widened.
• A new primary school is also planned
• Open area of half acres is also created.

11. Policy
• In 2009 Maharashtra state government came up with cluster
development policy this gave the Saifee Burhani trust the vehicle to
implement the project since till then there was no mechanism to
take up cluster development.
• The entire redevelopment will be environment-friendly.(acc. To the trust)
• The layout of the township is such that buildings rise progressively in height
from south to north, thus ensuring that every flat catches the breeze coming
in from the sea.
• Of the 17 towers, 13 will be used to rehabilitate the current residents while
the remaining four towers with 1,200-1,600 residential units will be put on
for sale that will help to cover the project cost.
• The ground plus two floors will be commercial with underground parking,
residential units with their parking will be built on top.
Highlights of the Redevelopement.

12. Old and New site plans comparison.

13. Old and New site plans comparison.

14. Old and New site plans comparison.

15. Land use diagram.

16. Site plan.
MaulanaShaukataliRoad
SardarVallabhbhaiPatelRoad

17. Public Housing 2,064 sm
Municipal Housing (MHADA) 7,679 sm
Municipal Primary School
2,271 sm
Ambulance Garag 100 sm
BEST Sub-Station 60 sm
Secondary School
5,878 sm
Municipal Chowky
250 sm
Public Sanitary Conveniences
320 sm
Community Hall (Imambara)
839 sm
Recreation grounds
986 sm
Additional Programs.

18. Site Circulation.
MaulanaShaukataliRoad
SardarVallabhbhaiPatelRoad

19. Retail planning. (Before)

20. Retail planning.(After)

21. Proposed retail atrium

22. Sections.

23. Sections.
Typical Building
section

24. Sections.
Section Through
Raudat Tahera.

25. Sections.
Site section.

26. Materials
AAC blocks:
• Reduction in dead load
• More carpet area
• Uniform sizes and good finishes lead to save plastering time and
quantity
• Reduce time of construction
• Better sound absorption
• Better thermal insulation
Fly ash bricks
• It reduces dead load on structures due to light weight .
• Same number of bricks will cover more area than clay bricks
• High fire Insulation Due to high strength, practically no breakage during transport and use.
• Due to uniform size of bricks mortar required for joints and plaster reduces almost by 50%

27. MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
• USE OF LOW EMBODIED ENERGY MATERIALS
• WASTAGE OF MATERIAL ON SITE
• AIR POLLUTION DURING CONSTRUCTION
• POST CONSUMER MATERIALS LIKE STEAL ALUMINUM,
WOOD ETC
• USE MATERIALS WITH HIGH RECYCLED
CONTENT/RECYCLING POTENTIAL
• LOCALLY AVAILABLE MATERIALS
• BYPRODUCT MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION LIKE FLY ASH
 REDUCE
 RECYCLE
 REUSE
(Acc. to the Saifee Burhani Upliftment trust.)

28. ENERGY MANAGEMENT
• Solar lights are used for Parking areas, Internal road and landscape areas.
• PV panels for generating electricity with helps in energy conservation.
• Solar water heater for domestic hot water.
• Rain water harvesting due to Increasing demand for water in the areas
due to increasing population and high usage of water.
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29. Problems solved after Redevelopment
• It will provide new amenities and create fresh infrastructure.
• Space reserved for gardens and recreational facilities.
• Ample parking space to each residents & the new road will decongest the
traffic.
• Amenities such as solar heaters , rainwater harvesting and energy
generating plants using garbage waste are also to be provided.
• No water logging and flood in this area once the project is done.

32. Submitted by -
Yash Agrawal.
Lalit Patil.
Srujan Paithankar.
Rajni Sharma.
Prachi Thakur
Priyal Ajmera.