A Redevelopment arrangement being with the conception of the idea to redevelop and ends with actual occupying of the new flats/units in the reconstructed building/s.
v Government Directive on Redevelopment
There are a large number of projects under process for redevelopment of the buildings of co-operative housing societies in the State of Maharashtra . There are numerous complaints received by the Government form members against the management of the co-operative housing societies undergoing redevelopment some of these are listed below:
· Members are not taken in confidence
· Transparency is not observed in the tendering process
· Appointment of contractors is haphazard
· Breaches of the provision of MCS Act, Rules and Bye-laws in the working of the societies
· Lack of co-ordination between the appointed engineer and the project consultant
· Non preparation of feasibility report
· Proper procedure not followed in the selection of tender
· Disparity in the Development Agreement
The commissioner of co-operation and Registrar of Co-operative Society, Maharashtra State Pune had appointed a study group under the chairmanship of the Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, CIDCO. The said group under consultation with all concerned in the field unanimously opined that there housing societies. Therefore as per the section 79(A) of the Maharashtra co-operative Society Act,1960 an order has been passed in that respect called “co-operative Housing Societies Buildings Redevelopment Directives”. It is now obligatory for all co-operative housing societies follow the directives if they are in the process of or contemplating redevelopment.
v Redevelopment on recommendation of Managing Committee
The idea of redevelopment is conceived by managing committee when the building has aged and is about 35-40 years old. At first the society should arrange for a structural survey of the building. On receipt of the survey report a meeting should be called of the Managing Committee and this must be conducted in the presence of the Structural Engineer concerned. His observations and recommendations are to be studied. Thereafter a Special General Meeting should be called.
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