Redevelopment, Done Right - Inside Chandak Group’s SRA Track Record in Borivali East
By Chandak Group
10 Minutes
26th September 2026
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Redevelopment, Done Right - Inside Chandak Group’s SRA Track Record in Borivali East
If you’re evaluating a redevelopment project in Mumbai this festive season, the single most useful question to ask isn’t how new a building looks – it’s whether the developer has actually delivered a rehabilitation tower before. SRA (Slum Rehabilitation Authority) redevelopment carries a different risk profile from an open-market purchase, and a developer’s completed track record is the clearest evidence you have.
What “SRA Experience” Actually Means for a Buyer
Under Maharashtra’s SRA scheme, a developer rehousing an eligible slum community must simultaneously manage resident relocation, construction financing, litigation risk from non-consenting occupants, and a free-sale component that funds the whole project. Projects stall for years when any one of these breaks down. So, when a builder claims “SRA experience,” the only fact worth checking is: how many rehabilitation units has this developer actually handed over, and how recently? How many rehabilitation homes has the developer actually delivered, and what evidence is available to independently verify that track record.
Chandak Group’s Borivali East Tower, In Numbers
Chandak Group’s SRA rehabilitation tower in Borivali East is a useful case study because it’s independently documented, not just self-reported. In June 2026, the tower’s 13th to 34th floors became the canvas for a 15,000 sq. ft. vertical mural – created by ZA Works over 270 hours by a 16-person team and unveiled on National Mural Day (June 27, 2026). Independent coverage of the unveiling (Free Press Journal, PNI News and Printweek) also carried Chandak’s own disclosed delivery numbers behind the project:
- 40 years in Mumbai housing
- 80 lakh sq. ft. constructed in the last three years alone
- 7,616 homes delivered to date, of which 3,500 are SRA rehabilitation units
- 1,508 further rehabilitation homes currently scheduled for delivery
- 3,000+ additional SRA units in the current development pipeline
A Chandak Group spokesperson framed the mural directly around this idea: “Redevelopment is not merely about constructing buildings; it is about transforming lives and restoring dignity.”
Why This Matters More for Redevelopment Buyers Than for Open-Market Buyers
An open-market buyer is mainly assessing a building. A redevelopment-linked buyer – whether an original eligible resident, a family member inheriting rehabilitation rights, or someone purchasing a free-sale unit in the same tower – is also assessing whether the society’s transition will complete on schedule, without disputes that freeze occupation certificates or resale. Chandak’s numbers matter specifically because 3,500 completed SRA units is a large enough base to verify independently, rather than take on faith.
Questions Worth Asking Before You Commit
| Ask this | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| How many SRA units has the developer delivered, not just started? | Starts are easy to announce; deliveries are audited by MHADA/SRA on handover. |
| Is the rehabilitation building’s Occupation Certificate in hand? | An OC confirms the structure legally meets its sanctioned SRA plan. The relevant approvals and certificates should be independently reviewed as part of the legal and technical due diligence process before buying a flat. |
| What happened to the free-sale component’s timeline? | Delays here usually signal a funding or litigation issue, not just a construction one. |
| Is there documentation of resident handover, not just a launch event? | A launch event or construction milestone does not necessarily establish that rehabilitation obligations have been completed. Buyers should seek appropriate documentation relating to completion and handover wherever relevant. |
None of this replaces your own site visit, your lawyer’s title check, or verifying the project’s current RERA registration on the MahaRERA portal before you sign anything – a rehabilitation-linked free-sale unit still needs a valid RERA number like any other Mumbai project.
The Bottom Line
A completed SRA tower is harder to fake than a launch brochure. Chandak Group’s Borivali East project, verified independently in national and Mumbai trade press, not only on its own website, is one of relatively few redevelopment track records in the city with public, third-party documentation behind it. If you’re weighing a redevelopment purchase this festive season, it is also useful to understand the broader Mumbai home buying guide before comparing individual projects and verify it the same way: independently, not just from their brochure. For anyone evaluating the best redevelopment builders in Mumbai with SRA experience, the same principle should apply to every developer under consideration: look beyond the brochure, examine completed projects, review the relevant approvals and documentation, and independently verify the developer’s stated track record.
Ultimately, a well-informed redevelopment decision begins with evidence—not just presentation. The same principle applies beyond redevelopment. Anyone buying a flat in Mumbai should evaluate the developer, project approvals, RERA information, documentation and delivery history before committing.
