Smart City Planned at ‘Bhendi Bazaar’ in Mumbai
On the eve of the first Urs Mubarak (death anniversary) of the 52nd Dai Al-Mutlaq Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) said Friday it has planned Bhendi Bazaar redevelopment project.
The Trust says that Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, has applauded the Dawoodi Bohra Community’s keenness to establish the first smart city model in Mumbai by way of an urban renewal project.
According to SBUT, Chief Minister assured that his government will give full support and help clear all hurdles so that the redevelopment project is completed on time.
The Chief Minister also praised the social upliftment initiatives undertaken by 53rd Dai Al-Mutlaq, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin (TUS) and applauded how the Dawoodi Bohra community has contributed towards the state’s and the nation’s growth and development under the Syedna’s leadership, says SBUT.
The SBUT project is said to be Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin’s most ambitious philanthropic enterprise. It aims to rehabilitate 3200 families and 1250 business which are currently living in poor conditions.
The project will create a modern urban area that will not only set a precedent to urban renewal projects in Mumbai; but also provide impetus for other urban renewal projects in India, and throughout the world, according to SBUT.
Established in 2009, Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) is a public charitable trust established by the 52nd Dai Al-Mutlaq, Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin (RA) to undertake the redevelopment of one of India’s most vibrant but congested localities, ‘Bhendi Bazaar’ in Mumbai.
