The redevelopment of the city’s dilapidated and cessed buildings was cleared on Friday with the President signing the bill amending the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act 1976 that was passed in the state legislature two years ago.

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also heads the housing department, said in a statement that President Draupadi Murmu and union Home Minister Amit Shah expedited the clearance. In July this year, the union home ministry was submitted documents, photographs and information regarding litigations. Fadnavis followed it up. The assent came on Friday.