Author: Urban Design Research Institute

Place: Mumbai

Publisher: Urban Design Research Institute

Year: 2022

Volume: III of V

Pages: 20

Source: Urban Design Research Institute

Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai

Sub-Subject: Bombay

Keyword: Indegenous Community, Urban Issue, MMR

Shelf: C8R1

Accession No: B616

Contents: 1- Land Rights 2- National, State & Local Codes applicable to Koliwadas & Gaothans 3- Development Rights How to access & read DP sheets online?

Abstract: *Empowering Indigenous Communities and Primary Livelihood of the MMR – Volume III* explores how legal, spatial, and development frameworks affect Koli and Adivasi communities across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Focusing on land rights, regulatory codes for Koliwadas and Gaothans, and development rights, it examines how tenure systems and planning laws shape autonomy, housing security, and traditional livelihoods. The volume also explains how to access and interpret Development Plan (DP) sheets online, helping stakeholders understand zoning and land-use impacts. Overall, it aims to build community capacity for equitable development, cultural preservation, and meaningful participation in regional planning.