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               ¾   Bhendi  Bazaar  Redevelopment  Project,  ¾ BedZED        (Beddington    Zero    Energy
                  Mumbai:                                       Development), UK:
                  Initiated by the Saifee Burhani Upliftment    Completed  in  2002,  BedZED  is  the  UK’s
                  Trust   (SBUT),    the   Bhendi    Bazaar     first  large-scale,  mixed-use  sustainable
                  Redevelopment Project aims to transform a     community:
                  16.5-acre area comprising over 250 decrepit
                  buildings  into  a  sustainable  urban  space.     ƒ  Energy Efficiency: Homes are designed to
                  The project focuses on:                       use  zero  net  energy,  incorporating  solar
                                                                panels and high insulation.
                  Environmental               Sustainability:    ƒ  Water Conservation: Features such as
                  Incorporating  sewage  treatment  plants,     rainwater harvesting and low-flow fixtures
                  central garbage disposal systems, rainwater   reduce water usage.
                  harvesting, green spaces, and solar lighting
                  to promote eco-friendly living.               ƒ  Community Engagement: Designed to
                                                                promote social interaction and a strong
                  Improved Infrastructure: Widening narrow      sense of community among residents.
                  lanes into 60-foot-wide roads and providing
                  ample parking facilities to enhance mobility
                  and reduce congestion.
                  Community Welfare: Ensuring that each
                  legitimate tenant transitions from cramped
                  accommodations to modern apartments
                  with improved amenities.
                  As of early 2020, the first phase, Al Sa’adah
                  Towers,  was  completed,  housing  610
                  families  and  128  businesses.  Improved
                  Infrastructure: Widening narrow lanes into
                  60-foot-wide roads and providing ample
                  parking facilities to enhance mobility and
                  reduce congestion.

                  Community Welfare: Ensuring that each
                  legitimate tenant transitions from cramped
                  accommodations to modern apartments
                  with improved amenities.

                  As of early 2020, the first phase, Al Sa’adah
                  Towers,  was  completed,  housing  610
                  families and 128 businesses










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