For our second slum rehabilitation project, we set our sights on the slum dwellers located near Dandekar Bridge, Pune — one of the city's most densely populated and historically underserved localities. We aimed to fundamentally transform the lifestyle of the people dwelling in that area, and in keeping with that vision, the project was aptly named Parivartan — meaning change. This initiative was developed in full compliance with SRA Pune rules and regulations, ensuring that every family in the Dandekar Bridge slum rehabilitation eligibility list received their rightful entitlement to a safe, permanent, and dignified home.
We understood from the outset the extraordinary attention to detail that is required when transitioning communities from horizontal to vertical living. This shift is not merely architectural — it is deeply social, cultural, and emotional. We knew the challenges we would face and came up with practical, tested solutions from the very beginning. To ensure that our structure was both robust and affordable, we used our patented ALU-FORM technology — a construction innovation that has today become the market leader in the affordable housing segment across India. Faster to build, structurally superior, and significantly more cost-efficient than conventional methods, ALU-FORM has been instrumental in helping us deliver high-quality homes at a scale and speed that truly makes a difference.
We have also implemented energy-saving Phytorid sewage treatment plants within the project, ensuring that Parivartan meets the highest standards of environmental sustainability and civic hygiene. Clean water, proper waste disposal, and efficient sewage management are not luxuries — they are fundamental rights, and Parivartan delivers on all of them.
To ensure that we preserve the rich fabric of community living that defines these neighbourhoods, Parivartan features large common areas, dedicated community spaces on every floor, and vibrant wall paintings that bring warmth, colour, and personality to the building. These shared spaces are not afterthoughts — they are intentional design choices that encourage residents to come together, build bonds, and nurture the spirit of neighbourliness that is so central to their way of life.
The biometric survey for SRA Pune Dandekar Pul beneficiaries was conducted with meticulous care to ensure that every eligible family was accurately identified and accounted for in the rehabilitation process. Transparency, fairness, and due process were upheld at every stage — from the initial survey to the final handover — reflecting our unwavering commitment to ethical and inclusive development.
On 31st May 2019, we handed over 192 flats and seven shops to the rightful residents of the area in a special ceremony conducted by Dr Nitin Kareer, Principal Secretary, Urban Development. Before the handover, we completed all required legal procedures in accordance with SRA Pune rules and regulations 2026 standards — including obtaining occupancy certifications and formally registering a residents' society — ensuring that every family received not just a home, but also the legal security and civic recognition that comes with it.
We firmly believe that Parivartan will bring about a marked and lasting improvement in the health, safety, and dignity of the residents of this locality. Over the years, we aim to build more transformative projects like Parivartan — because at Naiknavare, we believe that meaningful change begins with giving every family the home they deserve.
