Mumbai’s experience with redevelopment could offer a template for other Indian cities as ageing housing stock and infrastructure needs make urban renewal increasingly important, senior CREDAI representatives said at NATCON 2026 in Kolkata. At the 24th edition of NATCON, being held from October 2 to 4, CREDAI leadership discussed the
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has inaugurated a 22,500-square-foot Experience Centre in Dharavi, providing residents with information on the proposed redevelopment and a visual preview of the planned transformation of the neighbourhood. Opened on Gandhi Jayanti, the centre uses life-size models, interactive displays and digital walkthroughs to present the proposed
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has introduced e-Punarvasan, a digital platform designed to streamline rehabilitation and resettlement, with 94 eligible project-affected families from Garib Nagar in Bandra receiving possession letters through the new system. Launched on October 1, the platform was presented by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
The much-anticipated Vande Bharat Sleeper service connecting Bengaluru and Mumbai could begin operations on October 10 or 11, subject to the Railway Board’s final notification. The proposed overnight train will link Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Bengaluru with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai. The service is expected to
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is set for a major operational change, with Terminal 1 (T1) scheduled to stop handling flights from October 25 as part of a large-scale redevelopment. The terminal is expected to remain out of service until 2029-30. Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), the airport operator,
Mumbai commuters could see shorter waiting times on suburban railway platforms if Kavach 5.0 is introduced as planned on the Mumbai Central–Virar section by December 2026. The next-generation train protection system is being developed specifically for high-frequency suburban operations. Unlike Kavach 4.0, which primarily focuses on train protection, the newer
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has floated a tender for the construction of 3,084 affordable homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) at Betwade in the Diva area, reviving a project that had remained stalled for several years. The housing scheme, estimated to cost Rs 750.13 crore, will be
The Maharashtra government has introduced revised rules to make housing society redevelopment more transparent and reduce the scope for unilateral decisions by management committees across the state, including Thane district. The revised government order issued on September 30 replaces the earlier 2019 framework and establishes procedures covering redevelopment approval, appointment
The Bombay High Court has ruled that recreational open spaces (ROS) in certain Navi Mumbai redevelopment projects can be provided on podium levels, provided they remain completely open to the sky. A bench of Justices Ajey Gadkari and Kamal Khata dismissed a public interest litigation challenging concessions granted by the
The Bombay High Court has called for greater involvement of state authorities and public land-owning agencies in slum rehabilitation projects on their land, observing that such an approach could prevent prolonged delays caused by disputes between slum dwellers’ groups and competing developers. The court made the observations while hearing a
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