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
The Maharashtra government is considering establishing trauma care centres at intervals of around 100 kilometres along state and national highways as part of a broader strategy to reduce fatalities from road accidents. The proposal was discussed during a recent multi-department meeting on road safety, following concerning figures compiled by the
A case has been registered at Khadakpada police station following allegations that homebuyers and members of a housing society in Kalyan’s Chikanghar area were promised flats under a MHADA redevelopment project but have been awaiting possession despite paying substantial amounts. The complaint concerns the redevelopment of Shantidoot Cooperative Housing Society
Construction on a key section of Mumbai Metro Line 7A, the 3.4-km corridor planned to connect Andheri East with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, has encountered a technical hurdle related to the height of its overhead electrification (OHE) system. The issue has emerged on the elevated section near the proposed
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided not to proceed with its proposed special drive targeting slum structures measuring 14 feet or more, following opposition from political representatives across party lines. The civic body had announced on September 19 that it would conduct a three-month campaign from October 1 against
The controversy over an alleged unauthorised religious structure near Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has moved to the next stage, with the MMRDA scheduling a hearing for October 5. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has said an FIR could also be registered soon in connection with the construction.
After months of uncertainty following the demolition of hundreds of structures at Bandra East’s Garib Nagar, rehabilitation has moved forward with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) beginning the handover of alternative homes to eligible families. The rehabilitation covers 100 families identified as eligible after the clearance of railway
Mumbai’s BMC is targeting January 31, 2027, to complete a new flyover and subway that will provide a direct connection between E Moses Road and Annie Besant Road in Worli, potentially cutting travel time between the Nehru Science Centre and Nehru Planetarium by up to 15 minutes. The Rs 285.61-crore
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