The Bombay High Court has ruled that homebuyers who withdraw from a delayed housing project cannot be compelled to wait for the developer to obtain an Occupation Certificate (OC) before receiving a refund. Justice Sandeep Marne dismissed an appeal filed by Sanklecha Constructions Pvt. Ltd. and its directors against directions
The Bombay High Court has stressed that the State Government and public authorities must take an active role in redeveloping government-owned land instead of allowing encroachments, private disputes and prolonged litigation to delay projects. A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale made the observations while hearing a group
Mumbai’s property market has undergone significant changes over the past two decades, driven by limited land, rising prices and expanding transport infrastructure. Real estate expert Owais Machhiwala, who has 18 years of industry experience, discussed these shifts with a prominent news organisation, covering affordability, suburban growth, buying versus renting and
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped up efforts to restore Mumbai’s groundwater resources as Maharashtra faces growing water-supply concerns. The move comes after the state government declared drought in 265 of its 358 tehsils, covering nearly three-fourths of the state. Mumbai currently depends largely on seven lakes for its
Central Railway will impose a 75-day traffic and power block at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) from October 1 to December 15 as part of the ongoing redevelopment of the heritage station. The disruption will affect eight long-distance services, which will be short-terminated at Dadar and Thane. The block will
The Eastern Freeway Extension has reached a major construction milestone with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) installing its first heavy precast segment above the Eastern Express Highway (EEH). The 13.9-km elevated corridor is being built to strengthen Mumbai-Thane connectivity and ease congestion on the existing highway. Weighing more
Construction of Mumbai’s proposed Gargai dam has been pushed back by around three months, with work now tentatively expected to begin in January 2027 instead of October this year. The project is planned to add 440 million litres per day to the city’s water supply. The dam is being developed
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is witnessing a significant shift in residential market activity, with housing inventory contracting sharply in established locations while peripheral markets see substantial growth in available stock, according to a recent Anarock report. Between 2021 and the first half of 2026, South Mumbai recorded a 74%
Air cargo operations in the Mumbai region are facing disruption as airlines contend with capacity constraints at Mumbai’s existing airport and operational challenges during the early stages of Navi Mumbai International Airport’s (NMIA) cargo ramp-up. Both airports are managed by the Adani Group. With dedicated freighter slots at Mumbai airport
Residents of Chandivali have carried out an independent audit of pedestrian infrastructure across the neighbourhood, highlighting obstructed and narrow footpaths, illegal parking, dumping and other barriers that they say continue to affect pedestrian movement despite the BMC’s ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign. The Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) conducted the audit on
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