The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has made prior approval mandatory for redevelopment and construction activities within 50 metres on either side of the Mumbai Metro Line 3 alignment, citing safety concerns related to the underground metro tunnels and associated structures. In a public notice issued this week, MMRC said
Mumbai’s residential real estate market is entering a new phase as redevelopment increasingly becomes a major source of housing supply in a city where land availability for fresh development remains limited. A report titled “Redevelopment in Mumbai: The Inflection Point, from Land Scarcity to Systematic Urban Renewal”, released during NAREDCO
Developers seeking building approvals in Mumbai will now have to take greater responsibility for controlling construction-related air pollution, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) making pollution mitigation measures part of the approval process. Through a circular issued on September 2, the BMC has directed officials to incorporate specific conditions related
The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) has overturned the approval for a change of promoter and the subsequent de-registration of the Turf View residential project in Mahalaxmi, Mumbai, directing the promoters to restore its original residential status and continue construction in accordance with the sanctioned plans. The ruling follows
Around 850 to 900 winners of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) Mumbai lottery have reportedly returned their allotted homes, raising questions about the affordability of the scheme despite strong demand for subsidised housing in the city. MHADA had conducted a lottery for 2,640 homes on August 6
The Bombay High Court has halted further demolition action by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) against alleged unauthorised constructions at Rustomjee Crown in Prabhadevi, Mumbai, providing interim relief to affected residents. The civic body had issued notices in August to owners of 151 flats over alleged construction violations and subsequently
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped up enforcement against commercial establishments in Mumbai that have failed to display mandatory Marathi signboards, with five-star hotels and major corporate offices now coming under increased scrutiny. The directive was issued during a special meeting of the BMC’s law committee chaired by Diksha
Mumbai’s Byculla is set for a major connectivity upgrade with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) working on a Rs 287-crore cable-stayed bridge aimed at easing one of the city’s long-standing traffic bottlenecks and reducing travel time between CSMT and Byculla to less than 10 minutes. The new bridge is being
The Bombay High Court has cleared the way for the revival of Swadeshi Mills Company Ltd and development of its 48-acre land parcel in Chunabhatti, Mumbai, bringing relief to thousands of former mill workers after more than two decades of legal uncertainty. A division bench of Justices AS Gadkari and
Mumbai’s proposed ring-road network is set to expand with two additional corridors spanning approximately 307 km, taking the planned system to nine ring roads and strengthening orbital connectivity between South Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Bhiwandi and the northern suburbs, according to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The proposed
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