Maharashtra has widened the eligibility under its Abhay scheme to address cases that fell through the cracks of stalled slum redevelopment, particularly where structures changed hands after rehabilitation records were prepared. The move, announced by Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar on Tuesday, is expected to benefit around 25,000 slum dwellers. Shelar,
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the commissioning of key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) will bring a major transformation to India’s logistics network and strengthen the country’s role in global supply chains. Speaking to reporters in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday, Fadnavis said the corridor would
A recent Supreme Court order could provide greater support to homebuyers challenging developers over substantial changes to amenities, road layouts, open spaces and other features promised in project brochures. The August 18 order examined a Gurugram housing project where a 24-metre-wide road featured in the original plan and promotional material
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has stepped up safety measures along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s Missing Link after a landslide damaged the Mumbai-bound carriageway near a tunnel mouth in July. The additional protection work, recommended by IIT Bombay, is being carried out above the tunnel entrances by contractor Navayuga
GVP Realty has announced MANSION XXI, an ultra-luxury sea-facing residential development at Bandra Bandstand with an estimated project value of more than Rs 600 crore. The 26-storey development is positioned as the developer’s most ambitious project so far, combining expansive residences, privacy and waterfront living. The project comes at a
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has cleared and reclaimed nearly 34,000 sq ft of land at the Chitrakoot plot in Andheri West, paving the way for the long-pending Ambivali fire station proposed under the city’s Development Plan 2034. The civic body removed several unauthorised structures occupying the reserved plot, including
The proposed 1.87-km sea bridge connecting Nariman Point and Cuffe Parade has moved closer to implementation after the Centre’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) recommended Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) approval for the project. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is planning the Rs 588.36-crore bridge to ease persistent congestion between
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that plots at the Wadala Truck Terminal notified area should not be allotted until the required environmental clearance is obtained, posing a setback to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), which is developing the area as a major mixed-use business and urban
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has agreed in principle to relocate four major water mains passing through its land in Sion to facilitate a slum rehabilitation project expected to provide housing for around 2,200 eligible residents. The proposal involves Panchsheel Cooperative Housing Society and its appointed developer, Sejal Siddha Realtors
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans to complete the rehabilitation of 100 eligible slum-dwelling families in Garib Nagar, Bandra East, by the end of September, before proceeding with the removal of the remaining huts in the area. The authority informed the Bombay High Court that flats have been
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