In a significant ruling for cooperative housing societies, the Bombay High Court has held that a housing society federation cannot prevent an individual society from undertaking redevelopment by withholding a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The court directed a federation in Thane to issue an unconditional NOC to facilitate the redevelopment
A private member’s Bill introduced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has proposed an amendment to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) Act to revive the stalled redevelopment of over 13,000 old and dilapidated cessed buildings in Mumbai. The Bill, introduced by legislator Ajay Choudhari, seeks to address the
The Maharashtra government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zoya Marine Services to establish a Rs 150-crore electric boat manufacturing facility in Sindhudurg district, strengthening the state’s efforts to support the proposed Mumbai Water Metro project and promote green maritime transport. The agreement was signed on July 9
The Maharashtra government has approved a significant reduction in stamp duty for registering 99-year lease agreements of cooperative housing societies in Mumbai, a move expected to benefit thousands of societies that have faced difficulties completing registrations due to high costs and procedural delays. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced in the
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed authorities to expedite the redevelopment of buildings impacted by restrictions around the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport funnel zone and the Juhu Military Transmission Station. Chairing a review meeting at Vidhan Bhavan, the Chief Minister called for policy reforms and better coordination among
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will commission a scientific study with experts from IIT Bombay and the University of Mumbai to examine the rising number of tree-fall incidents across the city during the ongoing monsoon. The civic body said the assessment will identify the key factors behind tree failures and
Mumbai’s residential property market continued to witness a sharp divide between the affordable and ultra-luxury housing segments during the first half of 2026. While only 23 apartments priced above Rs 50 crore were sold in the city, as many as 17,148 homes costing below Rs 50 lakh were purchased across
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Standing Committee has approved an Occupation Certificate (OC) amnesty scheme aimed at providing relief to residents living in buildings occupied before November 17, 2016, but lacking occupation certificates due to procedural or compliance-related issues. The decision comes after the committee sought a review of the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed an additional allocation of Rs 21.03 crore for Phase IV of the Mithi River Rejuvenation Project after an increase in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) raised the overall project cost from Rs 604.30 crore to Rs 625.34 crore. The proposal is scheduled
The Bombay High Court has directed the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) and the Maharashtra government to clarify what action will be taken against more than 400 officials allegedly responsible for allowing thousands of illegal constructions in the city, observing that issuing show-cause notices alone is insufficient. The matter came
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