Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Iqbal Singh Chahal emphasised the significance of smooth coordination between government departments to address delayed housing and infrastructure projects in Mumbai during a high-level meeting on Tuesday at the BMC headquarters. He added that senior officials from all relevant departments will soon gather at the Mantralaya
By Ashna Shree “Appoint a strong PMC who can guide you through the process and bring in a capable lawyer,” stated Boman Rustom Irani, National President of CREDAI and Chairman of the Rustomjee Group, at CREDAI’s EODR 2.0 exhibition. Irani emphasises the importance of appointing a strong Project Management Consultant
By Sidhant Shekhar Jha “Going forward, redevelopment in Mumbai will largely follow the cluster model. In fact, as a pilot, we are exploring cluster redevelopment under 33(7), modelled after 33(9). The first seven such clusters are being planned for areas like Dadar, Prabhadevi, and Mahim, and the proposal is being
With 42,071 new hotel keys added to its inventory, India’s hospitality industry had a spectacular uptick in 2024, demonstrating a strong expansion propelled by growing demand in tier 2 and tier 3 cities. This notable expansion signals a move away from historically crowded metropolises like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru while
A comprehensive infrastructure and connectivity upgrade throughout the Mumbai region has been announced by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), in line with NITI Aayog’s Growth Hub plan. With more than Rs 4.07 lakh crore (about USD 47 billion) in planned investments over the next five years, the move
The Maharashtra government has formally started integrating upper-floor tenement residents into the vast Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), marking a significant step towards more inclusive urban development. Thousands of previously excluded families now have access to rehabilitation funds because to this policy change, which also gives them a route to reasonably
By Ashna Shree The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) successfully hosted the second edition of its flagship exhibition, EODR 2.0 (Ease of Doing Redevelopment 2.0), bringing together key players from the real estate ecosystem to focus on the growing need and potential for redevelopment in Mumbai’s
By Sidhant Shekhar Jha In a city grappling with space constraints and ageing infrastructure, the second edition of Ease of Doing Redevelopment (EODR) 2.0, organised by CREDAI, set the stage for meaningful dialogue and action around one of Mumbai’s most pressing needs—redevelopment. The exhibition brought together developers, housing society representatives,
Mumbai’s air quality keeps declining as the city’s skyline soars to new heights. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued 1,867 show-cause letters to contractors for breaking dust mitigation regulations at construction sites throughout the city during a massive crackdown that took place between October 2024 and February 2025. What is
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is preparing a new six-lane road parallel to Marine Drive in an important effort to reduce traffic in South Mumbai. As part of the larger Orange Gate–Marine Drive twin tunnel project, the proposed route would run roughly 3 km from the Coastal Road
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