The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has provided 97,368 homes to Project-Affected People (PAPs) across Mumbai since its inception in 1995, official data shows. These homes have been constructed under slum redevelopment schemes, which require private developers to build additional rehabilitation units based on the population density of a slum. Once
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sought an extension from the Maharashtra state government to delay the announcement of its annual civic budget until 4 March 2026. This request comes as the mayoral candidate has not yet been selected following the recently concluded civic elections. According to the Mumbai Municipal
The Maharashtra government on Monday, January 19, 2026, signed 19 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with investment commitments totalling Rs 14.5 lakh crore, expected to generate over 15 lakh jobs across sectors. The agreements were signed during the first day of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. The MoUs
January 19, 2026: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) maintained its dominance in Maharashtra’s residential real estate market in 2025, accounting for 2,119 of the state’s total 4,282 new housing projects, industry sources said. The concentration highlights MMR’s continuing appeal to developers, investors, and homebuyers, driven by rapid urbanisation and large-scale
January 19, 2026: The Bombay High Court has ordered the demolition of unauthorised structures in a South Mumbai building after identifying serious fire and safety violations, underscoring a strict crackdown on illegal constructions. The case was brought by Saba Qutty, a resident of Sara Palace in Madanpura, who approached the
January 19, 2026: Residents of the Bombay Development Department (BDD) Chawls at Worli have appealed to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to postpone the upcoming lottery draw for flat allotment under the second phase of the redevelopment project, citing unresolved issues related to consultation, community cohesion and
January 17, 2026: The recent civic elections in Dharavi sent a clear message: residents are against the current form of the redevelopment plan that could relocate them to the city’s outskirts. In the seven wards of the sprawling slum, Shiv Sena (UBT) won four seats, Congress secured two, and the
January 17, 2026: The Delhi High Court has restored the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) decision to terminate the contract of a Delhi–Mumbai Expressway contractor over delays, lifting an earlier restraint that had stalled the move. The court held that public interest would be adversely affected if the project
January 16, 2026: Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL) has denied allegations made by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) regarding denial of network access and high charges for telecom infrastructure at the airport, stating that it is adhering to established global airport practices and has not restricted Right
January 16, 2026: The Delhi High Court has permitted the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to proceed with terminating the contract of Pune-based Roadways Solutions India Infra Ltd (RSIIL) for delays in constructing a 35-km stretch of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, underscoring the public interest involved in the timely completion
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