Bombay High Court Clears Anti-Sea Erosion Bund Project In Colaba
The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) was granted permission by the Bombay High Court to build an anti-sea erosion bund in Colaba. While guaranteeing compliance with environmental protections, the court maintained the project’s importance in the public interest. MMB had filed a writ petition in 2021 seeking approval from the central government to proceed with the […]
BMC Orders Construction Freeze In Byculla, Borivali For Better AQI
According to a civic official, work at building sites in Mumbai’s Byculla and Borivali East would cease once 24-hour notices are given because the local air quality index (AQI) is consistently higher than 200. Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani announced Monday that construction will cease at both government and private construction sites, including those being […]
Environmental Concerns Rise Over Dharavi Redevelopment’s Impact On Salt Pans
Plans to extend into salt pan lands in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs as part of the Dharavi redevelopment project have raised concerns about an impending environmental catastrophe. In the second installment of its series, Mid-Day interviews critics, environmentalists, and specialists who caution that restoring open spaces and salt pans could raise the risk of floods and […]
Bombay HC Criticises Petitions Delaying Redevelopment Projects
The practice of bringing baseless petitions against redevelopment projects has been condemned by the Bombay High Court, which also stated that it has become the least expensive way to put projects on hold. On November 12, a division bench consisting of Justices A S Gadkari and Kamal Khata denied a 67-year-old man’s appeal to leave […]
84-Year-Old Matunga Kapol Society Gets HC Nod for Redevelopment
The reconstruction of the 84-year-old Matunga Kapol Co-operative Housing Society under M/s Vallabh Developers has been approved by the Bombay High Court. A Divisional Joint Registrar (DJR) order dated September 30 that revoked the assistant registrar’s no-objection certificate (NOC) for the society’s renovation in December 2022 was overturned by the court. 37 members of the […]
Bombay HC Approves Redevelopment of 25 Housing Societies at Sion’s GTB Nagar
The Bombay High Court rejected a challenge filed by Navi Mumbai-based developer Lakhani Housing Corporation, opening the way to renovate 25 housing societies in Sion’s GTB Nagar. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which has been designated as the project’s special planning authority, will now oversee the reconstruction of the 11.20-acre site. A […]
Mumbai: Jai Bhim Nagar Residents Face Uncertain Future Outside SRA
On the suggestion of the Bombay High Court, the Powai police filed a formal complaint (FIR) on October 5th against representatives of BMC’s S ward, Hiranandani Group (HGP Community Pvt Ltd), and four associates for carrying out unlawful demolitions in Jai Bhim Nagar. The accused are charged with criminal conspiracy, providing false information, and framing […]
Bombay HC Greenlights Redevelopment of 25 Societies in GTB Nagar, Sion
The Bombay High Court rejected a challenge filed by Navi Mumbai-based developer Lakhani Housing Corporation, opening the way for the renovation of 25 housing societies in Sion’s GTB Nagar. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which has been designated as the project’s special planning authority, will now oversee the 11.20-acre site’s reconstruction. A […]
MHADA Faces Legal Heat Over Redevelopment Scam Losses
The housing body has failed to collect compensation from developers, even though the public Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has found proof that MHADA officials and developers conspired and caused a loss to the public exchequer in the redevelopment of the city’s cessed structures. In the meantime, MHADA has petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) to reverse […]
MHADA’s Failure to Recover Losses in Redevelopment Scams Faces Legal Action
Despite the State Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) finding prima facie evidence that MHADA officials and developers conspired to create a loss to the state exchequer in the redevelopment of the city’s cessed structures, the housing body has failed to recoup compensation from developers. Meanwhile, MHADA has petitioned the Supreme Court (SC) to reverse the Bombay High […]