Maharashtra govt is ordered by the Bombay HC to create an immediate rehabilitation plan for encroachers in Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The Maharashtra government was ordered by the Bombay High Court on Thursday to develop a plan quickly in order to rehabilitate the qualified individuals who were living in unapproved buildings within the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). The court noted that it will relieve the SGNP from encroachment, which the forest officials are finding difficult […]
Amid 1,612 pending cases, the Supreme Court demands an audit of Maharashtra’s 1971 Slum Redevelopment Act
The Bombay High Court has been instructed by the Supreme Court to carry out a performance audit of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act of 1971, which is a crucial step towards addressing the issues faced by the law. This follows persistent doubts regarding the legislation’s effectiveness, especially with regard to its […]
Architect delivers BMC plan for open spaces along coastal road; 24×7 access for everyone
An architect from Bandra has provided BMC a comprehensive plan outlining the best way to develop this reclaimed area, in the midst of a push by south Mumbai locals to stop the construction of hoardings along the coastal route and to transform its undeveloped open spaces into miniature forests. According to him, these areas can […]
Members of the Matunga Housing Society contest the Bombay HC’s redevelopment appointment
A portion of the members of the Matunga Kapol cooperative housing organization have filed an appeal with the Bombay High Court due to disagreements with Vallabh Developers’ selection to rehabilitate their 84-year-old, run-down structures. A high court appeal was brought by thirty-seven members of the society contesting the Divisional Joint Registrar’s (DJR) order rescinding Vallabh […]
HC orders: Mahim building’s 27-year occupancy certificate wait is over with the MHADA NOC
An occupation certificate (OC) will be granted to the commercial part of a building near Mahim (West) station after more than 27 years. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has been ordered by the Bombay High Court to “immediately and unconditionally” grant a no-objection certificate (NOC) so that BMC can issue the OC. The […]
Bombay High Court Creates Special Bench to Review Slum Redevelopment Law after SC Order
In order to assess a Suo moto Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for conducting a thorough audit of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, 1971, the Bombay High Court constituted a special division bench on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. In response to a decision rendered by the Supreme Court in the matter of […]
Bombay High Court Orders Society Members to Pay Rs 5 Lakhs or Vacate Property for Redevelopment
The Bombay High Court has directed seven members of a housing society to pay a total of Rs 5 lakhs if they do not vacate their flats within two weeks. These members’ refusal to leave their flats in the Taruvel CHSL building in Chakala, Andheri (East), has the potential to disrupt the building’s redevelopment. DEM […]
MMRDA Asserts PWD’s Responsibility for Andheri East Flyover Repairs
In the ongoing dispute between the MMRDA and the BMC over the responsibility for repairing the deteriorating Jog flyover in Andheri East, the MMRDA has clarified that the flyover falls under the ownership of the Public Works Department (PWD). The MMRDA highlighted a 2015 Bombay High Court order that assigns repair responsibilities to the PWD. […]
BMC Commissioner is directed by the Bombay High Court to examine the incorrect realignment of Kandivali DP Road
On Tuesday, the commissioner of the BMC was ordered by the Bombay High Court to resolve a petition about the improper realignment of the development plan (DP) route linking Lokhandwala Township Circle in Kandivali and Kandivali East. The section is a part of the Magathane (Dahisar) to Goregaon road expansion project, which was designated as a […]
Advance Transit Rent Requirement Halts 50% of SRA Projects in Mumbai
Nearly 50% of slum rehabilitation projects in Mumbai have been stalled due to a new mandate from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). According to circular number 210, developers are now required to deposit two years’ worth of advance transit rent with the SRA before any approvals are granted. This rule, implemented on August 1, 2023, […]