Church tries to save 1,309 square meters of land for Mumbai’s Borivali West public park
A court in Mumbai has decided in favor of the Borivali West church, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, safeguarding a 1,309 square meter parcel of property designated for a public park. The property is close to the ancient Mandapeshwar Caves. The conflict started when the church was approached by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in […]
BMC will pursue these procedures in order to purchase church land in Borivali: High Court
The Right to Fair Compensation and Land Acquisition Act, 2013 mandates the BMC adhere to certain procedures if it want to build a public garden on a portion of a church-owned plot of land in Borivali (W), close to the Mandapeshwar caves. On June 21, Justices Girish Kulkarni and Arun Pednekar added that BMC “shall […]
After 11 hours, the Western Railways Mumbai suburban services are restored due to a cut in cable
Due to technical difficulties following the cutting of a cable at the Borivali station in Mumbai, local train services on the Western Railway network were interrupted on Monday, according to officials. A number of suburban services were canceled, and travelers reported that trains were arriving late on the itinerary. Officials say that the issue, which […]
Residential rentals in western suburbs has driven redevelopment in Mumbai
With barely any land properties left in the western suburbs of Mumbai, residential apartments are being built through redevelopment of older properties. This is being observed in areas like Borivali, Kandivali, Malad, Khar, Bandra and Santacruz. The developer has to issue the property owners under redevelopment, housing another residence, resulting in increased demand for rental […]
Real Estate prices may rise by 25% in Mumbai Suburbs due to TDR rate hike
Mumbai Suburbs’s Real estate prices may increase by approx 25% in next year due to a hike of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) rates. In the eastern suburb of Mulund, TDR rates have risen from ₹3,500 per square foot 6 months ago, to ₹6,000 per square foot. Likewise, in western suburb of Borivali, TDR rates have […]
Western Railway to construct two new rail lines in Mumbai for long-distance trains
The Western Railways (WR) has unveiled plans to enhance the Borivali-Virar stretch by constructing two additional rail lines, segregating the suburban rail system from the long-distance trains. A senior WR official on Thursday revealed that the project is set to commence after the monsoon season. However, this expansion poses some challenges like the demolition of […]