Accelerate Infrastructure Or Risk Public Backlash, Warns Niranjan Hiranandani At MHADA Redevelopment Meet
By Sidhant Shekhar Jha Amidst the rapid acceleration of Mumbai’s redevelopment wave, veteran real estate leader Niranjan Hiranandani has issued a stark warning: if infrastructure development does not keep pace with the city’s housing surge, significant backlash could follow. At the “Redevelopment Conference and Investors Meet” organised by MHADA at MIG Cricket Club, top industry […]
MMRDA Cuts Infrastructure Budget For FY 2025-26
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has cut the budget for public transport and infrastructure by Rs 6,804.2 crore for the fiscal year 2025–2026. This brings the total amount down to Rs 40,187.41 crore from Rs 46,921.29 crore the year before. Despite this reduction, 87% of the budget, or Rs 35,151.14 crore, has been […]
Eknath Shinde Highlights Maharashtra’s Unwavering Commitment To Development
Eknath Shinde, the deputy chief minister, reiterated the state’s commitment to growth and progress in his speech to the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Wednesday. He gave his word that Maharashtra is still dedicated to moving forward in the direction set down in the Constitution and will keep working towards a successful future. Speaking during discussions […]
Maharashtra Budget To Boost Real Estate Growth, Says CREDAI-MCHI
The association of realtors CREDAI-MCHI has praised the Maharashtra government’s most recent budget, emphasising how it might greatly expand the real estate market. The budget, which places a high priority on affordable housing and infrastructure development, is anticipated to open up new growth prospects for developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). On March 10, […]
Maharashtra Budget 2025: AI in Agriculture, Rs 64,000 Cr For Mumbai Infra
On the floor of the Vidhan Sabha on Monday, March 10, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar presented his 11th budget, which included a strategic plan aimed at bolstering social welfare, industry, agriculture, and infrastructure. He thanked the “Ladki Bahini” and attributed the government’s comeback to power to their assistance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s […]
Palghar To Get New Airport, Major Port Operational By 2030 – Key Highlights From Maharashtra Budget 2025
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated that the new industrial policy of Maharashtra will attract 20 lakh crore in investments and create 50 lakh jobs as he presented the Mahayuti government’s budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year on Monday, March 10, 2025. The state’s pre-budget Economic Survey, presented to the assembly on Friday (March 7, […]
MMRDA Secures Rs 7326 Crore Loan For Orange Gate To Marine Drive Underground Metro
The Orange Gate to Marine Drive underground metro project will be developed thanks to a loan of Rs 7326 crore obtained by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) from the Union Bank of India’s Large Corporate Branch in Mumbai. This funding supports MMRDA’s commitment to world-class infrastructure development in Mumbai and its financial stability. […]
MHADA Chief Sanjeev Jaiswal Directs Fast-Tracking Of Slum Redevelopment
Sanjeev Jaiswal, IAS, the vice president and chief executive officer of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), has instructed officials to expedite the completion of 17 slum rehabilitation projects being carried out in partnership with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). Jaiswal stressed the necessity of concerted efforts to expedite the tendering process, administrative […]
Fadnavis Orders Enquiry Into Rs 900-Crore CIDCO Housing Project Approved Under Shinde
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s recent declaration that everything would go well with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis—that everything was “Thanda, Thanda, cool, cool” was too soon. Recent events point to a growing divide, as Fadnavis has opened an investigation into a contentious Rs 900-crore housing project in Jalna that was resurrected under Shinde’s direction. The […]
MHADA Fast-Tracks 17 Slum Redevelopment Projects, Plans 100,000 Affordable Homes In Maharashtra
Sanjeev Jaiswal, IAS, the vice president and chief executive officer of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), has instructed officials to expedite 17 slum rehabilitation projects that are being carried out in partnership with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). Jaiswal underlined the necessity of concerted efforts to confirm slum dweller eligibility, secure administrative […]