Maharashtra Govt Allots High-Value Sion Plot to VHP at Nominal Rent for Cancer Care Expansion
In a significant land allotment move, the Maharashtra government has handed a 7,658 sq m Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plot in Sion to the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) for 30 years at an annual rent of Rs 10,186. The order was issued on Thursday after receiving clearances from the state government and the urban development […]
Maharashtra Proposes DCPR Amendments To Boost MHADA Redevelopment Viability
November 03, 2025: The Maharashtra government has initiated a proposal to amend the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034 for Greater Mumbai to enhance the feasibility and financial viability of redevelopment projects under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). The proposal follows a request from MHADA, which had written to the state […]
Mumbai Real Estate: Big Developers Transform Slum-Bay into Luxe-Bay
Piramal Mahalaxmi is a high-end housing project that features luxurious apartments with panoramic views of the Mahalaxmi racecourse and the Arabian Sea. The 2, 3, and 4 BHK flats in three towers promise a “lifestyle filled with luxury, comfort, and extravagance”. Piramal Mahalaxmi is also Mumbai’s tallest slum redevelopment project, managed by the state’s Slum […]
BMC is seeking public input on transforming Mumbai Central Public Park from Mahalaxmi Racecourse
The proposed change of use of the Mahalaxmi Racecourse in Worli has prompted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to request public comments and recommendations, perhaps leading to the establishment of ‘Mumbai Central Public Park,’ an estimated 120 acres in size. A new regulation will be added to the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2004 […]
A proposed new rule for Racecourse invites public feedback
The Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034 will include a new regulation. The Mahalaxmi Racecourse will be the exclusive target of the BMC’s proposed Regulation 13(10), which will not apply to any other clubs, gymkhanas, or plots within the BMC’s control that are set aside for similar uses. Regarding the suggested change to DCPR […]
BMC Chief Challenges SRA’s Development Permissions, Seeks State Intervention
Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has accused the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) of encroaching on the BMC’s jurisdiction as the planning authority. In a letter sent this month to the SRA’s CEO, Gagrani highlighted this concern and has now escalated the issue to the state’s Urban Development Department (UDD). Gagrani stated, “The Development Plan and Development […]