Juhu Residents Threaten Poll Boycott Over Stalled Redevelopment Near Military Zone
December 10, 2025: Nearly 30,000 to 40,000 residents across 200 buildings in Juhu have threatened to boycott the upcoming municipal elections, protesting a decades-old defence notification that has blocked their redevelopment plans. Most of these buildings, constructed about 50 years ago, lie within 500 yards of the military wireless transmission station inside the Army Officers […]
Third-Party Flat Buyers Lose Rights After Developer’s Termination, Rules Bombay High Court
November 06, 2025: In a significant judgment clarifying property rights in redevelopment cases, the Bombay High Court has ruled that third-party flat buyers who book homes through a developer cannot claim ownership or possession rights once the housing society terminates its contract with that developer. Their only legal recourse, the court said, lies in seeking […]
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 […]
Bombay HC Orders MHADA To Issue NOC For Redevelopment Of Unsafe Borivali Building
October 28, 2025: The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to promptly issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the redevelopment of a severely dilapidated building in Borivali, emphasising that the authority cannot delay action when residents’ safety is at risk. “We cannot accept the position that MHADA […]
Mumbai’s Redevelopment Surge Forces Political Parties To Redraw Civic Poll Strategies
October 25, 2025: As redevelopment activity surges across Mumbai, political parties are facing a new challenge — their voters are on the move. With thousands of old buildings undergoing reconstruction, residents have been temporarily relocated, leaving parties scrambling to track and mobilize their core supporters ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, which are […]
Redevelopment Redefines Mumbai’s Skyline, Driving Modern Urban Transformation
October 17, 2025: Redevelopment is fast emerging as a key force reshaping the real estate landscape across India’s metropolitan cities, particularly Mumbai. With land scarcity and aging infrastructure posing challenges, redevelopment offers a sustainable way to rejuvenate urban spaces—replacing dilapidated structures with modern, high-density developments that enhance connectivity, aesthetics, and overall quality of life. “Redevelopment […]
Borivali LIC Township Residents Seek Urgent Redevelopment Of Ageing Colony
October 13, 2025: Residents of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) colony in Borivali West are calling for the redevelopment of their decades-old homes, citing rising maintenance costs and worsening structural conditions. Built over 50 years ago on a sprawling 75-acre plot, the township comprises 46 ground-plus-three-storey buildings housing 1,535 flats. The residents, who purchased their […]