CIDCO Slashes Navi Mumbai Housing Prices By 10% Ahead Of Lottery, Buyers Get Relief
December 15, 2025: Homebuyers eyeing government-built homes in Navi Mumbai have received timely relief, with the Maharashtra government approving a flat 10% reduction in prices across all housing categories developed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO). The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde during the winter session of the state […]
Maharashtra Approves Large-Scale Redevelopment Of Ageing MHADA Colonies Ahead Of Lottery
November 28, 2025: The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a major proposal to redevelop ageing MHADA colonies across Mumbai, marking a significant step toward replacing decades-old residential blocks with safer, modern housing. The initiative aims to upgrade living conditions for thousands of middle- and lower-income families who have long struggled with outdated infrastructure and cramped homes. […]
Maharashtra Waives Individual Consent To Fast-Track Redevelopment Of Large MHADA Colonies Across Mumbai
November 25, 2025: The Maharashtra government has approved a major policy change aimed at accelerating the long-stalled redevelopment of large MHADA colonies across Mumbai and its suburbs. Under the newly introduced guidelines for integrated and cluster redevelopment, individual resident consent will no longer be required for MHADA layouts spanning 20 acres or more. The decision, […]
State Eases Rules For Mumbai’s Slum Redevelopment; Cluster Projects To Proceed Without Individual Approvals
November 15, 2025: The Maharashtra government has introduced a transformative policy aimed at accelerating slum rehabilitation in Mumbai and moving closer to its long-term goal of a slum-free city. In a significant shift, the state has announced that individual consent from slum dwellers will no longer be mandatory for group redevelopment of slum clusters, a […]
Mumbai Misses Slum Rehab Target: Only 37,560 Homes Ready, Raising Doubts On 2030 Housing Goals
November 11, 2025: With less than two months remaining until the 2022–25 deadline, Mumbai has completed barely a quarter of its target to construct 1.5 lakh tenements for slum rehabilitation. According to officials from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), only 37,560 homes had been completed and granted occupation certificates as of September 2025. The sluggish […]
Maharashtra Meets Only 25% Of Slum Rehab Target In Three Years, Raising Concerns Over 2030 Housing Goal
November 10, 2025: With less than two months left in the 2022–25 plan period, the Maharashtra government has completed just 25% of its target to construct 1.5 lakh slum rehabilitation tenements. According to the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), only 37,560 tenements were completed and granted occupation certificates by September. Officials warn that at the current […]
Rental Housing Gets Priority In MMR As MHADA Prepares New Policy
September 19, 2025: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is preparing to roll out an independent rental housing policy for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), aimed at supporting the housing needs of economically weaker sections. According to officials, the draft policy will be ready within a month and presented before the MHADA authority […]
MHADA Proposes Ownership Rights For Rental Housing In Maharashtra’s New Policy
September 18, 2025: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has submitted a proposal to the state government to allow tenants of rental housing projects to purchase their homes after five years. The move comes under the state’s recently announced housing policy, which promotes large-scale rental housing for working women, industrial labourers, students and […]
Maharashtra Plans New Policy For Redevelopment Of Dilapidated SRA Buildings In Mumbai
September 8, 2025: The Maharashtra government is preparing a new policy to redevelop more than 1,000 old and dangerous buildings constructed under Mumbai’s slum rehabilitation schemes. According to a senior housing department official, the policy will be announced shortly and is aimed at expediting redevelopment while ensuring safety. Under the proposal, residents will be offered […]
Fadnavis Directs Equal Land Division For Dharavi Redevelopment
August 13, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed that land within the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) be divided equally between rehabilitation housing and for-sale buildings. The directive was issued during a review meeting on 28 May, with several key revisions approved for incorporation into the DRP Master Plan, in line with the city’s […]