MHADA To Accelerate Redevelopment Of Ageing Housing Layouts In Mumbai, Pune & Nashik
Maharashtra’s real estate sector has seen notable momentum in recent years, largely driven by redevelopment and brownfield projects in established urban areas. According to Anil Wankhede, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), the authority is now focusing on redeveloping ageing housing layouts in cities such as Mumbai, Pune […]
Industry Leaders Call Cluster Redevelopment Key To City’s Future As Greenfield Land Dries Up
With greenfield land in major metros such as Mumbai nearing exhaustion, industry leaders said cluster-based redevelopment will drive the next chapter of urban expansion. The view emerged at the ET Realty Real Estate Conclave 2026 during a panel titled ‘Redevelopment & Urban Renewal: Transforming the Future of Indian Cities’. The discussion, moderated by Anuj Puri […]
Kamatipura Redevelopment Gets Final Nod; High-Rises, Modern Housing Planned
November 15, 2025: The Maharashtra government’s high-power committee has granted long-awaited approval for the 34-acre redevelopment of Kamatipura, marking a transformational moment for one of Mumbai’s oldest, most densely populated neighbourhoods. The move brings renewed momentum to a project that had been pending for years, with local MLA Amin Patel consistently pushing for its clearance. […]
Japanese Urban Experts Visit MHADA, Explore Ties For Mumbai’s Next Growth Chapter
October 28, 2025: A high-level Japanese delegation from the Global Affairs Department of Japan’s Urban Renaissance Agency (UR) visited the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) headquarters in Bandra (East) to explore potential collaboration in affordable housing and urban redevelopment. The delegation, led by Okamura Tomohito, Director, Global Affairs Department, UR, was received by […]
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 […]
Abhyudayanagar Project Sees Progress After Years Of Delays
September 4, 2025: The long-delayed redevelopment of the Abhyudayanagar MHADA colony in Kalachowki has finally seen progress, with three companies submitting tenders within the stipulated deadline on Wednesday. The tender process, which has been underway since October 2024, has faced repeated delays due to a lack of response from developers. Senior officials of the Mumbai […]
State Govt Releases Fresh Guidelines For Leasehold To Freehold Land Conversion
August 22, 2025: The state government has issued a fresh circular aimed at simplifying and clarifying the procedure for converting Occupant Class-2 and leased government land into Occupant Class-1, or freehold land. In an effort to bring greater accountability and transparency, the circular directs district collectors to process complete conversion applications within three months of […]
CAG Audit Uncovers Massive Rs 261 Cr Dues By Builders To MHADA
July 24, 2025: A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has uncovered that several private developers in Mumbai collectively owe the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) a staggering Rs 261.14 crore in unpaid dues for transit tenements. These dues relate to redevelopment projects that began nearly 25 years ago. Transit […]
MHADA Selects Rustomjee For Redevelopment Of GTB Nagar Colony
July 2, 2025: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has appointed the Rustomjee Group to undertake the redevelopment of 25 buildings in Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Nagar, Sion Koliwada, Mumbai. The project will rehouse around 1,200 Sindhi refugee families who migrated from Pakistan post-Independence. MHADA vice president and CEO, Sanjeev Jaiswal, formally handed […]
MHADA CEO Reviews 100-Day Plan, Orders Swift Action On Redevelopment
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority’s (MHADA) vice president and chief executive officer, Sanjeev Jaiswal, reviewed the 100-day action plan in detail on Wednesday. Jaiswal gave authorities instructions to speed up departmental operations and guarantee the timely completion of important housing and redevelopment projects during the meeting. The meeting focused on major redevelopment projects […]