BDD Chawl Residents Get Rent Relief As Monthly Allowance Increased To Rs 30,000
Residents of the BDD Chawls in Worli, N. M. Joshi Marg and Naigaon have received relief after the state government approved an increase in the monthly rent provided for temporary accommodation during redevelopment. The Housing Department has issued a government decision raising the monthly rental assistance from Rs 25,000 to Rs 30,000, with the revised […]
23 Ultra-Luxury Homes Above Rs 50 Crore Sold In Mumbai As Over 17,000 Affordable Flats Find Buyers In H1 2026: Report
Mumbai’s residential property market continued to witness a sharp divide between the affordable and ultra-luxury housing segments during the first half of 2026. While only 23 apartments priced above Rs 50 crore were sold in the city, as many as 17,148 homes costing below Rs 50 lakh were purchased across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), […]
Cluster Redevelopment Emerges As Key Driver Of Mumbai’s Urban Transformation
Mumbai’s redevelopment landscape is witnessing a notable shift towards cluster-based projects, with developers, housing authorities and policymakers increasingly favouring large-scale neighbourhood redevelopment over standalone building projects. The trend is gaining traction as the city grapples with ageing residential stock, fragmented land holdings and limited availability of land for fresh development. Unlike conventional society redevelopment, which […]
Beyond the Price Tag: 8 Mumbai Neighbourhoods Where Affordable Living Still Survives In A High-Cost City
Mumbai is widely recognised as India’s financial capital and one of the country’s most expensive real estate markets. However, despite rising property prices across several micro-markets, there are still neighbourhoods that offer comparatively affordable housing while providing good connectivity, social infrastructure and access to employment hubs. For homebuyers and tenants seeking practical housing solutions without […]
14,000 Hutments To Be Rebuilt Under City’s First Cluster Redevelopment Project In Andheri
Mumbai has moved forward with one of its largest slum redevelopment initiatives, with the rollout of a 100-acre cluster redevelopment project in Andheri West. Located around the Gilbert Hill area, the project is the first to be implemented under Maharashtra’s newly introduced cluster redevelopment policy and is expected to reshape a densely populated section of […]
Mumbai’s Next Big Housing Reset: 19 Mega Slum Clusters Marked For Redevelopment
Mumbai is set for one of its largest urban renewal exercises in recent years, with the Maharashtra government and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) identifying 19 major slum clusters for redevelopment under a newly introduced cluster-based housing policy covering contiguous land parcels of more than 50 acres. The initiative aims to unlock large-scale redevelopment in […]
Mumbai Mill Workers Intensify Opposition To Shelu-Wangani Housing Projects
Mill workers in Mumbai have stepped up protests against the proposed housing projects at Shelu and Wangani, alleging that the state government and housing authorities are overlooking their long-standing demand for rehabilitation homes within Mumbai city limits. The housing schemes, being developed under the supervision of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and City […]
BDD Redevelopment Project In Worli Moves Into Key Construction Phase
The large-scale BDD redevelopment project in Worli has entered a crucial stage of construction, as thousands of old colonial-era tenements are gradually being replaced by modern high-rise residential towers. The redevelopment reflects Mumbai’s continuing shift towards vertical urban renewal in land-scarce central neighbourhoods. Being carried out under the state housing authority’s redevelopment programme, the project […]
Mumbai SRA Scraps Majority Of Joint Venture Slum Redevelopment Projects Over Delays & Poor Progress
Mumbai’s Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has cancelled most slum redevelopment projects that were earlier planned under joint venture arrangements with various government agencies after reviews revealed limited on-ground progress in several schemes. The move impacts 181 out of 228 projects proposed under the joint venture model across Mumbai and parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region […]
MHADA Plans Up To 20% Price Cut On Unsold Mumbai Flats Under FCFS Scheme
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority is considering a price reduction of 10%–20% on more than 50 unsold flats in Mumbai that were offered under its First Come, First Served (FCFS) scheme, in a bid to boost demand. The move comes after a portion of the inventory failed to attract buyers despite being opened for […]