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 […]
MHADA CEO Sanjeev Jaiswal Sets 6-Week Deadline For Redevelopment NOCs Under Right To Service Act
At the 2nd Redevelopment Conference and Investors Summit hosted by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), Sanjeev Jaiswal, IAS, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer (VP & CEO), announced a significant policy reform aimed at fast-tracking the redevelopment of old cessed buildings in Mumbai. Under this new directive, proposals submitted under Section 79A […]
Mumbai Metro 7A Stalled Over Height Restrictions, MMRDA Seeks Revised AAI Clearance
Due to a breach of the Airport Authority of India’s (AAI) air funnel zone regulations, work on Mumbai Metro 7A, which would have connected Gundavali with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, has stalled. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has responded by requesting an updated AAI clearance to start operations again. An air funnel […]
Bombay High Court Directs AAI To Grant NOC For Slum Redevelopment In Chembur
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has been ordered by the Bombay High Court to grant three developers working on the reconstruction of slum communities in Chembur a No Objection Certificate (NOC) permitting a height of 84.92 meters AMSL. The decision opens the door for 142 slum dwellers to begin their early rehabilitation. A bench […]
MHADA Reclaims Rs 2,000 Crore Land In Juhu-Andheri, Clears Unauthorised Encroachments
After clearing out unauthorised structures, including shanties, the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board (MHADB), a division of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), reclaimed eight acres of prime land in the Juhu-Andheri area. The clearance operation came after a Bombay High Court decision earlier this month that permitted the authorities to carry […]
MMRCL: Get NOCs Before Starting Mumbai Metro 3 Construction
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) has encouraged developers, housing societies, landlords, and plot owners to get no objection certificates (NOCs) before beginning any construction work along the Colaba-Bandra-Seepz stretch of the Metro 3 line. In a public notice issued on Saturday, the corporation stated that any construction within 100 metres of the two […]
CIDCO approved long standing demand for land ownership for Navi Mumbai
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has approved a proposal to convert leased land within its authority to freehold, so granting the property owners absolute ownership. This is a significant move that would affect thousands of individuals and various cities, most notably Navi Mumbai. Furthermore, there will be no fees associated with the sale, […]
Mumbai: Citing Concerns about Heritage, Activists want a halt to the Demolition of the Phoenix Mill Chimney
The chimney’s location to be rebuilt into a G+2 retail building, and a staircase is intended to be built there. As construction continues, the massive McDonald’s that was formerly located close to the chimney has already closed. The city has a rich history in addition to being well-known for its energetic culture, busy streets, and […]
HC orders: Mahim building’s 27-year occupancy certificate wait is over with the MHADA NOC
An occupation certificate (OC) will be granted to the commercial part of a building near Mahim (West) station after more than 27 years. Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has been ordered by the Bombay High Court to “immediately and unconditionally” grant a no-objection certificate (NOC) so that BMC can issue the OC. The […]
MHADA and BMC has removed unauthorised hoardings of Juhu Vile Parle
In Juhu Vile Parle, on June 14, 2024, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) moved quickly to remove an unauthorized hoarding from the Shubh Jeevan Cooperative Housing Society. This hoarding was constructed without MHADA’s necessary NOC. This project is a reaction to the sad events that occurred in […]