Mumbai: Society Meeting on the SRA Project Sparks Violence
A sixty-two-year-old father claimed that during a society meeting called to debate an SRA project, he and his two sons were attacked by fourteen persons, four of whom were women. The old person was heard telling another woman in the community to accept the money and the apartment that the builder had built in Andheri […]
Urban renewal efforts encountered obstacles by MBMC’s Cluster Redevelopment Project in Mira-Bhayandar
The continuing survey in the twin city is encountering strong opposition from residents in certain areas covered by urban renewal plans (URPs), almost a year after the state government gave the go-ahead for its implementation. After the urban development department released a notification last year, the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) made maps of 24 URPs […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Project Survey Completed 8,500 Houses by 30 Teams
The redeveloped are will consists of dispensaries, public gardens, community halls and recreational areas and this developed area will be resettling around 68,000 people including slum dwellers. Dharavi redevelopment project survey had started from Kamla Raman Nagar which is near Matunga Road station with a unique number allotted to each tenement. This was done through […]
Support for Dharavi Redevelopment Project Grows, As Survey of 8,500 Houses Completed
Dharavi redevelopment project has been implemented jointly by the state government-owned Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Limited (DRPPL) of Adani Group. Dharavi redevelopment project survey has gained pace after the authorities completed the survey for 8,500 houses, while roughly 21,000 constructions have been given survey numbers. On the other side, negative […]
Mumbai’s Airoli-Katai Naka Project Set to Commence, Halving Travel Time
The final phase of Mumbai’s highly anticipated Airoli-Katai Naka project is set to begin this month. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is expected to appoint a contractor for the construction of the 6.72-kilometre elevated corridor between Shil and Katai. This new route will provide a direct connection between Navi Mumbai and the Kalyan-Dombivli […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Gains Momentum with Resident Support for Government Survey
In a significant boost for the redevelopment of Asia’s largest slum, a newly established association of Dharavi residents and neighboring areas has endorsed the state government’s ongoing survey of informal tenements. This survey is a critical step in the USD 3-billion project by the Adani group, which aims to transform the lives of approximately one […]
Dharavi Redevelopment: 1,255 Acres Requested for Rental Housing
Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), a government-established entity with Adani Realty as the lead developer and supported by the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority, has requested 1,255 acres from various government agencies to develop rental housing for residents not eligible for free accommodation. “Dharavi currently has buildings of up to […]
MMRDA Invites Bids for Ghodbunder Road Expansion
To tackle the heavy traffic congestion on Ghodbunder Road in Thane, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has issued a tender for a significant road expansion project. This initiative aims to alleviate the chronic gridlock in the area. Earlier this month, during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the MMRDA approved the […]
Maharashtra Receives Rs 15,900 Crore Allocation for Railway Development
Maharashtra has been allocated Rs 15,940 crore for railway development projects, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. He stated that 41 projects, spanning 5,877 kilometers of the rail network and valued at Rs 81,580 crore, are currently in progress within the state. Key initiatives include the redevelopment of 128 stations under the Amrit Bharat Station […]
MHADA issues notices for the redevelopment of 849 hazardous buildings that have been deemed unsafe
The majority of South Mumbai’s 14,000 cessed buildings have been rated as unsafe to highly dangerous, which increases the risk of building collapses during the rainy season. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is responding by enforcing strict procedures to guarantee the security of inhabitants. MHADA is warning the owners and occupants of […]