‘Fictional and targeted’ accusations are made against the first-of-its-kind Mumbai Dharavi Redevelopment project
Since the aforementioned parcels are only to be transferred to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA) of the state government’s housing department, the recent accusations made by honorable member of parliament Varsha Gaikwad against the Adani Group regarding the allotment of land for the rehabilitation of Dharavikars within Mumbai are completely untrue and targeted. […]
Plans for Self-Redevelopment in One of the Oldest Co-Operative Housing Colonies, Talmakiwadi
Talmakiwadi in Tardeo, one of the oldest co-operative housing colonies in Mumbai, is to undergo reconstruction as part of the self-redevelopment initiative. The housing society’s General Body has approved the meeting, and the residents will meet the following month to talk about ideas for cash raising. Self-redevelopment refers to housing societies’ decision to rebuild their […]
Maharashtra Govt To Fast Track Self- Redevelopment Of Residential In Mumbai
To accelerate housing society self-redevelopment in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has implemented measures which will simplify and speed up the process. The initiative comes as a boon for thousands of housing societies in the region. The state government has directed its officers to process self- redevelopment applications within a three-month timeframe from the date of […]
State of transit camps leave BDD chawl residents fuming
More than 2400 families from tenements of BDD chawls, have shifted to transit camps over the past year. This is less than half of the number of 5104 tenements meant to be relocated in the Phase-I of the relocation process. While many families from over 16,000 houses will be relocated as part of the BDD […]
BDD chawl redevelopment: Bumpy road to a better life
The redevelopment of the historic Bombay Development Directorate (BDD) chawls in Central Mumbai has been in the news for the longest time. But it is finally underway and will be one of the biggest relocation and redevelopment exercises in the city. The cluster of buildings has over 16,000 families in 195 chawls spread over 86.98 […]
MMRDA to speed up Metro work with ‘one line-one manager’ plan
In a move aimed at expediting the construction of Metro corridors and mitigating potential delays, Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, metropolitan commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), has introduced a novel strategy by creating a dedicated team of experts for each Metro line. It is anticipated that this innovative approach will revolutionise the construction […]
MMRDA, BEST begin process to launch integrated mobile app
Mumbai is working on a common mobility app that will integrate metro train and bus schedules and allow users to book tickets. The app, set to be released by the end of monsoon, will benefit around 30-32 lakh daily commuters who use the bus service and 5-6 lakh who use the metro. However, the service […]
Maharashtra Govt gives nod for redevelopment of Mumbai Press Club
The state cabinet on Friday decided to give permission for redevelopment of Mumbai Press Club in Fort as a special case subject to certain terms and conditions. According to the officials, the land has been given by Maharashtra government to the Mumbai Press Club for a period of 30 years from 1994. In 2017 and […]