Thane’s Unchecked Urban Growth: Progress Or A Concrete Trap?
Thane’s rapid urbanisation is stretching the city’s limits, leading to worsening traffic congestion, air pollution, environmental degradation, and an overburdened infrastructure. Once celebrated as the serene ‘City of Lakes,’ Thane now mirrors Mumbai’s chaotic sprawl, with key junctions like Majiwada, Teen Haath Naka, and Ghodbunder Road plagued by daily gridlock. Commute times have doubled, while […]
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 […]
Dharavi Residents Protest Redevelopment Survey, Demand Transparency & Local Resettlement
On Monday night, Dharavi residents protested, requesting clarification on the distribution of residential and commercial space and expressing disapproval of the survey that is now being conducted in advance of the slum’s planned rehabilitation. At a public meeting organized under the banner of the Dharavi Bachao Andolan, around 100 residents gathered on Dharavi Main Road […]
MHADA Takes Over 8-Acre Juhu Plot After 20 Years, Clears Encroachments
After 20 years, a private builder’s 8-acre land in Juhu was formally taken over by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which also removed any unlawful structures from the property. After the Bombay High Court recently overturned a stay on the removal of unapproved structures, encroachments were demolished. The plot, located in a […]
Survey Pushes Dharavi Redevelopment Forward, 150,000 Homes To Be Rebuilt
The Adani Group-led Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL) is leading the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), which will involve the rehabilitation of about 150,000 tenements. While maintaining the dignity of its citizens, the project seeks to turn Dharavi into a contemporary urban centre with better housing, infrastructure, and economic opportunities. Over 50,000 of the 85,000 […]
Land Acquisition Initiated For Sahitya Ratna Annabhau Sathe Research And Training Centre
The Maharashtra government has initiated the process of acquiring land in a Mumbai Suburban District village for the establishment of a research and training centre dedicated to the life and work of Sahitya Ratna Annabhau Sathe. A public notice has been issued to inform landowners and stakeholders about the proposed acquisition, detailing the C.T.S. numbers, […]
DLF Set To Launch Debut Luxury Housing Project In Mumbai By Q4 FY 2024-25
In the upcoming weeks, approvals are anticipated for DLF Limited, the listed real estate behemoth with headquarters in Delhi-NCR, to make its debut in the luxury housing market in Mumbai. It is anticipated that the project’s initial phase will begin by the end of Q4 FY 2024–2025. In partnership with the Trident Group, DLF is […]
Mumbai’s SRA Projects Reshape Real Estate Landscape, Attracting Major Developers
An important part of Mumbai’s real estate development story is the city’s ambitious Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) initiatives. These projects are tackling the severe housing crisis in India’s financial centre and changing the urban landscape with unprecedented numbers of new and renovated residences. Due to this momentum, SRA developments are now positioned as a key […]
How SRA Projects Are Shaping Mumbai’s Changing Real Estate Landscape
Mumbai’s Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) projects are reshaping the city’s real estate sector and addressing its critical housing shortage. Since its founding in 1995, the SRA has finished more than 2,300 projects, housing 2.5 lakh families. Approximately 1,700 projects are still in progress. These programs create cheap homes and revitalise neighbourhoods by converting impoverished regions […]
Adani’s Dharavi Project Secures Approval For Railway Housing Development
Receiving a beginning certificate from BMC to build railway quarters on railway-owned land marked a significant milestone for the Adani-led Dharavi Rehabilitation Project (DRP). The railway quarters are anticipated to be finished in two years, with groundwork starting in a month, according to sources. SVR Srinivas, CEO of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project/Slum Rehabilitation Authority (DRP/SRA), […]