Bombay HC Restrains New Construction At South Mumbai’s ‘The Imperial’; Grants Relief To Flat Owners
November 12, 2025: In a significant interim order, the Bombay High Court has restrained the developer of The Imperial twin towers in Tardeo from undertaking any construction that goes beyond the sanctioned layout plan of December 2009. The ruling brings temporary relief to 48 flat owners who had alleged that the developer planned to build […]
Redevelopment Stalled: 51,582 Huts Stand On BMC’s Reserved Plots Across Mumbai
Redevelopment Stalled: 51,582 Huts Stand On BMC’s Reserved Plots Across Mumbai BMC Faces Major Hurdles in Redeveloping Slums on Municipal Plots The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 51,582 huts built on its reserved plots across Mumbai and its suburbs, with redevelopment efforts stalled for years, similar to delays seen in slum rehabilitation projects on […]
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Orders BMC, SRA, MMRDA, MHADA To Fast-Track Slum Housing Projects And Blacklist Defaulting Builders
November 04, 2025: In a strong push to accelerate urban housing development and safeguard citizen rights, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and North Mumbai MP Piyush Goyal has directed key city agencies — BMC, SRA, MMRDA, and MHADA — to fast-track pending housing and slum rehabilitation projects. Goyal has instructed the authorities to blacklist […]
Ghatkopar Rehabilitation Work Begins Ahead Of Rs 26.6 Billion Eastern Freeway Expansion
October 24, 2025: The first phase of the rehabilitation project at Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamraj Nagar in Ghatkopar has begun, marking a key step toward the expansion of the upcoming Rs 26.6 billion Eastern Freeway between Ghatkopar and Thane. Six new rehabilitation buildings are currently under construction, while preparations are underway to clear […]
BMC Extends Deadline For Redevelopment Bids On 26 Slum Rehabilitation Projects
October 7, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has extended by two weeks the deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from qualified developers for the redevelopment of 26 slum rehabilitation schemes situated on civic-owned lands. The new deadline for bid submissions is now October 27. A majority of these land parcels fall within […]
Supreme Court Upholds Landowner’s Right In Kurla Slum Redevelopment Dispute
August 23, 2025: The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a 2018 Bombay High Court ruling that struck down the Maharashtra government’s acquisition of land in Kurla for a slum rehabilitation project. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. K. Singh ruled that landowners have a preferential right to redevelop their property under the Maharashtra […]
Maharashtra Offers Free Relocation Of Dahisar Transmission Towers To Gorai To Boost Redevelopment
August 13, 2025: To accelerate stalled redevelopment and slum rehabilitation projects in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has proposed relocating high-frequency communication towers from Dahisar to Gorai at no cost to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). This marks the fourth letter from the state to the Centre urging the swift relocation of these towers. Installed […]
Govandi Redevelopment Project Struggles To Attract Bidders
August 1, 2025: The slum clusters of Shivaji Nagar and Baiganwadi in Govandi — areas with the lowest Human Development Index (HDI) according to the BMC’s 2014 data — have received no developer interest for a proposed redevelopment project. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had floated a tender on May 14 for the redevelopment of […]
SVR Srinivas Defends Dharavi Project As ‘Transformational’, Dismisses Opposition’s Allegations
July 26, 2025: SVR Srinivas, Chief Executive Officer of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), has firmly defended the initiative against growing political criticism, stating that the redevelopment is not merely a project, but a transformative movement focused on inclusive urban renewal. In an exclusive interview with The Free Press Journal, Srinivas emphasised that the scheme […]
Mumbai’s Real Estate Renaissance: How Redevelopment Is Reshaping The City Of Dreams
July 24, 2025: Mumbai, often referred to as the ‘City of Dreams’, is witnessing a sweeping transformation driven by a wave of redevelopment initiatives. From ambitious slum rehabilitation plans to high-end residential towers, the city’s landscape is rapidly evolving to meet the demands of a growing population and modern urban life. Major undertakings such as […]