Bombay High Court Bars MMRDA From Forcing TDR As Land Acquisition Compensation
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) cannot compel landowners to accept Transferable Development Rights (TDR) in place of monetary compensation when acquiring land for public infrastructure projects. The court directed the authority to assess and pay cash compensation in accordance with the law. The decision came on […]
Aaditya Thackeray and Devendra Fadnavis Clash Intensifies Over Dharavi Redevelopment and Adani’s Role
One of Mumbai’s most valuable redevelopment projects, Dharavi, is in the middle of a bitter political and industrial conflict. The multibillion dollar proposal, which pits Aaditya Thackeray’s Yuva Sena against Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, is at the centre of the dispute. The Adani Group is caught in the middle. The idea is to transform […]
Church tries to save 1,309 square meters of land for Mumbai’s Borivali West public park
A court in Mumbai has decided in favor of the Borivali West church, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, safeguarding a 1,309 square meter parcel of property designated for a public park. The property is close to the ancient Mandapeshwar Caves. The conflict started when the church was approached by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in […]