June 5, 2023: In a move to encourage cluster redevelopment in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has granted a 50% waiver in premium that developers have to pay for cluster development. Applicable for a year, … READ FULL STORY
Surat, Jaipur, Nagpur, Ghaziabad and Indore! Ever wondered what would be the common factor between these cities? Dig into census 2011 and it emerges that these cities were among the top 15 cities of … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by the Maharashtra government seeking demolition of buildings that are in a dilapidated condition in the state. A bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, … READ FULL STORY
The Congress party has alleged that the Shiv Sena and the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) administration are responsible for ‘irregularities’ in the publication of Urban Renewal Plans (URPs), for cluster development in the city. … READ FULL STORY
Maharashtra’s minister of state for urban development, Ranjit Patil, on March 28, 2018, informed the legislative council that a proposal for uniform development control rules (DCR) for eight municipal corporations under the Mumbai Metropolitan … READ FULL STORY
In a reprieve for the Maharashtra government, the Bombay High Court, on June 9, 2017, vacated a stay granted on allowing an increase in the floor space index (FSI) for new buildings proposed to … READ FULL STORY
The recently-released Maharashtra State Housing Policy, proposes redevelopment of buildings in 104 layouts of the state-run Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) in Greater Mumbai. A developer will be eligible for an FSI … READ FULL STORY
Announcing Maharashtra government’s new housing policy on September 2, 2016, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that it was not for the builders’ lobby but for the common man. Regarding Mumbai, where affordable housing is … READ FULL STORY
