Maharashtra forest minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, has called for the implementation of a ‘green city’ concept, along with the Smart City programme, to increase the tree cover in the state. He was speaking at a … READ FULL STORY
A division bench of the Bombay High Court, headed by justice BR Gavai, has opined that ‘if a judge or a senior bureaucrat already has a house in the city or state, then, he … READ FULL STORY
The Bombay High Court, recently, upheld the constitutional validity of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) and made it applicable to unfinished projects as well, in a ruling that may have implications … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra government, on May 1, 2018, launched an online service to provide authenticated 7/12 land record receipts, a major boost to expedite handling of intra-departmental documents. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis became the first … READ FULL STORY
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has submitted a detailed report in a Pune court, in connection with the case of alleged irregularities in the purchase of MIDC land near the city, involving former Maharashtra revenue … READ FULL STORY
The opposition Congress, on April 26, 2018, slammed the Mumbai Development Plan (DP) 2034, saying it was aimed at selling off the city to builders, ahead of the 2019 elections. The NCP charged that … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra government, on April 25, 2018, approved the Mumbai Development Plan 2034. While the real estate sector welcomed the plan, others have expressed concern over its impact on infrastructure. The research wing of … READ FULL STORY
The Bombay High Court, on April 25, 2018, sought to know from the Maharashtra government, if there was any violation of noise pollution norms at three spots in the city, where construction work for … READ FULL STORY
The government’s approval, on the long-pending Mumbai Development Plan (DP) 2034, is a welcome move. The DP is likely to spur real estate activity in the city and also pave the way for the … READ FULL STORY
A division bench of the Bombay High Court, of justices AS Oka and Riyaz Chagla, on April 23, 2018, heard a petition filed by an activist, Zoru Bhathena, challenging validity of an amendment – … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on April 19, 2018, allowed the Sahara Group to choose any parcel of its property in the Aamby Valley City project in Maharashtra and sell them by May 15, 2018 and … READ FULL STORY
A Bombay High Court bench of justices SC Dharamadhikari and PD Naik, on April 17, 2018, directed the petitioners who are opposing the construction of the proposed metro car shed in Aarey Colony area, … READ FULL STORY
The Bombay High Court, on April 17, 2018, pulled up the Maharashtra government, for failing to identify a place in Mumbai to accommodate persons, who were displaced after their houses in the vicinity of … READ FULL STORY
