
Tag: municipal corporation of greater mumbai


Two Mumbai projects get honourable mention at UNESCO award for conservation
Restoration of an aristocratic house from a state of partial ruin in Ladakh, has won a UNESCO Asia-Pacific award for conservation, the world body announced, on November 9, 2018. While the Ladakh project won … READ FULL STORY

Allowing developers to construct on Mumbai’s salt pan lands may do more harm than good
After a year-long delay, the final draft of the Greater Mumbai Development Plan (DP) 2034, recently saw the light of day. The highlights were the amendments in the development control regulations (DCR) in terms … READ FULL STORY

Additional 0.5 FSI in island city of Mumbai
The Maharashtra government, on January 10, 2018, issued a notification announcing proposed amendments to the Development Control Rule 32 for Greater Mumbai. The amendments seek to grant additional, optional 0.50 floor space index (FSI) … READ FULL STORY

Bombay HC raps municipal corporation, housing society for usurping garden plot
Observing that people cannot be deprived of open spaces and garden areas, the Bombay High Court, on November 16, 2017, directed the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to ensure that a park in … READ FULL STORY

Mumbai’s revised DCR to allow redevelopment of 30-year-old buildings
In a move that has been welcomed by the residents and developers, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided, through the revised Development Control Regulations (DCR), to allow the redevelopment of 30-year-old buildings. This … READ FULL STORY

Single window clearance will bring down property prices
The construction industry in Mumbai and Delhi, is eagerly waiting for the single-window clearance of all approvals within 30 days, to be implemented. The procedure is at the final stage of implementation, in both … READ FULL STORY

Work on Mumbai’s much-needed coastal road to start by December 2016
In a move that could boost connectivity for residents of Mumbai and reduce traffic congestion, work on the first phase of the much-delayed Rs 14,000-crore coastal road project in Mumbai, is expected to start … READ FULL STORY