With India having a coastline spanning around 7,516 kilometres, the coastal regions have become significant for the economic growth and development of industries like shipbuilding and mining. The regulation of coastal zones is crucial … READ FULL STORY
For many in Pune, their plans of lavish living came at a huge cost. During the many months of the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, unscrupulous persons came together to excavate, level and sell … READ FULL STORY
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
Mumbai cannot afford to have salt pans and no-development zones, which are the last remaining open spaces in the city, fall prey to the builder lobby, former member of parliament and Mumbai Congress president … 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
The Environment Ministry has framed a new draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2018. The draft notification has been uploaded on the ministry’s website and comments sought from the public, within 60 days. Under … 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
Some city residents and activists have approached the Bombay High Court, alleging that the Maharashtra government has illegally modified the draft Development Plan 2034 for Mumbai, to show what was previously a green zone, … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra government is keen on reducing the no-development zone limit in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) area, to 200 metres from the coastline, against the existing 500 metres, it said on December 21, … READ FULL STORY
Construction activities will be prohibited within 50 metres from the edge of the river Ganga in hilly areas, as it would now be treated as a ‘no-development zone’, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) said … READ FULL STORY
The long awaited Mumbai Draft Development Plan (DP) 2014-2034, is in the final stages of approval and is likely to be implemented in 2017. Keeping in line with the national objective of ‘Housing for … READ FULL STORY