Self-redevelopment of old, dilapidated housing projects in cities like Mumbai is a much-talked-about phenomenon and is rapidly catching on, because it is in many cases a practically possible proposition. Self-completion of stalled projects is, … READ FULL STORY
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, on June 18, 2019, said a secretary-level committee would be set up, to study and streamline the e-tendering process of issuing contracts for various projects. He was responding to … READ FULL STORY
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has prepared a five-year vision document, which seeks to take up a number of initiatives, including creation of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to execute redevelopment works through alternate … READ FULL STORY
Railway minister Piyush Goyal, on February 25, 2019, announced that 45 acres of surplus land adjoining Dharavi, would be given on a 99-year lease to the Dharavi Redevelopment Authority, helping in developing the area … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai’s Development Control and Promotion Regulation 2034 (DCPR 2034) is a blueprint for the growth of the city, in terms of improving infrastructure facilities, easing construction bottlenecks and addressing issues like redevelopment and slum … READ FULL STORY
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has eased the norms for the redevelopment of old dilapidated buildings in the metropolis. The civic body issued new guidelines in the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR), to … READ FULL STORY
Mumbai Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam, on November 1, 2018, alleged that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Ajoy Mehta had facilitated the inclusion of iconic Dhobi Ghat in Mahalakshmi area under an SRA scheme, which … READ FULL STORY
The much-awaited Development Plan (DP) 2034 of Mumbai is a mixed bag for stakeholders, as there are some positive provisions, as well as some other areas of challenge. It is interesting to note that … READ FULL STORY
The Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC), on August 27, 2018, has approved a proposal for pedestrianisation of Chandni Chowk. As per the plan, Chandni Chowk will be the first … READ FULL STORY
Around half-a-dozen housing societies in Mumbai, have got the go-ahead for self-redevelopment from the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), an official has revealed. The Mumbai District Central Cooperative Bank (MDCCB) has also … READ FULL STORY
Union housing and urban affairs minister, Hardeep Singh Puri, on June 28, 2018, said that the agencies (NBCC and the CPWD) entrusted to executing the redevelopment of seven colonies in south Delhi, have been … READ FULL STORY
Amid a major hue and cry over the felling of around 14,000 trees, for the redevelopment of residential colonies in Delhi, the state-owned NBCC, on June 25, 2018, defended its decision, saying it would … READ FULL STORY
The chairman of Dubai-based MBM Group, has shown his willingness to support the Dharavi slum redevelopment project, apart from other urban infrastructure initiatives of the state government, a release issued by the chief minister’s … READ FULL STORY
