The Maharashtra government introduced the new housing policy ‘Majhe Ghar, Majha Adhikar’ (My Home, My Right) on May 20, 2025. Under the new housing policy affordable, sustainable and inclusive residences will be provided to … READ FULL STORY
In a bid to provide pucca houses to people living in the slums of Mumbai, the Maharashtra government developed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) in 1995 under the Slum Rehabilitation Act 1995. Under this, … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra cabinet has passed a decision to reduce the transfer fee that is payable post the sale of a housing unit under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme from Rs 1 lakh to … READ FULL STORY
November 24, 2023: The Maharashtra state government has been planning to effect necessary requisites in the state’s new housing policy to make ‘Housing For All’ a reality, mentioned state housing minister Atul Save at … READ FULL STORY
Amid shanties in India’s financial capital turning into breeding grounds for the Coronavirus, the Maharashtra government, on June 9, 2020, announced a series of measures, including the setting up of a stress fund and … READ FULL STORY
Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad, on March 3, 2020, said that the government will create a stock of 30,000 units under an affordable housing scheme. The scheme will begin on May 1, 2020 and will … READ FULL STORY
In the past, many residents of slums that underwent redevelopment, have complained that developers have not paid them rent, for the transit accommodation. For example, over 100 slum dwellers of the Dhobi Ghat slum … READ FULL STORY
Stamp duty is a state subject and is administered by the respective states. The government of Maharashtra, on March 1, 2019, announced an amnesty scheme with respect to the penalty that can be levied … 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
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 Maharashtra cabinet, chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, on October 23, 2018, gave its nod to form the state housing development corporation, to boost the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on October 10, 2018, came down heavily on Maharashtra’s Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) for trying to ‘shrug off’ its responsibility, in ensuring compliance of an Act meant for the welfare of … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra government is planning to amend the law and provide for the termination of contracts with private builders, if they do not complete the projects of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority … READ FULL STORY
