Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced a new regulatory framework to redevelop Mumbai’s ‘Pagdi’ buildings, describing it as a “historic decision” aimed at eventually eliminating such properties from the city. Speaking in the legislative assembly, Shinde said the move will expedite redevelopment of old structures, prevent collapses, and reduce loss of life and […]
To avoid any adverse impact on the tunnels of the underground Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line), which spans 33 km from Cuffe Parade to Aarey Colony, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has urged all landlords and housing societies within a 50-metre influence zone on either side of the alignment to seek its approval before […]
To fast-track the redevelopment of Mumbai’s slums and move toward a slum-free city, the Maharashtra government has issued a new order stating that individual slum-dwellers’ consent will no longer be required for the group redevelopment of slum clusters, according to a Hindustan Times report. The Maharashtra government has issued a new order stating that individual […]
MUMBAI: Fiza Shaikh, 25, an assistant professor at the M H Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, never envisioned sharing a view of the Arabian Sea with affluent Mumbaikars residing at Worli Seaface. After moving to the city from Pune a month ago, Shaikh was determined to find a house not too far from her workplace […]
