State Allots VHP 1.89 Acres of Land in Sion for a Yearly Rent of ₹10,186

The Maharashtra Government has approved converting a 7,658 sq.m. municipal plot in Sion from leasehold to freehold and leasing it to the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) for 30 years. The land—reserved for medical and educational use—will require the organisation to pay ₹9.72 crore as freehold premium, plus annual ground rent.

SRA Confirms: No Policy Yet for First-Floor Tenants of Chawls; No Redevelopment or Surveys Conducted So Far

SRA has officially stated that no policy exists to rehabilitate first-floor residents of pre-1976 authorized chawls, meaning no redevelopment or surveys have been conducted so far. The clarification responds to queries raised by former MP Gopal Shetty and highlights a major policy gap in Mumbai’s housing system.

Govt Approves Land Acquisition for Parel’s K.K. Modi Wani Chawl Redevelopment After 25-Year Delay

The Maharashtra government has invoked Sections 91(A) and 93 of the MHADA Act to acquire the long-stalled K.K. Modi Wani Chawl property in Parel after 25 years of developer inaction, ordering blacklisting and criminal proceedings while empowering MHADA to complete the redevelopment.

Rule Says Only Engineer From Recognised University Can be Navi Mumbai’s Additional City Engineer, Govt Finds None, Tweaks Rule To Fill Post

A new Maharashtra GR reveals that NMMC has no Executive Engineer with a recognised engineering degree, forcing the government to tweak rules and promote Arvind Shinde despite lacking the mandatory qualification. The decision raises serious questions about recruitment and engineering standards in Navi Mumbai.

RERA Can’t Guarantee Delivery: MahaRERA Orders Justice After 5-Year Delay

A MahaRERA order highlights that RERA registration does not ensure timely possession. After a five-year legal fight, a homebuyer secured a refund with interest as the authority found the developer guilty of defaulting even after signing the agreement post-RERA implementation.