Mumbai to Host IFLA–APR 2025: India’s Largest Landscape Architecture Congress to Reimagine Growth and Sustainability

The Indian Society of Landscape Architects (ISOLA) has announced the IFLA–Asia Pacific Regional Congress 2025 in Mumbai, themed “Growth Paradox: Reimagining Landscapes.” Scheduled for November 14–15, 2025, the event will gather international experts to discuss how cities can balance growth with sustainability and ecological resilience.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to Begin Sale of 426 Apartments from October 16 to November 21, 2025

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to commence the sale of 426 apartments from October 16 to November 21, 2025, as part of a lottery process aimed at supporting economically weaker sections and low-income groups. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply through the official BMC website.

📰 BMC Terminates 999-Year Lease of Iconic Worli Property — A Turning Point for Leasehold Lands in Mumbai?

In a rare and significant move, BMC has terminated the 999-year lease of a historic Worli property once housing Flora Chinese Restaurant, after lessees failed to redevelop or pay dues. Backed by High Court orders, the action highlights a new assertive approach to Mumbai’s legacy leasehold lands — with major implications for owners, tenants, and the city’s redevelopment landscape.

What and Who Failed Mumbai?

By Varun Singh Mumbai is often described as India’s financial capital, the…

BMC Registers FIR Against 27 Residents for Unauthorised Construction in Flats

In a strict enforcement move, the BMC has filed an FIR against 27 residents of Mangesh Co-operative Housing Society in Kurla East for unauthorised structural changes in their flats. Despite multiple notices issued since 2020, no action was taken by the residents, prompting BMC officials to register the case under Section 53(7) of the MRTP Act.