Senior Citizens First: Builders Face Removal If Redevelopment Delays Leave Elderly Roofless

Senior citizens affected by delayed redevelopment now have real protection. Backed by Bombay High Court orders, the Maharashtra Housing Department’s December 15 GR empowers authorities to monitor projects, hear grievances and even remove defaulting builders across MHADA, SRA, BMC and MMRDA redevelopments.

100% Property Tax Waiver + Bonus FSI: MHADA’s Mega Incentive Push to Flood Mumbai with Affordable Rental Homes

MHADA CEO Sanjeev Jaiswal pitches transformative incentives—including bonus FSI, full tax exemptions for a decade, and loan interest cuts—to ignite private investment in rental housing across Mumbai Metropolitan Region, proposals now with state govt for nod.

🏗 Builders to Pay Corpus First in SRA Projects Before Selling Homes

Maharashtra has tightened rules for SRA projects, requiring developers to deposit the full rehab corpus before selling free-sale flats. The move aims to plug financial gaps, secure slum rehabilitation funds, and speed up redevelopment timelines in Mumbai.

🏢 Developers Get Relief: 120–180 m Towers on Big Plots No Longer Need High-Rise Committee Approval

In a major policy shift, Maharashtra has allowed 120–180 m buildings on plots above 2,000 sq.m to skip High-Rise Committee clearance. Municipal Commissioner can now approve these projects directly — a move expected to speed up redevelopment and reduce delays in Mumbai’s real estate sector.

📰 FSI Beyond 4! Maharashtra Cabinet Approves New Cluster Redevelopment Model for Mumbai Slums

The Maharashtra Cabinet has cleared a new cluster redevelopment scheme for Mumbai slums, allowing FSI beyond 4 to enable vertical growth and faster rehabilitation. Focused on 50+ acre clusters, the policy blends urban planning with flexible development models, potentially transforming the city’s skyline.