Maharashtra Govt Reiterates Policy: No Office Should Function on Rent; Forms Committee to Allot Space in GST Bhavan

Reaffirming its policy to eliminate rented offices, the Maharashtra government has formed a committee to allocate vacant space in GST Bhavan, Wadala, to state departments. The move aims to cut rental expenditure and optimise government-owned infrastructure.

State Forms High-Level Panel to Review Dumping Grounds Near Homes After Bombay HC’s Strong Orders

The Maharashtra government has set up a high-level committee led by the Chief Secretary after the Bombay High Court pulled up authorities over dumping grounds located near residential areas. The panel will examine BMC’s waste-management plan and recommend long-term solutions.

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.

Maharashtra Govt Approves ₹22,250 Cr State Guarantee for Virar–Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor Land Acquisition

The Maharashtra government has granted a ₹22,250 crore state guarantee to MSRDC for raising funds from HUDCO to acquire land for the Virar–Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor. The approval comes with strict repayment conditions, escrow controls, and a revised financial structure approved by the Cabinet.

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.