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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.

Maharashtra Govt Escalates Pressure on SRA: ‘Immediate Action’ Ordered on Chawl First-Floor Regularisation Ahead of BMC Polls

In a sharp November 2025 letter, the Maharashtra government has ordered the Slum Rehabilitation Authority to immediately regularise first-floor tenements in old Mumbai chawls and start issuing rehab flats to long-excluded families. With BMC elections approaching, the Mahayuti alliance is pushing hard to settle a decades-old grievance of lakhs of chawl residents before they go to the polls. Residents and political leaders have welcomed the move, calling it a “historic correction of injustice”.
The Maharashtra Government has issued a fresh GR imposing strict action against vehicles used in illegal sand mining. First and second offences will attract 30–60 day permit suspensions, while repeat violations may lead to permit cancellation.

Illegal Sand Mining; Vehicle Permits to Be Suspended for Repeat Offences

The Maharashtra Government has issued a fresh GR imposing strict action against vehicles used in illegal sand mining. First and second offences will attract 30–60 day permit suspensions, while repeat violations may lead to permit cancellation.
The Maharashtra Government has issued a major directive to all municipal bodies to catch, sterilize, vaccinate and tag stray dogs, establish shelters and designated feeding zones, and ensure availability of anti-rabies vaccines. The order follows repeated Supreme Court instructions amid rising dog attack cases, with strict warnings of legal action for non-compliance.

Maharashtra Govt Issues Orders: Catch, Sterilize, Vaccinate & Tag Stray Dogs

The Maharashtra Government has issued a major directive to all municipal bodies to catch, sterilize, vaccinate and tag stray dogs, establish shelters and designated feeding zones, and ensure availability of anti-rabies vaccines. The order follows repeated Supreme Court instructions amid rising dog attack cases, with strict warnings of legal action for non-compliance.
The Maharashtra Government has cleared the ₹23,487 crore Mumbai Metro Line-11 from Wadala to Gateway of India, while correcting a key clause to limit the State’s liability to contingent obligations on external loans.

Maharashtra Govt Approves ₹23,487 Crore Mumbai Metro Line-11 From Wadala to Gateway of India

The Maharashtra Government has cleared the ₹23,487 crore Mumbai Metro Line-11 from Wadala to Gateway of India, while correcting a key clause to limit the State’s liability to contingent obligations on external loans.
The Maharashtra Government has reconstituted the Balasaheb Thackeray National Memorial Trust, appointing Uddhav Thackeray as Chairman and several political leaders and officials as trustees. The move follows the expiry of the previous term and ensures continuity for the memorial’s development.

Fadnavis Govt Reconstitutes Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial Trust; Uddhav Thackeray Returns as Chairman Aaditya as Trustee

The Maharashtra Government has reconstituted the Balasaheb Thackeray National Memorial Trust, appointing Uddhav Thackeray as Chairman and several political leaders and officials as trustees. The move follows the expiry of the previous term and ensures continuity for the memorial’s development.