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Slum Rehabilitation Projects Are Quietly Funding Mumbai’s Transport Future

📰 How Slum Rehabilitation Projects Are Quietly Funding Mumbai’s Transport Future

Mumbai real estate, SRA projects, Urban Transport Fund, Maharashtra Government, Slum Rehabilitation, infrastructure funding, redevelopment policy, Mumbai transport, housing and infrastructure, development charges
Maharashtra Government Fixes Rent Glitch: 1 Sq. Ft. Difference Saves Govt Employees ₹360 Per Month

Maharashtra Government Fixes Rent Glitch: 1 Sq. Ft. Difference Saves Govt Employees ₹360 Per Month

The Maharashtra Government has stepped in to correct an unexpected anomaly in residential rent charges for employees moving into the new Bandra government complex. Despite having flats that are only 1 square foot (321 sq. ft.) over the lower-rate threshold, employees were facing significantly higher monthly charges. A new Government Resolution, dated October 13, 2025, has fixed the problem, offering retrospective financial relief.
building permission for the last 25% of the free-sale component will be granted only after the entire required amount is deposited with SRA.

🏗 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.

Maha Transport Min to Open Tenders for 98-Year Lease of ST Bus Depots

The Maharashtra Government will soon invite tenders to lease ST bus depots for 98 years and redevelop them into modern bus ports. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced the plan at HOMETHON 2025, adding that pod taxi services will also roll out in Bandra-Kurla Complex before expanding to other parts of Mumbai Metropolitan Region.