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Maharashtra government has released ₹33.02 crore under PMAY-U 2.0 to support 3,302 Scheduled Caste families in building their own pucca houses across urban areas. The funds, part of the Beneficiary-Led Construction vertical, mark a key step in targeted housing assistance for urban poor.

Builders Must Secure 25% Real EWS Buyers Before Getting Extra FSI Under PMAY

Maharashtra now requires builders under PMAY-U 2.0 to secure registration of at least 25% genuine EWS buyers before unlocking additional FSI benefits if EWS unit prices exceed Ready Reckoner rates by over 20%. The new GR also caps built-up area at 1.4 times carpet area and mandates key NOCs to ensure transparency and real affordability.
In a massive win for Mumbai landowners, Bombay HC slams MMRDA: "You can't force TDR—pay cash as law demands!"

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.
In a boost for Mumbai homebuyers with historical property rights, the Bombay High Court has temporarily stopped a Bandra society's redevelopment plans, enforcing a 31-year-old covenant granting a flat owner extra 900 sq ft space. The case highlights the enduring power of old deeds in modern rebuilds.

Govt Approves Land Acquisition for Parel’s K.K. Modi Wani Chawl Redevelopment After 25-Year Delay

The Maharashtra government has invoked Sections 91(A) and 93 of the MHADA Act to acquire the long-stalled K.K. Modi Wani Chawl property in Parel after 25 years of developer inaction, ordering blacklisting and criminal proceedings while empowering MHADA to complete the redevelopment.
MHADA has signed tripartite and construction agreements for the redevelopment of the historic GTB Nagar colony in Sion Koliwada, Mumbai. The 11.2-acre project will build three high-rise towers to rehabilitate around 1,200 residents.

Govt Amends GR for GTB Nagar Sion Koliwada Redevelopment; Drops Mandatory Housing Society Resolution Clause

The Maharashtra Government has amended its 2024 GR for the GTB Nagar, Sion Koliwada redevelopment, removing the requirement for a society resolution under the 2019 co-operative department norms. The decision is expected to streamline MHADA’s 25-building project under DCPR 33(9).
With just days left, SRA appeals to slum residents on central and state government land to participate in the free biometric survey before the December 31, 2025 deadline.

Government Launches Slum Cluster Scheme: 50+ Acre Projects Under SRA, No Slum Dweller Consent Required

The Maharashtra Government has approved a landmark “Slum Cluster Redevelopment Scheme” allowing redevelopment of contiguous slum areas above 50 acres under SRA without separate NOCs, marking a crucial step toward a slum-free Mumbai.