ALL IN THE NAME OF POOR! The Detrimental Impact of DCR 33(11)

It’s a matter of great concern for all Mumbaites that successive governments have shown little interest in resolving the burning issue of housing, including the recent phenomenon of private property redevelopment. This article exposes how new DC regulations, particularly DCR 33(11), are ironically worsening the city’s housing crisis in the name of the poor.

MHADA Konkan Board Lottery 2025 Deadline Extended to September 12; Draw on October 9

The MHADA Konkan Board has extended the application deadline for its 2025 housing lottery to September 12. With over 1.49 lakh applications received for 5,285 flats and 77 plots, the computerised lottery draw will be held on October 9, 2025, at Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar Natyagriha in Thane.

Registration Extended to Sept 8 for MHADA’s E-Auction of 149 Non-Residential Shops

The Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board has extended the registration and application deadline for its e-auction of 149 non-residential shops to September 8, 2025. The e-auction is scheduled for September 10, with results on September 11.

Court Refuses to Stall Khernagar Redevelopment

The Bombay High Court has allowed Khernagar Adarsh CHS’s redevelopment to move ahead under Kumar Vibes, rejecting Huges Real Estate’s bid to block the project. The Court held that no concluded contract existed under revised terms and that residents’ right to safe housing outweighed the developer’s profit claims.

556 Families of BDD Chawl to Move from 160 Sq Ft 1-Room Homes to 500 Sq Ft 2BHK Flats

For 556 families of Worli’s BDD Chawl, the move from a 160 sq. ft. single room to a 500 sq. ft. 2BHK flat marks a historic transformation. The first phase of the massive redevelopment project is bringing modern homes, amenities, and a self-sufficient township — while preserving the cultural heritage of Mumbai’s iconic chawls.