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Bombay High Court slams BMC for allowing illegal structure to exist for decades next to a ward office in Santacruz; orders inquiry into officials' dereliction while dismissing petitioner's appeal with ₹5 lakh costs.

Three Dilapidated Buildings in Vikhroli Vacated: BMC Launches First Phase of Ambitious 28-Building Redevelopment Project

BMC on Tuesday vacated three critically dangerous buildings in Vikhroli (East), launching the first phase of Mumbai’s maiden civic-led cluster redevelopment of 28 dilapidated municipal structures—ensuring safe, modern homes for hundreds of families in Parksite.
BMC has confirmed that the viral message claiming a 30% property tax concession for senior citizens is fake, urging citizens not to visit ward offices based on misinformation.

BMC Declares Viral Message on 30% Property Tax Concession for Senior Citizens as Fake

BMC has confirmed that the viral message claiming a 30% property tax concession for senior citizens is fake, urging citizens not to visit ward offices based on misinformation.
The ED has attached properties worth over ₹51 crore linked to Ocean Seven Buildtech in a money laundering case involving diversion of funds collected from homebuyers for incomplete affordable housing projects. Promoter Swaraj Singh Yadav is accused of orchestrating the fraud through arbitrary cancellations, inflated resales, and misuse of escrow funds. Probe continues.

ED Clears Restitution of ₹55.85 Crore Attached Properties to SBI in Varron Aluminium Case

The Enforcement Directorate will restore three attached properties worth ₹55.85 crore to SBI after the Special Court (PMLA) approved restitution in the Varron Aluminium fraud case.
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.
Mumbai’s office stock hit 169 Mn sq. ft. in H1 2025, with over 50% in Grade B assets. SBDs lead the shift, flex space dominates leasing, and vacancy hits a 10-year low, as per Knight Frank’s Billion Sq Ft report.

BJP Constitutes Special Study Group to Tackle OC Certificate Delays in Mumbai Housing Societies

The BJP’s Mumbai unit has formed a four-member study group to tackle the city’s long-standing Occupation Certificate (OC) delays that have left thousands of housing societies in limbo. Guided by former MP Gopal Shetty, the committee will investigate the issue and propose measures to bring relief to affected homebuyers.