🏗 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.

Navi Mumbai International Airport Set to Transform Regional Connectivity and Urban Growth

The Navi Mumbai International Airport, slated for inauguration on October 8, 2025, is poised to transform regional connectivity and urban development, with expert insights highlighting its potential impact on the Panvel-Ulwe corridor and beyond.

Railways to Monetise Nearly 20 Acres of Prime Mumbai Land for Over ₹8,092 Crore

The Indian Railways’ Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) is set to transform Mumbai’s urban landscape by monetizing close to 20 acres of prime railway land in Bandra East, Parel, and Mahalaxmi. This ambitious project, with a targeted value of over ₹8,092 crore, is designed to create a significant non-tariff revenue stream for the railways while injecting a much-needed supply of new commercial and residential properties into Mumbai’s perpetually constrained real estate market. Offered on a long-term, 99-year lease, the initiative aims to attract leading developers through a transparent e-tendering process, signaling a major step in unlocking the value of railway assets for urban growth and infrastructure modernization.

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.