End of Free Land in Maharashtra: Govt to Charge Market Rates for Public Use

Maharashtra government has ended the free land allotment policy, mandating that land for public use will now be priced at Ready Reckoner rates to ensure transparency and revenue generation.

Maharashtra Govt Tightens Control Over MHADA Land Allotment, Forms High-Level Ministerial Panel

The Maharashtra government has formed a powerful Cabinet Sub-Committee to decide MHADA land allotments under Rule 16, centralising control over residential and commercial plots and replacing the earlier 2022 panel.

State Forms High-Level Panel to Review Dumping Grounds Near Homes After Bombay HC’s Strong Orders

The Maharashtra government has set up a high-level committee led by the Chief Secretary after the Bombay High Court pulled up authorities over dumping grounds located near residential areas. The panel will examine BMC’s waste-management plan and recommend long-term solutions.

CIDCO Begins Process to Develop India’s First Iconic Multi-Purpose Indoor Live Entertainment Arena in Navi Mumbai

CIDCO has launched the process to develop India’s first iconic multi-purpose indoor live entertainment arena in Navi Mumbai by issuing an EOI. Inspired by Madison Square Garden and The O₂ Arena, the venue will host 20,000–25,000 attendees and redefine India’s entertainment landscape.

State Allots VHP 1.89 Acres of Land in Sion for a Yearly Rent of ₹10,186

The Maharashtra Government has approved converting a 7,658 sq.m. municipal plot in Sion from leasehold to freehold and leasing it to the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) for 30 years. The land—reserved for medical and educational use—will require the organisation to pay ₹9.72 crore as freehold premium, plus annual ground rent.