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AAI Radar Relocation to Free Land for Affordable Housing in Dahisar

MUMBAI: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will relocate its high-frequency radar from Dahisar to Gorai, freeing up hundreds of acres for affordable housing projects, announced Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu on Sunday. This decision follows a meeting involving the Civil Aviation Ministry, the Maharashtra government, and various stakeholders. During a virtual meeting, Naidu stated that the ministry will seek cabinet approval for the relocation to expedite the start of construction on these housing projects. Current radar installations in Dahisar and Juhu limit building heights. On Saturday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis revealed in the legislative assembly that the…

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Maharashtra Seeks SRA Input on Housing for First-Floor Slum Residents

Representative image MUMBAI: The state government has requested a report from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) about allowing slumdwellers on the first floor of chawls to qualify for free or affordable housing. Officials from the housing department noted that the finance department is seeking detailed information on the potential financial implications for the government if concessions or exemptions are granted to developers to include first-floor slumdwellers in housing schemes. “The SRA must promptly address the finance department’s inquiries. Once that is accomplished, the matter will be presented to the state cabinet for approval, leading to the issuance of a government…

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Mumbai BMC housing lottery attracts 2,037 for 426 homes

MUMBAI: The BMC’s online lottery for 426 homes across the city received only 2,037 applications, indicating a tepid response. The highest interest was seen for the 14 homes in Marol, which garnered 937 applications. This was followed by 393 applications for 46 homes in Kandivali and 189 for 19 homes in Goregaon. The flats, ranging from Rs 55 lakh to Rs 1 crore, are situated in Kandivali, Bhandup, Byculla, Kanjurmarg, Jogeshwari, and Goregaon, targeted at applicants from the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Low-Income Group (LIG) categories, with an expected revenue of around Rs 308 crore from sales. In comparison,…