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Mumbai: Builder Demolishes Society Using Illegal Explosives

Representative AI image MUMBAI: A sense of panic gripped Sahyog Nagar in Andheri West on Thursday morning after allegations arose that the New Vikas Co-operative Housing Society was demolished without adhering to BMC guidelines. Residents reported that the developer allegedly used prohibited explosives, creating an explosion-like sound and a massive dust cloud that enveloped the neighborhood. According to local residents, the demolition occurred around noon on November 26, without any standard safety measures in place. They accused the developers of using banned explosives, posing a grave risk to the densely populated area. Parag Motani, a Shastri Nagar resident, was at…

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BMC Seeks Tenants for 30-Year Lease of Worli Plot

Representative AI image MUMBAI: On Friday, BMC released a tender for leasing a plot in Worli for a 30-year term, extendable by an additional 30 years, under a model ensuring private participation. The plot covers 1,299.52 sq m and is strategically located near the Bandra Worli Sealink. Last year, G South ward officials reclaimed this plot after the previous lease expired, with intentions of converting it into a municipal gymkhana for officers. As part of the newly announced tender, the successful bidder will need to develop the plot in accordance with the sanctioned Development Plan 2034 for the G/South ward.…

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Mumbai Builders Meet Civic Chief to Address Real Estate Issues

Representative image MUMBAI: In a significant step, leading developers and architects from organizations like CREDAI-MCHI, NAREDCO, BDA, and PEATA met with municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Friday. They addressed challenges hindering the real estate sector. The civic chief announced the establishment of a steering committee that will include representatives from these organizations and BMC officers from various departments. This committee will convene bi-weekly to tackle sector-related issues. As per a press release, meetings will be led by Chandrashekhar Undage, the deputy chief engineer in the commissioner’s office. “The commissioner has assured us of his attendance at these meetings monthly. This…

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Bombay HC Imposes Daily Fine on Builder for Fire NOC Delay

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has granted significant relief to flat owners in Kandivali West who have been unable to secure Fire Clearance Certificates (NOC) and Occupation Certificates (OC) for over a decade. In a decisive ruling, the court asserted that should the builder fail to obtain the Fire NOC within the specified timeframe, they will incur a penalty of Rs 50,000 for each day of delay. This penalty will be submitted to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) until the NOC is granted. Additionally, as the flat owners have not yet formed a society, the court mandated that once established,…

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Deputy CM Pays ₹17.7 Crore Unpaid Rent to 883 Magathane Families

MUMBAI: In the lead-up to the BMC elections, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has transferred approximately ₹17.7 crore in overdue rents to 883 families involved in a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project in Magathane on Tuesday. The redevelopment project for the Devipada Cooperative Housing Society, which spans 30,287 sq m of Mhada land, has faced delays, accumulating approximately ₹46 crore in overdue rents owed to the affected slum dwellers, as reported by SRA officials. Earlier this month, when the builder remitted ₹17.7 crore to the SRA, Shinde, also serving as the state housing minister, allocated the entire sum to eligible…

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Groundwater Salinity Endangers Buildings in 17 Mumbai Areas

Representative AI image MUMBAI: The initial phase of the city’s groundwater level survey has uncovered a troubling situation: saline water was detected in 17 of the 19 surveyed locations. The Union Government’s Ground Water Survey Board assessed groundwater at 26 sites throughout the city, providing a preliminary report for 19 locations to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Tests were conducted in various areas including Churchgate, Mazagaon, Worli, Mahim, Byculla, Mahul, Trombay, Khar Danda, Vakola, Vile Parle (West), Amboli, Versova, Madh, Film City, Mulund, Goregaon, Malvani, Manori, and Gorai, in addition to two places each in Colaba, Dahisar, and Chembur. The…

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BMC Seeks Developers for Mumbai Slum Rehab on 26 Parcels

MUMBAI: On Thursday, the BMC announced the invitation for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified developers to undertake slum rehabilitation projects on 26 civic-owned land parcels, as per Regulation 33(10) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations 2034. BMC’s latest initiative comes four months after it sought EOIs for 64 Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) schemes, covering approximately 49,000 structures over an area of about 8.4 lakh sq m, which attracted insufficient interest. A senior civic official commented, “BMC acts as the planning authority for 64 SRA schemes, of which 17 have been suspended. EOIs were solicited for 47 schemes in…

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Maharashtra Minister: Don’t Demolish Unauthorized Homes This Ganesh

Here’s a rewritten version of the content: MUMBAI: Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has instructed officials to refrain from demolishing unauthorized homes or issuing notices to residents during the upcoming Ganesh festival, emphasizing that such measures should only occur post-festival. The ten-day Ganesh festival begins on August 27. Bawankule stated, “Demolitions should not occur during the festive period, and no notices should instill fear among citizens. Any necessary actions must wait until after the Ganesh festival.” Local residents in North Mumbai had appealed for a suspension of the ongoing demolition efforts by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) targeting unauthorized constructions.…

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Bombay HC Extends Tardeo Tower Eviction Deadline by Three Weeks

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has granted an additional three weeks for residents of the top 18 floors of the 34-storey Tardeo tower to vacate their homes. On August 1, the Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s ruling, which instructed the residents to vacate the floors without an occupancy certificate. The initial deadline was set for August 2. The Supreme Court indicated that residents could apply for an extension through the High Court. They requested four weeks, citing the need for alternate housing for their school-going children. The High Court granted the extension, noting it as a ‘mercy plea,’ and…

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Govandi Slum Redevelopment Project Lacks Interest

MUMBAI: The slum areas of Shivaji Nagar and Baiganwadi in Govandi, identified as having the lowest Human Development Index (HDI) according to BMC’s 2014 report, have attracted no interest for a redevelopment project. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a tender for the redevelopment of these regions over two months ago, on May 14, but no developers have expressed interest in the project. The BMC initiated the redevelopment of 64 slum sites under its jurisdiction, inviting bids for 47 slum areas citywide. “We have received proposals for 29 locations, but none from the 18 sites in the M-East ward that…