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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Metro Linking Mumbai, Navi Mumbai Airports

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Cabinet Infrastructure Committee has approved a 35-km Metro project aimed at linking the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai international airports with a budget exceeding Rs 22,000 crore. The corridor will feature 20 stations: 6 underground and 14 elevated. The land acquisition for the project will cover 30.7 hectares and is estimated to cost Rs 388 crore, as per a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office. The committee, a high-level ministerial group, has sanctioned the Metro Line 8 project, projected to cost Rs 22,862 crore. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed that all land acquisition and necessary approvals for…

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Maharashtra CM urged to revoke MOFA changes, restore rights

File photo PUNE: The Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat has called on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to rigorously implement the provisions of the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats (MOFA) Act. They are demanding the immediate retraction of recent amendments, which they label unjust, anti-consumer, and contrary to the public interest. These changes reportedly provide “legal immunity” to builders by removing criminal liabilities for violations. The organization emphasizes that law enforcement and relevant authorities should take criminal actions against errant builders and reaffirm ownership and conveyance rights for homebuyers throughout Maharashtra. In a comprehensive memorandum directed to the CM on December 31, the…

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Maharashtra CM Launches Nagpur Model for Ownership Rights Statewide

NAGPUR: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Saturday that the “Nagpur model” for granting ownership rights will be implemented across Maharashtra. This initiative aims to allow thousands of residents to live with dignity, shedding the stigma of being labeled “encroachers.” The announcement was made at a function in his Nagpur South-West assembly constituency, where ownership documents were distributed to beneficiaries. Fadnavis emphasized that this initiative responds to a long-standing demand from citizens who have been living in slums for decades. “For 30–40 years, slum residents have sought ownership documents, only to be ignored. Today, these documents do more than provide…

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Nagpur Seeks Freehold Status for 332 Shiv Nagar Plots

Representative image NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is preparing to submit a proposal to the state government to grant freehold status to 332 plots in the Shiv Nagar (Mirchi Bazaar) layout. This decision has sparked new political dynamics ahead of the civic elections, as plot holders from the remaining 20 NMC-owned layouts—over 1,300 beneficiaries citywide—are now advocating for similar relief, claiming favoritism and selective action by the administration. The proposal, strongly advocated by Central Nagpur MLA Pravin Datke and endorsed by CM Devendra Fadnavis, aims to convert leasehold plots in Shiv Nagar into freehold. This comes after the government’s…

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Maharashtra CM to distribute 423 flats to police families

MUMBAI: Following the key handover at Worli BDD chawl flats, CM Devendra Fadnavis will distribute keys to 864 flats at the Naigaum BDD chawls in Dadar. This ceremony will take place at Shanmukhananda Hall on Wednesday, where five wings consisting of 22 storeys each have been completed. Out of the 864 flats, 423 will be allocated to police families who have lived here as tenants for generations. In total, there are 2,250 tenements owned by the Mumbai police commissioner, soon to be granted as ownership to the police families who have long resided there. Each police family will need to…

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Finish Pune Metro Line III stations by March 2026: CM to PMRDA

PUNE: On Monday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis instructed the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and its concessionaire to accelerate the completion of the remaining 13 stations of the 23km Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro Line 3, aiming to meet the completion deadline of March 2026. Currently, only 10 of the planned 23 stations have been completed. This directive was issued during a review meeting where Fadnavis evaluated 36 key infrastructure projects across Mumbai, Pune, and Thane. He also directed the revenue department to expedite the transfer of 5 acres of land in Yerawada, which is critical for the viability gap funding of…

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Maharashtra Launches Authority to Fast-Track Self-Redevelopment

MUMBAI: On Monday, the state government designated a new authority, led by BJP MLC Pravin Darekar, to expedite self-redevelopment projects. As the chairman of the newly established Self-Group Redevelopment Authority (SGRA), Darekar will hold the status of a Minister of State. He is known to have close ties with CM Devendra Fadnavis and also oversees the Mumbai District Cooperative Bank. The SGRA aims to facilitate the redevelopment of old structures, while Mhada, the state housing authority, will serve as the coordinating agency for these projects. Under self-redevelopment, housing societies manage the redevelopment themselves by hiring a project management consultant, architect,…

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Nagpur First in State to Issue TDR Certificates for Encroached Land

NAGPUR: In a groundbreaking initiative in Maharashtra, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has commenced the distribution of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates to original landowners whose properties have been encroached by slum residents. This initiative, spearheaded under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, aims to address a long-standing conflict between landowners and encroachers. For years, private land plots in Nagpur were taken over by slum clusters, hindering landowners from developing their properties while residents lacked legal rights due to insufficient documentation. This state government scheme seeks to resolve both issues—landowners will receive TDR certificates that can be sold for financial compensation, while…

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Trial Run for Metro Lines 4 and 4A in Thane: Faster Travel Ahead

THANE: On Monday, the trial run for Phase I of Metro Lines 4 and 4A took place in Thane, Maharashtra. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlighted that this project will significantly decrease travel times across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Fadnavis, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, rode the Metro along a 4-km stretch from Gaimukh junction to Vijay Garden. In a statement to reporters, Fadnavis noted, “We aim to complete this Metro route by the end of next year. While some work may extend into the subsequent year, this will ultimately constitute the largest…

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Residents Urge CM & BMC to Fast-Track 18-Story Highrise in Mumbai

MUMBAI: On Thursday, 34 residents vacated their flats in Tardeo’s Willingdon View housing society, following a Bombay High Court deadline. Local MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha, along with other residents, met with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, urging the swift issuance of the Occupation Certificate (OC) for the upper 18 floors. The High Court had recently declined to extend the August 27 deadline for occupants to leave the upper floors of the 34-story building, which currently lacks OC. According to Assistant Municipal Commissioner of D Ward, Manish Walunju, each floor consists of two flats, some of which…