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Maharashtra government approves stamp duty concessions for Dharavi redevelopment project

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to stamp duty concessions for lease agreements between the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project and other agencies. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. An SPV has been established for the integrated redevelopment of Dharavi, one of the biggest slum sprawls in Asia which is located in central Mumbai. The redevelopment project is a joint venture between the state government and the Adani group. The redevelopment- rehabilitation scheme has been declared an ‘essential urban and special project’ and a policy…

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Maharashtra government plans to curb illegal sand mining through drones

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has said drones will be deployed to survey minor mineral mining zones in the state as part of the government’s efforts to curb illegal sand mining and quarrying. He said the government aims to complete a comprehensive measurement of all mining zones in the state over the next three months. “To curb illegal excavation of sand and minor minerals, we have decided to carry out drone-based surveys of mining areas,” Bawankule said on Thursday. The minister said that the data collected through the drone surveys will be submitted to the district collectors and uploaded…