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Ulhasnagar Residents Get Relief as State Begins Home Regularization

MUMBAI: Thousands of families residing in homes constructed in Ulhasnagar before 2011 may soon gain legal ownership rights, as the Maharashtra government has kick-started a significant regularisation process for longstanding residential encroachments. This initiative aims to tackle one of the most persistent housing issues in the city. A special review committee has been established for the 141 Ulhasnagar assembly constituency, with MLA Kumar Ailani appointed as chair. This decision provides much-needed relief to numerous lower- and middle-income families who have lived in uncertainty for decades. Many residents in Ulhasnagar’s old settlements and slums have faced challenges in obtaining legal property…

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Uncertainty Surrounds 500+ Acre Land Deal for New Nagpur

NAGPUR: The rising land acquisition costs are becoming a significant challenge for the New Nagpur Project, which is positioned as a key urban expansion initiative by the Maharashtra government. The project originally aimed to acquire approximately 1,710 acres (around 692 hectares) of land. However, the Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority (NMRDA) has indicated that around 500 to 600 acres remain uncertain for acquisition. According to senior officials at NMRDA, the initial land acquisition cost estimated at ₹3,000 crore has surged past ₹4,000 crore, with expectations of further increases. The Times of India was the first to report this rise of…

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Maharashtra to Challenge Bombay HC Ruling on Mira-Bhayander Land

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government intends to challenge the Bombay High Court’s directive to transfer approximately 254.88 acres of land in Mira-Bhayander, Thane district, to two developers, as stated by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Saturday. The High Court ruled in favor of The Estate Investment and Mira Real Estate Developers regarding land valued at crores of rupees, according to an official statement. Bawankule affirmed, “The land is owned by the state. We will robustly present our case in the Supreme Court to ensure it remains in government hands,” announcing plans to file a Special Leave Petition against the April 30…

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Bombay HC directs Maharashtra to refund ₹3 lakh stamp duty

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has ordered the state government to refund Rs 3 lakh in stamp duty to a homebuyer who accidentally paid the amount under an incorrect stamp duty category. The petitioner, represented by advocate Charanjeet Singh Chandrapal, had purchased electronic stamps in March 2018 for registering a flat purchase agreement. However, due to an error, he selected the wrong option instead of “Non-Judicial Stamps.” When he sought a refund, his application was denied by the Collector of Stamps in Borivli, citing a delay of two months and eight days beyond the six-month statutory limit. Both the Collector…

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MLA Claims ₹2,000 Crore Housing Scam in Mumbai; Audit Ordered

MUMBAI: On Tuesday, the Maharashtra government initiated a vigilance audit following allegations from a BJP MLA regarding a ₹2,000 crore scam in housing schemes in Mumbai. The audit report is anticipated within 30 days, as shared by Minister of State for Urban Development, Madhuri Misal, in the legislative assembly. Steps will be taken against Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials if it is found that they overlooked any rule violations committed by developers. Mihir Kotecha, BJP MLA from Mulund, brought this issue to light through a calling attention motion, stating that developers have exploited provisions under Development Control Regulations (DCR) 33(11)…

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Maharashtra Minister to Discuss First-Floor Slum Rehab with CM, DCMs

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai announced on Thursday that there will be discussions with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Ministers regarding the demand to include first-floor slum dwellers for rehabilitation under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) schemes in Mumbai. State Assembly members raised concerns about long-term residents residing on the first floors of slum structures, stating that excluding them would hinder the efforts to achieve a slum-free Mumbai. Under current regulations, only ground-floor structures are recognized and numbered for SRA project eligibility, Desai explained during the question hour. “If we are to consider changes, such as recognizing ‘one plus…

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SC asks Maharashtra govt, civic body to respond on slum rehab plea

File photo NEW DELHI: On Monday, the Supreme Court sought responses from the Maharashtra government and the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai regarding a petition that challenges a Bombay High Court ruling allowing slum rehabilitation schemes on plots originally designated for parks, gardens, and playgrounds. On June 19, 2025, the Bombay High Court upheld the legitimacy of a regulation concerning slum rehabilitation schemes, seeking to balance Mumbai’s critical need for green spaces with the constitutional right to shelter. It endorsed Regulation 17(3)(D)(2) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034, which permits the execution of slum rehabilitation schemes on…

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Maharashtra Tightens SRA Norms to Secure Rehab Dues on Flats

The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), the Maharashtra government’s key agency for slum redevelopment, has tightened regulations on free-sale inventory in slum rehabilitation projects. It now requires the preemptive freezing of designated sale flats to ensure transit rent payments and the fulfillment of permanent alternate accommodation (PAP) obligations for eligible slum inhabitants. In a comprehensive office order issued in accordance with previous directives and the Bombay High Court’s rulings, the SRA stated that sale flats will be ring-fenced at the Intimation of Approval (IOA) stage, as well as during the issuance of amended IOAs, Letters of Intent (LOIs), or revised LOIs.…

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Maharashtra Grants Legal Status to Digital Land Records

Representative AI image NAGPUR: On Thursday, the Maharashtra government officially recognized digitally signed 7/12, 8-A, and property card extracts, signifying a significant transformation in the state’s land administration. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has instructed district collectors to treat these digital land records as legally binding for all governmental bodies, courts, banks, and registration offices, thereby eliminating a process that has long been hindered by bureaucracy, delays, and dependence on manual signatures. Effective immediately, citizens can download certified copies of their land documents online via the Mahabhumi portal for ₹15. These extracts are embedded with a digital signature, a scannable QR…

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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…