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Mumbai: MHADA Misplaced ₹121 Crore in Rent Over 25 Years

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has reportedly been defrauded of over Rs 121 crore in a scheme spanning 25 years. The Kherwadi police have initiated a case against ten developers and firms for neglecting to pay rent for transit tenements designated for redevelopment projects. Given the considerable financial implications and the extended duration of the fraud, the case has now been forwarded to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) for further investigation. The complaint was lodged by Mohan Raosaheb Bobade, a MHADA officer, following an internal audit of rental payments associated with the transit tenements leased to…

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MHADA Signs Redevelopment Deal for GTB Nagar, Mumbai

NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has finalized crucial agreements to expedite the redevelopment of the Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Nagar housing cluster located at Sion Koliwada in Mumbai. All cooperative housing societies participating in the initiative have signed a tripartite development agreement with MHADA and the selected construction and development agency (C&DA). Furthermore, a construction-cum-development agreement has been established, paving the way for the implementation stage of the project. The redevelopment will span approximately 11.2 acres and will serve around 1,200 eligible residents. The area previously contained 25 buildings that were deemed unsafe by the…

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Slum Authority Faces Claims of Irregularities in Dharavi Project

MUMBAI: The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has initiated an investigation led by the deputy collector (Encroachments) following allegations that demolished huts are being rebuilt and that new occupants are being declared eligible for free housing under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). Activist Baburao Mane, a founder-member of Manohar Joshi College, informed the SRA that occupants have moved back into partially demolished huts, some of which don’t appear on survey maps. He pointed out instances where structures, including a temple labeled as a hut and a staircase recently fitted with a door, are being falsely classified as eligible for free housing.…

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Mumbai: MHADA Calls for Online Tenders for 16 Plots

Representative AI image MUMBAI: The Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board, part of the Maharashtra Housing And Area Development Authority, has reissued online tenders for 16 amenity plots after the initial bid failed to attract any responses. These plots are situated within various Mhada layouts across Malad-Malvani, Goregaon (Unnat Nagar), Kandivli (Charkop), Vikhroli (Tagore Nagar and Kannamwar Nagar), as well as in Gorai, Akurli, Vinoba Bhave Nagar (Kurla), and Mulund (East). The sizes of the plots vary from 32 sq m to 7,160 sq m. Out of the 21 plots available, six in Malad-Malvani are designated for schools, colleges, hospitals,…

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Maharashtra Revamps Rules for Redevelopment Projects

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has announced proposed amendments to the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034 for Greater Mumbai, aimed at enhancing the feasibility and financial viability of redevelopment schemes under the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). The proposal comes after MHADA approached the state government, requesting modifications to existing provisions to bolster the viability of its redevelopment projects. Currently, Regulation 31(3) permits builders to receive extra ‘fungible’ construction area, exempt from premium charges, based solely on the existing built-up area of a project. The government intends to expand this benefit to include the rehabilitation area, allowing…

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Nashik: Mhada & NMC Simplify Land Transfers for Affordable Homes

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) have announced progress in addressing the transfer of Developmental Rights (TDR) to developers. This initiative is aimed at promoting affordable housing for lower-income groups and economically weaker sections (EWS). A meeting held on Tuesday evening between NMC and Mhada officials confirmed this development. Shivkumar Awalkanthe, Chief Officer of Nashik Mhada, stated, “The civic administration will provide TDR for the plots given to us, and we will reciprocate for NMC.” Officials from Mhada indicated that builders developing plots exceeding 4,000 sqm are required to allocate 20% of…

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SC Approves Motilal Nagar Redevelopment via C&DA Model

NEW DELHI: On Monday, the Supreme Court upheld the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority’s (MHADA) plan to redevelop Mumbai’s Motilal Nagar using the Construction and Development Agency (C&DA) model, dismissing challenges from local resident associations. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta rejected a special leave petition filed by three parties – Motilal Nagar Jankalyankari Samiti, Motilal Rahivasi Vikas Sangh, and Gaurav Arun Rane – against a Bombay High Court decision that facilitated the redevelopment of 143 acres in Motilal Nagar I, II, and III through the C&DA framework. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who represented MHADA, argued…