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Mhada Secures Land in Nashik for 200 New Homes

Representative AI image NASHIK: In a significant move towards enhancing affordable housing in Nashik, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) has been allocated 2,553 sqm of surplus land in Makhmalabad by the district administration. This parcel is expected to house around 200 low-income families. The transfer of the land, designated as surplus under the Urban Land Ceiling (ULC) Act of 1976, has been formally approved by the Nashik district administration. Mhada’s Nashik division has acquired the land at a nominal rate of Re 1 per sqm, totaling Rs 2,553. Nashik Collector and Competent Authority Ayush Prasad issued a…

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SC Delays Work Order Issuance for Bandra, Worli Projects to Aug 13

MUMBAI: In a significant relief to residents of housing societies in prime areas like Bandra Reclamation and Worli, the Supreme Court has temporarily halted the issuance of work orders for cluster redevelopment projects covering 132 acres of land in Mumbai until August 13. The state government claimed that these expansive layouts belong to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada), which had leased them to societies intended for high- and middle-income groups as well as government employees. The intention is to redevelop these areas to increase affordable housing options through public bidding, which was awarded to Adani Properties. A…

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Bombay HC grants interim relief to SD Corp in defamation case

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has provided interim relief to SD Corporation Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based real estate developer, in a defamation lawsuit. The court has ordered that defamatory posts, videos, and messages targeting the company and its MHADA redevelopment project must not be disseminated until the next hearing. Justice Abhay Ahuja issued this direction on July 27 while considering an interim application from SD Corporation against Devang Dave and others. The court noted that the company demonstrated a prima facie case warranting this temporary relief. According to the lawsuit, SD Corporation— a joint venture of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group…

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MHADA 79A Amendment Boosts Redevelopment of 13,000 Mumbai Homes

MUMBAI: A significant legal obstacle in the redevelopment of countless aging and hazardous buildings in Mumbai has been overcome following the Maharashtra Legislature’s amendment to the MHADA Act, aimed at reinstating the implementation of Section 79A. The Bill has passed through both the Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad and is now awaiting the Governor’s approval to become law. This amendment aims to eliminate the legal uncertainties that prompted the Bombay High Court to suspend the implementation of Section 79A nearly a year ago. It grants authority to officers designated by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to utilize…

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127 Families in Thane Still Await Flats, Says MHADA

MUMBAI: The plight of 127 families from Vartak Nagar, Thane, awaiting housing after redevelopment, received a ray of hope as MHADA has officially recognized that they have yet to be rehabilitated. This recognition came in MHADA’s conditional consent to the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) regarding the issuance of final occupation certificates for Buildings 54, 55, and 56. MHADA indicated that any occupation certificate issued by TMC would depend on the outcome of a petition filed by the distressed residents in the Bombay High Court. In April 2025, the High Court noted that permanent alternate accommodation had not yet been provided…

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MHADA Begins Handover of 537 Flats in Naigaon BDD Project

NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has initiated the allotment and possession process for 537 rehabilitation flats within the Naigaon BDD Chawl redevelopment project in Mumbai. The flats are situated in towers 1, 2, and 3 of rehabilitation building number one. The allotment process is being executed at MHADA’s project office on the ground floor of tower five at Naigaon-Dadar. On the first day, MHADA’s Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board issued allotment letters to 15 eligible residents, and possession of the flats was granted to all 15 beneficiaries after completing the necessary documentation. Rehabilitation building…

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Adani Properties Wins MHADA’s Worli, Bandra Redevelopment Bids

NEW DELHI: Adani Properties has secured the top bid for cluster redevelopment projects at Adarsh Nagar in Worli and Bandra Reclamation, as confirmed by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). For the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (S.V.P.) Nagar project located in Andheri West, the highest bid has come from a consortium including Hanura Realty, Chandak Realtors, Premsagar Infra Realty, and Vantier Realty. Notably, Hanura Realty is a subsidiary of JSW Steel. The financial bids were unveiled for appointing construction and development agencies for these three cluster redevelopment projects overseen by MHADA’s Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board. The committee…

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MHADA Assesses Housing Project Progress in Kalyan Taluka

NEW DELHI: Sanjeev Jaiswal, vice-president and CEO of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), conducted an inspection of housing projects being developed by the Konkan Housing and Area Development Board in the Kalyan taluka of Thane district. During his visit to project sites in Khoni, Shirdhon, Gotheghar, and Bhandarli, Jaiswal reviewed the progress of ongoing construction. He emphasized the need for quality, transparency, and timely completion of projects. He further assessed various aspects such as construction quality, internal road access, water supply, electricity provisions, sewage management, and the green spaces and civic amenities planned for residents. The Khoni…

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MHADA Begins Allotment of 827 Rehab Units in Worli BDD Chawl

NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has initiated the allocation process for 827 rehabilitation tenements within the Worli BDD Chawl redevelopment project. This allocation is targeted at eligible residents in wings F, G, and H of rehabilitation building one. On the first day, allotment letters were issued to 41 eligible residents, with 36 individuals receiving keys to their units after submitting the necessary documentation. The allotment and possession letters are being distributed at MHADA’s project office located in Sumer Kendra, Worli, on weekdays from 11 am to 6 pm, excluding public holidays. The Worli BDD Chawl…

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Adani, Reliance, Lodha, JSW vie for 206-acre Mumbai project

Realty developers such as Adani Properties, Reliance 4IR, Lodha Developers, and JSW Realty & Infrastructure have placed bids to redevelop three significant housing colonies covering over 206 prime acres in Mumbai’s key neighborhoods: Worli, Bandra Reclamation, and Andheri West. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) opened technical bids for these projects on Tuesday, covering 98.27 acres at Bandra Reclamation, 73.89 acres at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (SVP) Nagar in Andheri West, and 34.33 acres at Adarsh Nagar in Worli. On April 8, the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Board, a unit of MHADA, issued tenders to appoint construction and…