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MMRDA Gains 216 Acres in Raigad for Mumbai 3.0 Project

Representative image The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has commenced the Mumbai 3.0 project, successfully aggregating 216 acres in the Raigad district and formally adopting a shareholders’ agreement to transition into the execution phase. This land acquisition is targeted in the Raigad Pen growth corridor, where the New Town Development Area for Mumbai 3.0 is being envisioned. This marks a significant milestone under MMRDA’s participatory land acquisition framework, which has garnered enthusiastic support from local landowners. “Mumbai 3.0 signifies a transformative era in urban planning, centered on community involvement. Through this model, we aim to foster trust and facilitate…

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MMRDA Begins Land Acquisition for ‘Third Mumbai’ on April 27

Representative image MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has initiated the land acquisition process for the proposed ‘Third Mumbai’—the Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town—along the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu corridor. Landowners in 124 villages of Raigad are invited to submit their online consent starting April 27. The MMRDA, recognized as the New Town Development Authority (NTDA), has outlined a 323.44 sq km area that encompasses Uran, Panvel, and Pen talukas. This notice follows a state government resolution from March 16, 2026, establishing the framework for land acquisition, compensation, and allocation. Landowners can choose various compensation methods…

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Bombay HC Orders MMRDA to Refund ₹646 Crore to Reliance

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has ordered the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to refund ₹646 crore imposed on Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) as a penalty for an alleged seven-year delay in completing a convention and exhibition centre and commercial complex in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The court invalidated two penalty demand notices from MMRDA—one from 2017 for ₹646 crore and another from 2019 for ₹1,116 crore, with the latter being stayed by the court in 2020. The High Court criticized MMRDA for collecting ₹646 crore from RIL in February 2019 in a manner deemed “arbitrary, high-handed, unfair, and…

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BMC Urges MMRDA & MHADA to Resolve ₹2,287 Crore Tax Dues

MUMBAI: The BMC has reached out to two major state agencies—the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada)—regarding pending property tax dues exceeding Rs 2,287 crore, urging immediate payment. In correspondence dated March 16, just prior to the financial year-end, the BMC emphasized that property tax is its main source of revenue, essential for urban services and infrastructure development across Mumbai. According to BMC records from January 31, MMRDA owes Rs 1,685.6 crore across 128 properties, which includes Rs 946.2 crore in unpaid taxes and Rs 739.4 crore in penalties. Mhada, on…

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RMZ Plans $30 Billion Investment in Mumbai Region Over 10 Years

NEW DELHI: RMZ has announced an investment collaboration with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the City & Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The company aims to mobilize investments totaling up to USD 30 billion in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) over the next decade, potentially creating around three lakh direct and indirect jobs throughout the project lifecycle. RMZ will lead the investment structuring and capital mobilization efforts, along with master planning, development, and long-term asset management. MMRDA will assist in land identification and aggregation. Additionally, the company plans…

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Maharashtra: Just 25% of Slum Rehab Goal Achieved in 3 Years

Representative AI image MUMBAI: With less than two months remaining, the state government has achieved only 25% of its goal to construct 1.5 lakh slum rehabilitation tenements for the period 2022-2025. As of September, 37,560 tenements have been completed and occupied, according to officials from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). The sluggish construction pace jeopardizes the aim of building over 5 lakh houses by 2030. In 2022, the government identified 517 stalled slum rehabilitation projects. Of these, 45 projects received backing from financial institutions, and new builders were appointed for 21 of them. Decisions for the remaining projects are still…

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Ramabai Nagar Redevelopment in Mumbai Starts October 14

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of your content: MUMBAI: The long-awaited redevelopment of Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar and Kamraj Nagar in Ghatkopar is set to commence with the bhoomi pujan (groundbreaking ceremony) for Phase I scheduled for Tuesday, October 14. The ₹8,498 crore mega project, being executed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) alongside the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), aims to transform a sprawling 31.8-hectare area into a well-planned housing community featuring over 17,000 homes along with essential civic facilities. In the initial phase, construction firm B G Shirke has been awarded the contract to build 4,345 tenements at…

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Maharashtra to open 16-acre Worli Dairy land for commerce

Representative AI image The Maharashtra government plans to transform the sea-facing Worli Dairy land, approximately 16 acres in central Mumbai, into a commercial zone, changing its previous designation as a site for a marine research institute, aquarium, and exhibition center. The Urban Development Department has issued a notification under Section 37(1AA) of the Maharashtra Regional & Town Planning Act, 1966, inviting public objections and suggestions within a month. The Worli division plot was initially marked as ‘dairy’ in the Development Plan 2034 and zoned for residential use. In 2021, the government updated its designation to include ‘marine research institute, aquarium,…

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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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Mumbai: Wadala CBD Auction Soon as BKC Saturates

Representative AI image MUMBAI: With the land bank in BKC now fully sold, the MMRDA is set to initiate the auction of plots in Wadala, the city’s upcoming third central business district (CBD), spanning 156 hectares. MMRDA Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee informed TOI that the auction process will kick off within the next two months. “Wadala’s development has been incorporated into the economic master plan jointly created by Niti Aayog and MMRDA. MMRDA is proceeding with the development of Wadala, expected to commence in the next two to three months,” he stated. To sustain the upward trend in real estate prices,…