InfrastructureLatest Stories

PM Launches $2.2B Navi Mumbai Airport by Adani Group

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new international airport in Mumbai on Wednesday, advancing the growth of India’s rapidly expanding aviation network. Developed by the Adani Group at a cost of approximately $2.2 billion, the first phase of Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to start operations in December, serving as a significant passenger and cargo hub in Asia. This project will also alleviate congestion at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports. Notably, Mumbai is the only metropolitan area in India with a second international airport. This initiative highlights India’s commitment to modernizing…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

New City Plan in Development Near Navi Mumbai Airport

The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), which oversees urban planning for the Maharashtra government, is anticipated to complete the master plan for the Navi Mumbai Aerocity development within the next three months, according to an official. The planned Aerocity, covering 667 acres adjacent to the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), will feature a mix of residential, commercial, retail, and industrial buildings. Its completion is expected to be a significant milestone for the urban and real estate landscape of the city. CIDCO is currently selecting a consultant to develop the master plan and provide advisory services for the project. In…

CommercialLatest Stories

Smartworks Leases 557,000 Sq Ft at Intellion Park, Mumbai

NEW DELHI: Smartworks Coworking Spaces, a managed office platform, has secured over 5.57 lakh sq ft at Intellion Park, Navi Mumbai, developed by Tata Realty and Infrastructure. This acquisition brings the company’s total leased area in Mumbai to over one million sq ft. Neetish Sarda, the managing director and founder, stated, “Intellion Park, our largest managed office campus in the city, is tailored for enterprises seeking scale, speed, and seamless experience all under one roof.” Smartworks currently operates four campuses, each exceeding five lakh sq ft. The company has established a total footprint of 12 million sq ft across 14…

Latest StoriesRera

Maharashtra REAT Cancels MahaRERA’s Possession Date Extension

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MREAT) has overturned a prior ruling by MahaRERA that had extended the possession deadline for a Navi Mumbai project. In its updated decision, MREAT underlined that such unapproved extensions from the developers, without the homebuyers’ consent, are illegal. This case involves homebuyers Neha and Nitin Walavalkar, who have been expecting possession of their flat since December 2017. In a modification of MahaRERA’s February 2024 order, MREAT clarified that the unilateral extension of the possession date had effectively changed the conditions of the original sale agreement, which is not permissible by law. MREAT ordered…

Latest StoriesRegulatory

Panvel Extends Property Tax Penalty Exemption Dates for Brackets

NAVI MUMBAI: The Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has announced an extension of the deadline for property tax fine exemptions under the 90% amnesty scheme to September 15. The 90% rebate, which started on July 18, previously ended on August 15. As a result, the 75% rebate period has been updated to run from September 16 to September 30. Currently, property tax dues exceed 47% of the budgeted amount for 2025-26. The civic body is also offering a basic 5% tax discount for those who settle their 2025-26 taxes by August 31, with additional discounts of 2% for digital payments…

Latest StoriesRegulatory

Panvel civic body collects ₹167 crore in property tax amnesty

NAVI MUMBAI: The Panvel City Municipal Corporation has recovered ₹167 crore in property tax from 60,082 property owners. With just one day remaining in the amnesty scheme (ending Aug 15), 37,519 owners have taken advantage of a 90% fine exemption, amounting to a total relief of ₹64.8 crore. A protest against the property tax was organized on Wednesday. The amnesty scheme, effective from July 18 to September 20, was divided into four tiers: – 75% rebate for payments made between August 16 and August 31, – 50% discount from September 1 to September 10, – 25% waiver from September 11…

CommercialLatest Stories

Dow Chemical Leases 2.5 Lakh Sq Ft Office in Navi Mumbai

Representative image Dow Chemicals International has secured over 2.56 lakh sq ft of office space in an IT park located in Navi Mumbai’s Airoli area via a long-term lease lasting over 10 years. This transaction is one of the largest in the city’s IT and business park sector. The US-based chemical giant has leased five floors (from the 2nd to the 6th) in one of the towers of the Mindspace Special Economic Zone, owned by Mindspace Business Parks. Total rental costs across the lease term are projected to be around Rs 250 crore. The lease, effective from September 15, will…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

IIT Bombay Warns Against Housing Near Taloja MIDC in PCMC Report

NAVI MUMBAI: The Environmental Status Report 2024-25 for the Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC), prepared by IIT-Bombay, indicates that the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) currently does not monitor the water quality of the polluted Taloja and Kasardi rivers because their waters are not utilized for drinking. The report advises against the approval of new housing developments near the dumping ground and the Taloja MIDC area. The report recommends that the civic body adopt waste-to-energy technologies for efficient solid waste management, including bio-methanation plants, biomass gasifiers, and pyrolysis techniques, while raising concerns about sewage disposal. Dr. Abhishek Chakraborty, an assistant…

IndustryLatest Stories

Four Nerul Cidco Plots Sold at ₹7.65 Lakh per Sq Metre

Representative image created by AI NAVI MUMBAI: Four Cidco tender plots in Nerul were sold to a developer on Thursday for an astonishing price of Rs 7.65 lakh per sq m. Real estate analysts suggest that the high price reflects the impending Navi Mumbai International Airport. However, activists express concern over the affordability of housing for working-class individuals, given the steep land prices. Parth Life Spaces, the winning bidder, will owe Cidco a total of Rs 1,500 crore for these four plots. Manohar Shroff, a partner at Shivam Builders, remarked: “The four adjacent plots in Nerul Sector 28, ranging from…