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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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CIDCO Approves Conversion of Leasehold to Freehold Plots

Representative image created by AI The Maharashtra government has taken a notable step to enhance property ownership rights by converting residential plots allocated by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) from leasehold to freehold. This decision is poised to affect plot owners in Navi Mumbai and other areas developed by CIDCO. To facilitate the implementation of this directive, CIDCO has established a dedicated committee to oversee and review applications for these conversions. This scheme is applicable to residential plots awarded through the tender process, CIDCO-built housing projects, and those allotted under the 12.5% and 22.5% land allotment schemes. Eligible…

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Wipro Leases 3.87 Lakh Sq Ft Office in Airoli for 10 Years

IT giant Wipro Ltd has acquired office space across eight floors totaling 387,000 square feet at K Raheja Corp’s IT special economic zone (SEZ) Mindspace Business Park in Navi Mumbai’s Airoli area through a long-term lease exceeding 10 years. The deal, finalized through two agreements, is set at a monthly rent of Rs 2.48 crore, with a provision for a 5% annual increase. Over the lease period, Wipro is projected to pay approximately Rs 328 crore, inclusive of escalations. This IT SEZ is owned and managed by K Raheja Corp’s listed Mindspace Business Parks Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The…