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No Occupation Certificate Without Sewage Plant: Bombay HC to Maharashtra

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has instructed all civic authorities in Maharashtra to withhold the issuance of Occupancy Certificates (OC) for any structure until developers comply with building permissions and establish effective sewage management. A bench composed of Justices Ravindra Ghuge and Abhay Mantri acknowledged the significant issues arising from sewage dumping into the Ulhas River, noting the absence of adequate Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) at 438 purported unauthorized structures in Thane district. The court was considering a petition from a Badlapur resident highlighting illegal constructions by a developer. It mandated that the municipal council must take action to curb…

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Arkade to Invest ₹2,500 Crore in 5 Mumbai Projects by 2026

NEW DELHI: Arkade Developers is set to invest approximately ₹2,500 crore in the development of five residential projects across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) in 2026. The projects are planned for Goregaon, Thane, Borivali, Malad, and Santacruz, collectively boasting a gross development value (GDV) exceeding ₹3,700 crore. The total developable area across these five projects will be 4.41 million sq ft, with a saleable carpet area estimated at around 1.4 million sq ft. The company is currently engaged in developing over 5.5 million sq ft of real estate and has delivered more than 650 residential units in FY25. Published On…

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Thane Societies Accuse Rajshila Construction of FSI Misuse

MUMBAI: Five cooperative housing societies in Thane have filed a petition with the Bombay High Court, accusing the local builder, Rajshila Construction LLP, of unlawfully utilizing their floor space index (FSI) to construct new high-rise towers on land that is already developed and occupied. The petition, submitted by the Prestige Garden A-1, Prestige Garden A-2, Harmony, Ambience, and Prestige Garden B-1 & B-2 Cooperative Housing Societies, asserts that Rajshila Construction has misappropriated their property rights, while the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) improperly approved the developer’s plans for new projects. Rajshila Construction, founded in 2020 and registered under MahaRERA for a…

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Embassy Developments Reports ₹152.61 Crore Loss in Q2 FY26

NEW DELHI: Embassy Developments (EDL) disclosed a net consolidated loss after tax of ₹152.61 crore for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, as per their BSE filing. Their net consolidated income for Q2 FY26 was ₹536.90 crore. For the quarter and the half-year, the company secured ₹44.99 crore and ₹1,205.64 crore respectively in share warrant money, with shares allocated accordingly. Furthermore, during this quarter, they received an additional ₹7.10 crore in share warrant money, pending share allocation. “All ongoing projects are on track, with the successful completion of two legacy developments in Vizag and Thane. This progress will soon reflect…

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Raymond Realty Q2 FY26 Income Reaches ₹706 Crore

NEW DELHI: Raymond Realty has reported a total income of ₹706 crore in Q2 FY26, marking a 20% year-on-year increase from ₹589 crore in Q2 FY25. The company’s EBITDA rose to ₹101 crore in Q2 FY26, compared to ₹95 crore in the same quarter last year, with an EBITDA margin of 14.3% in Q2 FY26, down from 16.2% in Q2 FY25. According to Harmohan Sahni, managing director, “We are on track with our strategic plan for the latter half of the year, expecting increased operational activity supported by a new pipeline of project launches.” The current potential revenue from its…

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Suggests Policy for Redevelopment Safety

THANE: The state housing department is developing a new policy aimed at preventing redevelopment projects from halting midway and ensuring residents are not displaced without compensation. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced on Saturday that developers will be required to deposit three years’ rent before commencing any redevelopment work. Shinde stated, “Some builders initiate redevelopment projects, displace residents from their flats, and either fail to pay rent or delay construction. Occasionally, they even trade rights with other developers, resulting in stalled projects and inconvenience for residents.” He continued, “To counter this, we are implementing a policy requiring builders to deposit…

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Whistleblower Targets Gov’t Dept & Civic Body in HC Contempt Action

THANE: Architect Sandeep Patil, who previously exposed a significant fraud involving MahaRera certificates in Dombivli, has returned to court. Last November, his efforts led the Bombay High Court to order the demolition of 65 illegally constructed buildings that were built using forged permissions. Patil has now filed a petition for contempt proceedings against the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) and the state urban development department (UDD), claiming they have willfully ignored the court’s directives. The court had mandated that the government integrate the building permission systems of all 554 local bodies in Maharashtra with the MahaRera website to prevent similar frauds.…

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Thane Bribery Case: Third Accused Surrenders to ACB

THANE: An individual involved in the Thane Municipal Corporation bribery case surrendered to the Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau on Friday. Following this, a local court has placed him in police custody until October 6, according to an official. The accused has been identified as Sushant Surve. During a raid at the civic headquarters on October 1, Deputy Municipal Commissioner Shankar Patole and a private individual named Omkar Gaikar were arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). A real estate developer, Abhijit Kadam, who has development rights for a plot in Vishnu Nagar, Naupada, reported to the Mumbai ACB that Patole allegedly…

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Thane Deputy Commissioner and Aide Arrested for Bribery

THANE: Shankar Patole, the deputy commissioner of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), along with local resident Omkar Gaikar, were arrested by the Mumbai Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) late Wednesday for allegedly accepting a bribe from a developer. The Thane court has remanded them to police custody until October 4. Patole, who heads the TMC’s anti-encroachment unit, was reportedly caught in his office just hours after the civic body celebrated its 43rd foundation day. The ACB took action based on a complaint from a Mumbai-based real estate developer, accusing Patole of demanding a bribe to facilitate the clearance of illegal encroachments on…

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Thane Demolishes 198 of 264 Illegal Structures in Action

THANE: Since June, the Thane Municipal Corporation has demolished 198 unauthorized constructions as part of an ongoing crackdown, an official reported on Sunday. Additionally, unauthorized extensions in 66 other properties have been removed. Following orders from the High Court and inspections by beat inspectors and Special Vigilance Teams in Diva and Mumbra, the Anti-Encroachment Team has addressed a total of 264 unauthorized constructions to date, according to a TMC release. Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao reviewed campaign progress on Saturday. “All systems must remain vigilant to prevent unauthorized construction. Cases should be promptly registered under MRTP upon completing the legal procedures.…