Articles by Ateeq Shaikh
Mhada considers scrapping 11% reservation for EWS, LIG homes for MP, MLAs
Mhada may cancel the 11% housing reservation for elected officials and govt employees in EWS and LIG categories due to high salaries exceeding income limits.
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Samruddhi Expressway’s last phase to open in December
The final 76 km of Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg will open in December, completing the 701-km expressway, despite prior delays due to land issues.
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: No ghar wapsi for candidates who made ‘friendly’ switches
Defeated in their constituencies despite internal adjustments, candidates will grow roots in the new parties
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 09:05 AM IST
MHADA has come to mean crumbling buildings; what's the solution?
From townships to cessed buildings, the MHADA has a wide ambit, but it moves at a glacial pace. Cluster development could breathe new life into the process
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 09:08 AM IST
Temporary walkway to connect airport, T2 metro station
On Tuesday, officials visited the T-2 metro station to check the on-ground possibility of erecting a temporary walkway
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 06:00 AM IST
SRA floats tender for Vakola slum rdvpt project stalled for 39 years
Efforts to redevelop the colony were initiated at least 39 years ago, but the project was stalled owing to a dispute between builders, lack of interest among developers and cancellation of an earlier contract
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Mahayuti dominates Mumbai, winning 22 of 36 seats
The BJP topped the charts with 15 seats, followed by Shiv Sena (UBT) from the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) bagging 10.
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Hiranandani residents press for conveyance during poll time
5,500 families in Powai's Hiranandani Gardens seek land ownership amid ongoing conveyance issues, pressing election candidates for resolution.
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 07:34 AM IST
Prestige Group buys land in Mira-Bhayandar for residential project
Prestige Group buys 22,135 sq. m. land in Mira Road for ₹291.58 crore, marking its first venture outside greater Mumbai for a residential project.
Updated on Nov 16, 2024 05:12 AM IST
‘Rome wasn’t built in a day but projects should keep moving’
In an interview, Varun Sardesai said that he is focusing on redevelopment as his constituency has large slum pockets and where rehousing is a hot-button topic
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Hindutva isn’t about felicitating rapists: Aaditya Thackeray
Thackeray attacked BJP over its proximity with industrialist Gautam Adani, saying, “Saibaba says sab ka maalik ek hai. BJP says sab ka maalik Adani hai”
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Hindu-Muslim unity essential for India, says SP leader at Mumbai rally
amajwadi Party's Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey emphasised Hindu-Muslim unity during a rally in Mumbai's Saki Naka
Published on Nov 13, 2024 10:40 AM IST
Maharashtra polls: Former allies Amarjeet, Potnis slug it out in Kalina
In Mumbai's Kalina constituency, voters seek better living conditions as rivals Sanjay Potnis (Shiv Sena-UBT) and Amarjeet Singh (BJP) battle for change
Updated on Nov 13, 2024 09:11 AM IST
December’s Ladki Bahin payout soon after poll results: Shinde
The ruling Mahayuti alliance government, which has a lot riding on this scheme aimed at economically vulnerable women, has thus far disbursed five monthly instalments. It also made an advance payout for November
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Battle for Chandivali: Absence of VBA and AIMIM candidates marks a shift from 2019 polls
In Chandivali, the upcoming election sees incumbent Dilip Lande facing new challengers, with key issues like traffic, drugs, and infrastructure at stake.
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Building height restrictions, slum redevelopment major issues in Vile Parle
Parag Alavani, a two-term sitting BJP MLA, will face Sandeep Naik of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Juilee Shende from the MNS
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Mumbai real estate: Mahindra Lifespaces to develop 36.87-acre Bhandup West plot
Mahindra Lifespace and GKW have partnered to develop a 36.87-acre site in Mumbai's Bhandup, focusing on mixed-use residential and commercial spaces
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 09:48 AM IST
What's in a namesake? In a make-or-break election, it could muddy the waters
Independent candidates in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, sharing names with established politicians, may confuse voters and impact election results
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 09:25 AM IST
Mumbai transport: Metro 3 ridership breaches 6 lakh mark in a month
The average ridership per day, however, stands at around 20,000, indicating commuters largely comprised joy riders
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 09:11 AM IST
Mumbai real estate: RR Global’s family buy two Worli apartments worth ₹198 crore
The Kabra family of RR Global bought two luxury apartments in Mumbai for ₹198.17 crore, joining other corporate leaders in the upscale development
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 09:40 AM IST
Poll revives talk of metro stn near National College
Congress candidate Asif Zakaria is pushing for the station aggressively since the area has five educational institutes, residents, a large workforce and a floating population of shoppers
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 08:24 AM IST
Worli, Malad West hit record pollution levels this Diwali; Dhule tops state
Dhule is Maharashtra's most polluted city this Diwali, with Mumbai ranked 20th; PM2.5 levels surged post-festival, highlighting urgent air quality concerns
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 09:01 AM IST
MNS withholds candidates in 10 Mumbai constituencies, clearing path for Mahayuti
MNS won't field candidates in 10 Mumbai seats for Maharashtra elections, sparking speculation of a vote consolidation strategy with Mahayuti
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Mumbai real estate: How big-name developers are turning slum-bay into luxe-bay
Piramal Mahalaxmi, Mumbai's tallest slum redevelopment project, merges luxury living with slum rehabilitation, attracting major developers amid policy shifts
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 05:18 PM IST
Diwali betters property sales in Mumbai by 22%
Diwali boosts Mumbai's real estate sales by 22.18% in October 2024, with Maharashtra seeing an 8.20% rise and revenue jumping 44.21% year-on-year.
Updated on Nov 01, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Mumbai real estate: Great White Global buys 2 Worli apartments for ₹225 crore
Great White Global buys two luxury apartments in Worli for ₹225.11 crore, each 8,041 sq ft, with 10 parking spaces, registered on October 24
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 09:40 AM IST
Maharashtra real estate: No buyers for 13 ‘affordable’ MHADA homes
MHADA couldn't sell 13 of 2,030 affordable homes in Mumbai, despite 134,350 applications. Unsold flats will be available in the next lottery draw.
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 09:17 AM IST
4 bullet train stations picked for SMART development
To ensure last-mile connectivity, the stations will be linked to other modes of travel such as rail, metro, buses, taxis and autos
Updated on Oct 27, 2024 07:10 AM IST
How infra projects have led to Navi Mumbai’s real estate boom
Today, as it takes only 30 minutes to travel between Ulwe and south Mumbai through Atal Setu, a sharp scale-down from the earlier two hours, this part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) has become a lucrative playing field for real estate barons
Updated on Oct 27, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Janata Colony subway widening awaiting traffic police nod for over 6 months
A structural girder of the underpass, which was damaged due to collision with a container truck on August 30, has also not been repaired owing to the lack of permission
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 07:22 AM IST