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State govt appoints panel to promote self-redevelopment
Mumbai District Cooperative Bank is giving loans for self-redevelopment. The bank is encouraging residents to redevelop their buildings themselves instead of going to builders
Published on Apr 25, 2025 08:32 AM IST
HC lashes out on BMC and MHADA over illegal construction in Ghatkopar
The Bombay High Court criticized BMC and MHADA for allowing illegal construction on a playground in Ghatkopar, ordering demolition and accountability.
Published on Apr 19, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
‘We are entitled to much more than what MHADA is giving’
Motilal Nagar residents demand their rehabilitation rights after Adani Properties' bid for redevelopment, seeking more space than the offered 1,333 sq ft.
Published on Apr 13, 2025 07:32 AM IST
MHADA to undertake cluster redevelopment of Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar buildings
Maharashtra cabinet approves MHADA to redevelop Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar, with a focus on holistic development and new housing stock.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:34 AM IST
Mhada to integrate AI for efficient document management and service delivery
Recognising the need for modernisation, Mhada has floated a bid to onboard a vendor to design, deploy, and provide AI-driven solutions. This initiative aims to automate document generation, introduce AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants for citizen interactions, and classify large volumes of records for efficient access
Published on Apr 01, 2025 06:22 AM IST
MHADA served water disconnection notice in Khar and Bandra over ₹60 cr dues
BMC plans to cut water supply to 32 MHADA buildings in Khar and Bandra over ₹60 crore unpaid dues, urging settlement under the Abhay Scheme by March 31.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:56 AM IST
Former mill workers in Panvel protest Mhada’s steep maintenance fees and poor upkeep
Several allottees had completed the documentation between 2017 and 2018 and made payments in 2019, often by taking loans or selling assets. However, during the pandemic, the buildings were repurposed as isolation wards, leading to severe damage
Published on Mar 01, 2025 07:48 AM IST
8 lakh affordable homes in 5 years: DyCM Shinde
Maharashtra plans to build 8 lakh affordable homes in five years, announced Deputy CM Eknath Shinde during a lottery draw in Thane.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 06:28 AM IST
Andheri bldg demolished without following AQI norms, builder receives stop-work notice
A building on New Link Road in Andheri West was razed by the builder, throwing up dust and debris, spiking concerns among residents in the vicinity, on January 12.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 09:16 AM IST
MHADA to venture into student hostel, old age home, rental housing sectors
For the first time in MHADA’s history, the housing body will foray into diverse residential solutions such as rental housing, student accommodation among others
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:54 AM IST
MHADA housing lottery deadline extended due to low response
Initially set for December 10, the application deadline has been pushed to midnight December 24
Published on Dec 10, 2024 09:54 AM IST
Mhada steps up efforts to boost affordable housing sales with street plays
Mhada launches an outreach campaign to boost interest in its housing lottery, featuring street plays and kiosks, as applications lag ahead of the December deadline.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Life insurance but no assurance: LIC tenants cry foul
LIC has blocked the redevelopment of the 137-year-old Angrewadi Chawl, putting 93 tenants at risk. Is there a way out?
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:28 AM IST
HC clears redevelopment of Punjabi Colony in Sion’s GTB Nagar
The Bombay High Court approved the redevelopment of Punjabi Colony, dismissing a challenge from Lakhani Housing Corp, allowing Mhada to proceed with the project.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 07:46 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
Abhyudaya Nagar’s redevelopment gets rolling
Mhada bids to redevelop Abhyudaya Nagar, offering 55% housing for sale. Residents get larger homes, relocation aid; bids due by Nov 21.
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Farmer leader and former MP Raju Shetti applies for MHADA housing lottery
Shetti, who serves as the President of Swabhimani Paksha, has made a single application in this year's draw for a flat on Adi Shankaracharya Marg in Powai
Published on Sep 28, 2024 12:26 PM IST
State looks at capping price on 20% EWS and LIG housing stock
MHADA proposes capping housing prices for EWS and LIG projects to curb builders' overcharging, ensuring affordable housing in Maharashtra.
Updated on Sep 15, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Cabinet nod for govt agencies finishing stalled SRA projects
A section of bureaucrats criticised the decision, saying government agencies which have been allowed to take up stalled projects lack the expertise for slum redevelopment
Updated on Aug 26, 2024 10:44 AM IST
Man booked for staying illegally in govt quarter for 38 years
The accused, Ravikant Shravan Kamble, owes the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and the general administration department (GAD), which allots quarters to state government employees, an amount of ₹25.50 lakh as rent
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 09:34 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
MHADA releases list of 20 dangerous buildings in city
MHADA declares 20 buildings in Mumbai as highly dangerous, urging residents to follow safety protocols. 46 residents relocated, more to follow.
Updated on May 30, 2024 08:12 AM IST
HTC
MHADA frames new policy for sale of 11,184 vacant flats across state
MHADA in Maharashtra has introduced a new policy to sell its unsold flats, including options for bulk sales and renting to organizations. The policy aims to generate funds for MHADA's housing projects.
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 09:22 AM IST
MHADA modifies tenement distribution norms for greater transparency
The Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board has changed the distribution norms for tenements, allowing beneficiaries to receive an additional 100 square feet of space for a premium fee. The allocation will be conducted through a computerised lottery system to ensure fairness. The new policy is applicable to tenements up to 750 square feet.
Updated on Nov 24, 2023 07:16 AM IST
Surya Dam begins water supply to Vasai-Virar without inauguration; Mhada hopes to get buyers for unsold flats
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has started supplying water from Surya dam to Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC). The water supply, which is currently at 85 MLD, is expected to increase to 185 MLD in the coming days. This development has provided relief to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), as it hopes to attract buyers for its unsold flats from the Virar-Bolinji scheme. The authority has decided to keep the lottery open on a first-come first-serve basis even after the application deadline has expired.
Updated on Nov 20, 2023 06:54 AM IST
MHADA gets back ₹500 crore given for railway land to develop Dharavi Project
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) received ₹500 crore for the acquisition of railway land, providing relief to the organization facing a cash crunch due to unsold housing stock. The funds will help speed up the BDD chawl redevelopment project.
Updated on Nov 11, 2023 07:42 AM IST
Former mill workers, families queue for hours in hope of getting MHADA flats
The people, most of whom had come from Pune, Kolhapur, Malvan, and one even from Hyderabad, were seen desperately trying to verify their documents and avail the MHADA scheme
Updated on Oct 06, 2023 06:10 AM IST
Sabah Virani
IGR office extends e-registration facility to 110 real estate projects in Pune region
The e-registration facility for housing projects with more than 20 flats or shops entails exclusively new flats for the first sale and eliminates the need to visit the sub-registrar’s office for agreement to sale and final deed registration
Updated on May 19, 2023 11:56 PM IST
Nadeem Inamdar
One Patra Chawl rehab building will be ready this year: MHADA to HC
MHADA has informed the Bombay High Court that it aims to complete one of the rehab buildings in the Patra Chawl redevelopment project by the end of the year, ahead of its scheduled deadline of May 2024. The housing authority also pledged to identify eligible tenants to receive transit rent and arrears. The 47-acre redevelopment project at Siddharth Nagar has been taken over by MHADA after the original developer failed to carry out its obligations. The court had directed MHADA to submit an affidavit outlining its plans for completing the project and paying transit rent and arrears to the original tenants.
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 12:39 AM IST
K A Y Dodhiya, Mumbai
Sewri Fort to get flamingo-viewing gallery as part of its makeover
Rajiv Nivatkar, currently officiating as the collector of Mumbai city district, recently visited the spot with his officers. He said that a full plan had been devised for a makeover, including external illumination of the fort. Nivatkar has also told his officers to make a 15-minute film to be shown at the fort.
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:58 AM IST
Patra Chawl case: ED attaches Wadhawans’ 2 Goa properties
The ED has attached two land parcels in Goa worth INR 31.5 crore owned by HDIL promoters Rakesh and Sarang Wadhawan as part of its probe into alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of Siddharth Nagar. The ED alleges that Guru Ashish Contruction, owned by the Wadhawan family, sold the floor space index of the rehabilitation project to nine builders and collected INR 901.79 crore from them, without constructing the rehab buildings and MHADA portions. The father-son duo diverted the proceeds of crime to group companies and their personal bank accounts, the agency claims.
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:42 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi, Mumbai