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More than 50,000 flats are added to Mumbai's real estate sector ever year. However, only those who earn a crore and above per annum can afford it.

City-based builders are either constructing houses for the uber-rich or for the slum dwellers to avail the free Floor Space Index (FSI).

In three years, high-end constructions have doubled, whereas construction of buildings meant for the middle read more »
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The Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority (MHADA) has sought grants from the Central Government under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for aiding it in its first of its kind re-development project for cessed buildings in the city.

The project outlays re-development of read more »
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Constables in the anti-terrorism squad (ATS) have complained that the state government has not fulfilled its promises of offering them bigger salaries, medical cover, insurance and housing facility.

They alleged that only senior ATS officers enjoyed these perks. The squad was formed four years ago to combat terror outfits.

Considering the risks involved in their work, the constables are n read more »
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The builder lobby is upset over the idea of setting up the Maharashtra Housing Regulatory Authority, a quasi-judicial body that will control, among other housing issues, the prices of houses built by private builders.

“When the government cannot provide us with land at a cheaper cost, how can it expect us to sell the property at a lower price?” argues Anand Gupta, chairman of the Builder Asso read more »
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T Chandrashekar resigned as the CEO of Maharashtra housing and area development authority (MHADA)on January 25 two days after he was shunted out of slum rehabilitation authority, was visibly upset as he was stated to be humiliated by some Congress MLAs and party functionaries who had complained to the Chief Minister against his style of working.

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While the new Rs 1 lakh car has caught the fancy of those dreaming of owning a car, many Mumbaikars are ready to dump theirs for a ride in BEST’s new Kinglong buses.

The Bombay Electrical Supply and Undertaking (BEST) limited says it has received several requests from co-operative housing societies, corporate and government houses to start Kinglong bus services to commute to and from work ever read more »
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Owners of the mills, which lay defunct for several years, were allowed to sell or redevelop their vast land holdings spread across the city by the government on the condition that the BMC and Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (MHADA) would each be given one-third of the open space on the premises before the rest is developed into commercial and/or residential complexes.

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In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, vice-president and chief executive officer of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) I S Chahal will be replaced by high-profile bureaucrat T Chandrashekhar. read more »
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The problem of acute housing shortage faced by Mumbai Police may soon be over, as talks are on between the state government and the Remaking of Mumbai Federation (ROMF), a body of associations of various stakeholders and eminent personalities aimed at the planned redevelopment of Mumbai city, to refurbish the existing police infrastructure and housing setup. read more »
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Builder shrinks Oshiwara nullah to construct his shopping and housing complex, leaving little place for outflow of excess monsoon water.
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The sale of Dharavi is advertised in 20 countries! The residents of Dharavi don't like the idea and are opposing it though. The plan is that they will be given housing after being moved from Dharavi. But probably no one trusts the government to do it all properly. read more »
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