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Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar directed the state government to submit an action-taken report across various wards of Mumbai before the conclusion of the Monsoon Session Friday. (Credit: X/@rahulnarwekar)

Illegal constructions in Mumbai: Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar asks govt to submit report

July 14, 2025 6:35 pm

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde assured the House that stern action will be initiated against officials if they are found shielding illegal constructions.

Maharashtra government buys more time to acquire land for public purposes

July 30, 2015 1:02 am

The government has also introduced provisions of the Centre’s new Land Acquisition Act, 2013, in the MRTP Act to bring it in sync with the Centre’s guidelines.

Political parties can hold ‘meets’ on playgrounds

November 28, 2014 2:11 am

Rules amended: Activists say move might render playgrounds ‘inaccessible’ to children, public

State cannot take coercive action against cellphone tower operators: HC

August 26, 2014 9:27 am

"DoT guidelines are prospective and effective from August 1, 2013," the petition read.

DP for old city made public

March 29, 2013 2:09 am

The much-awaited draft development plan for old parts of the Pune Municipal Corporation was made public on Thursday for citizens to file their suggestion and objections within a month.

PMC to speed up process to approve DP plan for city

August 24, 2012 2:57 am

With the state government sending a reminder on publishing the draft development (DP) plan for the city by April next year,the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has speeded up the process of giving nod to the draft in city improvement committee and is likely to table it in the special general body meeting

Illegal construction: Cops await BMC nod to prosecute offenders

June 14, 2012 2:25 am

The Mumbai Police has written a strongly worded letter to the state government,complaining that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has been dragging its feet on allowing the police to prosecute those booked for illegal construction under the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act.

Political parties divided,sing different tunes

November 16, 2011 3:13 am

Should construction on Punes hillslopes and hilltops be allowed?

45-year-old MRTP Act under review

March 31, 2011 2:13 am

The first review meeting aimed at amending the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act was held in the city on Tuesday under the chairmanship of director town planning Shrirang Landge.