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Rahul Gandhi takes swipe at Narendra Modi: ‘watchman of a handful of ultra rich’Subscriber Only
June 13, 2018 01:33 IST
While pitching for a broader alliance of secular forces to unseat the BJP, Rahul made it clear that he was for a Congress-led formation. “Only the Congress and its ideology can defeat the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS),” he said.
Wed, Jun 13, 2018
Before govt scrapped mill land directive: Civic body had approved additional construction right of nearly 1 lakh sqftSubscriber Only
June 10, 2018 02:22 IST
According to official records, the Mumbai municipality had approved the revised layout, including the enhanced FSI benefit for the Indiabulls property on May 21, while in the case of Shreeniwas mill, it was cleared on May 25.
Sun, Jun 10, 2018
Mumbai: Govt bites the bullet, new DP set for more changesSubscriber Only
June 02, 2018 08:26 IST
Fears that the construction industry would be adversely hit due to these discrepancies have prompted the government to correct these on an urgent basis. Blunders have also been found in the proposed land use in certain pockets.
Sat, Jun 02, 2018
Mumbai development plan: Beach marked as residential zone set to be turned into public parkSubscriber Only
May 26, 2018 02:15 IST
While the authorities remain tight-lipped about the controversy, questions are being raised on whether the change is being done to suit the interest of a business group with wide interests.
Sun, May 27, 2018Maharashtra push for e-cars: charging station at MantralayaSubscriber Only
May 24, 2018 04:06 IST
Plans to similarly procure vehicles for government offices in Pune and Nagpur are being considered.
Thu, May 24, 2018
Building activity in Mumbai set to face slump in next few monthsSubscriber Only
May 23, 2018 05:55 IST
The sanctioned new DP has lowered the permissible floor space index (FSI), known internationally as floor area ratio, for construction projects in the suburbs of Mumbai as compared to the current levels.
Wed, May 23, 2018
Maharashtra govt rolls out new plan for slum-free MumbaiSubscriber Only
May 18, 2018 02:34 IST
The Mumbai slum-free plan was kicked off in 1995, with the then Shiv Sena-BJP led government entitling hutments that had come up prior January 1, 1995 to a free replacement house.
Fri, May 18, 2018
Maharashtra’s chief secretary Sumit Mullick: ‘Can’t deny political class say in transfers’Subscriber Only
April 27, 2018 03:17 IST
Sumit Mullick, who took over as Maharashtra's chief secretary in 2017, retires this month. Speaking to The Indian Express, he sheds light on his tenure.
Fri, Apr 27, 2018
Mumbai Development plan 2034: Curbs lifted, city’s coastline to see more constructionSubscriber Only
April 27, 2018 03:04 IST
Meanwhile, the new development plan did not map slums on the sheets. It said the state government had already tasked the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) with this role.
Fri, Apr 27, 2018
New masterplan of Mumbai: Repopulate the island citySubscriber Only
April 26, 2018 04:42 IST
Government planners have also adopted a co-living and working formula of sorts, which is expected to have maximum impact in the island city.
Thu, Apr 26, 2018Mumbai Development Plan-2034: Govt makes 2,300 changes in draftSubscriber Only
April 26, 2018 02:10 IST
Sources said between the publication of the draft plan and the government sanction, which came on Tuesday, there were over 100 cases where applications or recommendations for deletion of public open space reservations were made.
Thu, Apr 26, 2018
Maharashtra: 71 years later, Sindhi migrants given their right to landSubscriber Only
April 25, 2018 05:16 IST
“When they came here from west Pakistan, they had left behind their land holdings. The land allocated to them were always meant to be freehold properties, but for some reason, they were mutated as leased properties at that time. It is only fair that the land be freed from the clutches of the government,” an official said.
Wed, Apr 25, 2018
Mumbai development blueprint gets govt nodSubscriber Only
April 25, 2018 03:41 IST
It proposes to unlock 3,734 hectares of public and privately owned land — currently tagged as no development zones (NDZ) — to push low-cost housing and augment social amenities.
Wed, Apr 25, 2018
Development plan: More densification; Commercial and redevelopment FSI set to riseSubscriber Only
April 25, 2018 02:20 IST
With building height restrictions in place in the airport funnel, near defence and railway lands, questions are being raised on whether the hiked FSI can be entirely consumed on site.
Wed, Apr 25, 2018
Maharashtra’s road agency wants portion of Arabian Sea to be deemed as govt landSubscriber Only
April 24, 2018 05:58 IST
The cash-strapped agency, which is in the process of building the 17.17-km long Versova-Bandra Sea Link (VBSL) off the Mumbai coast, has approached the chief minister-led urban development department with the proposal.
Tue, Apr 24, 2018
Maharashtra Government plans FSI bonanza for Mumbai buildersSubscriber Only
April 14, 2018 06:55 IST
A controversial proposal of allowing builders an additional construction right, equal to 100 per cent of the plot’s area on payment of premium, is now being considered, said senior officials on condition of anonymity.
Sat, Apr 14, 2018
Mumbai Port Trust land to get ‘special zone’ tagSubscriber Only
April 11, 2018 01:25 IST
The move comes at a time when Development Plan 2034 has made a case for the denotification of all such special planning zones within Mumbai. As per the existing land use plan, 2012, about 4,323 hectare or 9.43 per cent of Mumbai’s total area has previously been notified as a special planning zone.
Wed, Apr 11, 2018
Mumbai: Proposal to allow transfer of extra floor space index in pipelineSubscriber Only
April 01, 2018 03:38 IST
FSI is a development tool that defines the extent of construction permissible on a plot. It is the ratio of the buildable area to the total plot area.
Sun, Apr 01, 2018
Maharashtra: Days after farmers’ long march, Congress leader says rally was ‘state sponsored’Subscriber Only
March 23, 2018 03:02 IST
Congress legislator Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly, on Thursday hinted that there was an understanding between the BJP and the CPI(M)’s Kisan Sabha over the rally.
Fri, Mar 23, 2018
Mahim Nature Park to be tagged as natural area, says Maharashtra CM Devendra FadnavisSubscriber Only
March 22, 2018 14:05 IST
Small battle won, but opposition to include nature park in Dharavi project area remains
Fri, Mar 23, 2018
Nature park in Dharavi project: Rift in govt widens; MMRDA, forest dept oppose moveSubscriber Only
March 22, 2018 09:37 IST
On March 19, The Indian Express was the first to highlight the SRA’s proposal to include the nature park in the Dharavi redevelopment plan which involves resettlement of nearly 60,000 slum structures in planned habitats under five planning sectors.
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Opposition grows, Shiv Sena stalls move to include nature park in Dharavi projectSubscriber Only
March 21, 2018 04:52 IST
On Tuesday, the Shiv Sena’s legislative wing wrote to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, seeking an unconditional rollback of the move. The CM also heads the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA).
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
Government moves to include nature park in Dharavi project areaSubscriber Only
March 19, 2018 04:58 IST
With the inclusion of the MNP, the total area under the Dharavi project would increase from 155 hectares to 172 hectares. To push the redevelopment, the government has also allowed a construction right of four times the notified gross plot area
Mon, Mar 19, 2018Buildings around Mumbai airport, defence land to get construction bonus: Govt Subscriber Only
March 15, 2018 02:04 IST
While the new development plan was designed on the basis of universal floor space index for the entire city, another senior official said that the TDR sop would mean a switch towards a variable FSI regime.
Thu, Mar 15, 2018
Koregaon Bhima violence: Month later, panel yet to begin probeSubscriber Only
March 14, 2018 05:12 IST
CM announces withdrawal of cases, pushes for Ekbote’s custodial interrogation
Wed, Mar 14, 2018Journalism of Courage
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