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Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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Still no decision on Jet Airways deal for BKC plotSubscriber Only
February 16, 2010 00:05 IST
A deal with Jet Airways over a plot in Bandra Kurla Complex has got yet another extension,possibly the longest ever given to a bidder for any plot in the complex.
Tue, Feb 16, 2010
This new look is set to earn government Rs 12,500 crSubscriber Only
February 15, 2010 05:04 IST
Nariman Point,one of worlds most expensive office markets,is expected to yield the government a windfall of Rs 12,500 crore if it decides to go ahead with a proposal to integrate the makeover of the area with that of Mantralaya.
Mon, Feb 15, 2010NTC to give some,take someSubscriber Only
February 08, 2010 00:34 IST
The National Textile Corporation will part with a portion of its prime plots at Madhusudan Mills in Worli and Kohinoor Mills 1 & 2 in Dadar.
Mon, Feb 08, 2010Was commercial,went residentialSubscriber Only
February 01, 2010 06:40 IST
With the slump still looming over realty,a spate of projects that were initially planned as commercial,IT parks and malls are now being launched as residential projects.
Mon, Feb 01, 2010Why it costs a fortune to transfer devp rightsSubscriber Only
January 29, 2010 23:45 IST
Rates for transfer of development rights have reached a two-year high,with the governments proposal to increase the floor space index in the suburbs stuck in litigation.
Fri, Jan 29, 2010
BKC rethink: steady income rather than long-term leaseSubscriber Only
January 28, 2010 23:56 IST
Plots on the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) may go up for lease for variable periods,rather than be put on sale or given on long-term lease,with the rethink forced by the economic slump.
Thu, Jan 28, 2010Buy-or-leave policy for vacant land tenancy plotsSubscriber Only
January 25, 2010 03:20 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to offer its smaller VLT plots on sale to the occupants; if the occupants cannot pay at market rates,they will have to leave.
Mon, Jan 25, 2010Goa villagers go to court against DLF,builder says all above boardSubscriber Only
January 23, 2010 03:27 IST
Over the last month,Vera Varghese,65,has had brushes with a leopard and a python close to her hillside home in Goas Alto Dabolim village.
Sat, Jan 23, 2010571 cr for 18 acres in GhatkoparSubscriber Only
January 19, 2010 23:13 IST
The Wadhwa Group on Monday clinched a Rs-571 crore deal for acquiring an 18.18-acre plot along LBS Road,Ghatkopar,Mumbais most aggressive private land transaction in years.
Tue, Jan 19, 2010This is what will come up on mill compound at ParelSubscriber Only
January 13, 2010 23:47 IST
Clusters of buildings spread over 26,321 sq m on the New Islam Mill compound at Parel will make way for nine high-rise buildings,20 to 50 storeys tall.
Wed, Jan 13, 2010Now,French consulate relocates to spacious BKCSubscriber Only
January 12, 2010 23:44 IST
After the British Deputy High Commission and the American consulate,its the turn of the French consulate to shift to the commercial district of Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
Tue, Jan 12, 2010When road is free,who needs a parking lot?Subscriber Only
January 08, 2010 00:09 IST
A multi-level parking lot meant to accommodate the cars of office-goers in the Bandra Kurla Complex has not found a single taker in the fortnight since it has been thrown open to the public.
Fri, Jan 08, 2010
Recession blues: dip in retail real estate demandSubscriber Only
January 01, 2010 02:05 IST
With the exodus of retailers during recession-hit 2009,the demand for retail real estate space has shrunk considerably resulting in only one third of the estimated supply entering the market at the end of year.
Fri, Jan 01, 2010Birla House servants quarters to make way for high-riseSubscriber Only
December 29, 2009 03:30 IST
On the lines of Old Buckley Court and Taraporewalla Mansion at Cuffe Parade,the historical Birla House might soon be dwarfed by a high-rise while the original structure of the bungalow itself is left untouched.
Tue, Dec 29, 2009Need new tag to save heritage buildings: panelSubscriber Only
December 28, 2009 03:46 IST
conservation : Experts suggest area-specific development projects Shalini Nair December 27 In a last-ditch attempt to save heritage precincts and Grade III heritage buildings from falling prey to the blitzkrieg of high-rises,the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee has suggested that these be declared special development areas. The state government had issued a notification in September allowing […]
Mon, Dec 28, 2009Property rates: down steadily,up in a flashSubscriber Only
December 23, 2009 23:29 IST
Defying predictions of a steady recovery process after the economic slowdown,real estate developers went bullish in mid-2009,at the slightest indication of a revival in investor sentiment.
Wed, Dec 23, 2009Compact offerSubscriber Only
December 21, 2009 05:04 IST
Tucked away just next to Kohinoor Restaurant on Main Street,Camp is a compact,neat,though nondescript eatery.
Mon, Dec 21, 2009For anything you do,work out the carbon it generatesSubscriber Only
December 16, 2009 23:55 IST
Cooking a kilo of mutton generates as much carbon dioxide as driving an average Indian car for 140 km.
Wed, Dec 16, 200916,000 old buildings on digitised mapSubscriber Only
December 04, 2009 23:52 IST
In a move expected to help in relief operations during building collapses and for better planning during reconstruction,the Mumbai Transformation Support Unit is preparing a digitised map of the 16,000-odd old buildings in the city.
Fri, Dec 04, 2009Mumbai petrol pumps give way to malls,so sites to be reservedSubscriber Only
December 02, 2009 04:18 IST
In a city where land commands a mega premium,a HPCL petrol pump near Nanawati hospital along SV Road,Vile Parle,has given way...
Wed, Dec 02, 2009Jt ventures to solve land crisisSubscriber Only
November 30, 2009 05:12 IST
A land-starved Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority will soon enter into joint ventures for six private projects to generate affordable housing in Mumbai.
Mon, Nov 30, 200932 clusters,over 50 developers to choose fromSubscriber Only
November 28, 2009 01:12 IST
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project may get an overhaul if a new proposal by the Dharavi Development Authority gets the nod.
Sat, Nov 28, 20092 proposals await actionSubscriber Only
November 26, 2009 23:22 IST
The Home Department has put on the back burner two vital security proposals. The proposal for an expert committee for security in public transport has been pending for six months...
Thu, Nov 26, 2009
Got MHADA flats,cant move inSubscriber Only
November 23, 2009 03:37 IST
After the initial euphoria over the draw of lots for MHADA flats,most of the buyers find they cannot move into their brand new homes,with the taps dry and no electricity supply.
Mon, Nov 23, 2009
Terrorists bullets killed her husband,not her resolve to liveSubscriber Only
November 19, 2009 11:53 IST
Five months ago Shruti Kamble was left bedridden as she suffered severe back injuries after a fall from the Andheri railway bridge.
Thu, Nov 19, 2009Journalism of Courage
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