Shalini Nair
The writer is a gender studies PhD scholar at the University of Sussex, UK
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Slum rehab: housing authority to get lions share of builders premium
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) will get 90 per cent of the premium levied on builders who take up slum rehabilitation projects...
Thu, Aug 06, 2009Relax norms for development in heritage areas: architects body
The heritage committee,working on modifying rules for deciding heritage site norms,have got some suggestions.
Mon, Aug 03, 2009Mantralaya redo: 2 left in fray
From an original list of 17 real estate majors that had shown an interest in making over the Mantralaya,only two have submitted bids,and a third after the deadline.
Fri, Jul 31, 2009CONCEPT QUESTIONED: Why have a cutoff at all,say activists
Slum activists welcomed the governments plans but questioned the very concept of a cutoff date. Developers welcomed the prospects of more business but noted that the move involved a political agenda.
Thu, Jul 30, 2009More takers for new policy,10 more proposals screened
The proposals for cluster redevelopment of old buildings in the island city are mounting by the day. The high-power committee for cluster redevelopment on Tuesday screened 10 proposals under the new policy.
Wed, Jul 29, 2009Coastal regulations poised for major changes
The rules that govern the protection of Mumbais coast and coastal resources now are poised for major changes with the Centre deciding to do away with the new version of coastal regulations.
Sun, Jul 26, 2009Five more developers in queue for cluster redevelopment
One after another,low-rise buildings in the old parts of the island city are set to metamorphose into sky-piercing towers...
Fri, Jul 24, 2009Price rise is realtor strategy,not indication of market lift: report
After dithering for a year,Benzon Rodricks bought a one-bedroom apartment at Borivli last week. Rodricks,who works with a consumer durables company,says he had been deferring the decision for almost a year,waiting for prices to get corrected further.
Tue, Jul 21, 2009Two bids,both below reserve price,for NTCs plum Finlay Mills plot
Only two companies have bid for the Finlay Mills plot in Parel,Central Mumbai,both quoting less than the reserve price set by the National Textile Corporation.
Fri, Jul 17, 2009New Nariman with plazas,walkways and wide,green open spaces
The final blueprint for the rejuvenation of Nariman Point is ready,complete with plans to reclaim public spaces like gardens,walkways and waterfronts and give the bustling business district a unique character.
Fri, Jul 17, 2009New rules to buyers aid,to plug holes in conveyance deed
The state government is set to plug a major loophole that allows builders to skirt transferring property to housing societies spread over large layouts.
Sun, Jul 12, 2009
Dharavi devp body backs panel charges
In what could add fuel to the expert committees demand for ouster of the Dharavi project management consultant,the Dharavi Development Authority has validated some of the allegations made by the committee.
Fri, Jul 10, 2009Panel questions concept of free housing
A day after the state government-appointed committee for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project wrote a strong letter against the manner of implementation of the project...
Thu, Jul 09, 2009
Pvt players to augment affordable housing
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority has hit upon a new plan to increase the stock of public housing even as the availability of land for such projects is falling.
Sun, Jul 05, 2009Tata,L&T in long queue to redo Mantralaya
The ambitious makeover project for the Mantralaya precinct has finally generated interest among developers...
Sat, Jul 04, 2009Property begins to sell again
Property transactions have picked up in the last month or two,brokers have reported after nearly a year of stagnancy in the market.
Fri, Jul 03, 2009Extra FSI on pvt plots in Dharavi
Owners of private land pockets in Dharavi that have so far been kept out of the purview of the Rs 15,000 crore Dharavi Redevelopment Project...
Mon, Jun 29, 2009
And now,a last-minute change in traffic plan
With less than a couple of days left for the opening of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link,the traffic department has made last-minute changes to their initial plans.
Sun, Jun 28, 2009Exit low building clusters,enter skyscrapers at Girgaum and Parel
The skyline is set for a drastic change with the high-power committee for cluster redevelopment giving the go-ahead to two projects at Girgaum and Parel each.
Fri, Jun 26, 2009Govt sits on proposals to secure multiplexes and public transport
In a city that has always been a soft target for terrorists,two crucial security-related proposals are gathering dust in the state home department.
Thu, Jun 25, 2009
Builders jack up rates with market handle
The real estate price graph has moved upward once again with developers in Mumbai having started to jack up their rates,capitalising on the recent stock market recovery.
Mon, Jun 22, 2009Incentives to protect heritage properties
In a bid to rein in the steady metamorphosis of bungalows into highrises...
Sun, Jun 14, 20093 architects shortlisted for Shivaji statue
Following the state government making a provision of Rs 50 crore in its budget for the equestrian statue of Shivaji off Marine Drive...
Fri, Jun 12, 2009Highrise: Sanction likely soon for five-star hotel,which could also be tallest building
In a step that could alter the skyline of the Queens Necklace,the state government is likely to sanction a proposal for a highrise five-star hotel that is being constructed by DB Realty at Charni Road.
Wed, Jun 10, 2009FSI hike for hotels in three more cities
After Mumbai and Navi Mumbai,the state government is set to allow an increase in the vertical limit of luxury hotels in three other cities in the state.
Tue, Jun 09, 2009