Queueing Up For A Home

On Tuesday, October 9, long queues were spotted outside the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, MHADA, in Bandra (East), north west Mumbai. Inquiries revealed that those standing in......

States can't acquire all private properties for common good, rules SC

In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court by a majority of 7:2 on Tuesday held all private properties cannot form part of "material resources of the community" empowering states to take them over......

Maharashtra housing body grabbed our land: IAF

The Indian Air Force has alleged that Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority has grabbed 49,000 sq m defence land in Mumbai. The Air Force says Mhada manipulated property records to take......

No houses to Maha legislators if people oppose: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said the state government may not go ahead with its decision to provide houses in Mumbai to 300 legislators if people are against it. He......

High Court stays NTC land sale

In a significant development, the Bombay High court on Monday set aside the sale of 600 acre of surplus textile mill land by National Textile Corporation in prime locations. The city-based Bombay......

Maha slum dwellers may have to pay housing cost soon

Concerned over the loss the state exchequer may suffer because of allocating free houses to slum dwellers till 2000, the Maharashtra government is mulling over framing a policy whereby the slum......

Affordable Mumbai housing gets phenomenal response

Going by the overwhelming response from people to buy affordable flats in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority has decided to print more forms to ensure there is no......

Finally, Mumbai to get a grand makeover

Taking a cue from neighbouring Gujarat and its successful Vibrant Gujarat summit, Maharashtra has organised a conclave —Transforming MMR into a Global Financial, Commercial and Entertainment......

Maha govt allots plot reclaimed from Gavaskar to Rahane

IMAGE: India and Mumbai cricketer Ajinkya Rahane received the 2000 square metre plot on lease. Photograph: BCCI The Maharashtra cabinet on Monday approved the transfer of a 2,000 square meter......

After three decades, Gavaskar returns Mumbai plot allotted for academy

IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar has now returned the plot to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) after the latter's eight-month-long deliberations and meetings with partners of......

Maharashtra minister miffed with Gavaskar over non-utilisation of Mumbai plot

IMAGE: Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad expressed disappointment over Sunil Gavaskar not utilising the plot in Mumbai, where a cricket academy has been proposed, even after 30 years of......