The state’s move has come at a time when it also declared plans to set up an expert committee to identify the reason behind floods in the state. read more

The petitioner has cited the example of Kharodi gaothan, where a slum-rehabilitation scheme has been implemented, despite steep resistance from the locals, and now efforts are being made to declare Karol gaothan in Kurla as a slum, although it has been... read more

Salt pans are crucial to Mumbai’s ecology, as according to a 2016 Mumbai Metropolitan Reg-ion Development Authority report, they safeguard the city against floods. read more

A wastewater treatment expo, under Jal Shakti Abhiyan, will be held on Friday at John Hall in Civil Lines. The administration has targeted to rejuvenate 30 ponds in the district by October, which can directly impact over three lakh people living in the... read more

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner Praveen Pardeshi directed the coastal road department to ask its consultants about the viability of the project and suggest a suitable design for it. read more

While the Development Plan (DP) 2034 for the city has already been implemented, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) completed drafting another DP 2034 for the three plots of land in BKC recently. read more

PM Modi’s visit to Bhutan shows the government’s emphasis on improving bilateral ties with close neighbours. read more

Officials said the government has come up with the TDR policy, because getting land under the new acquisition policy is very expensive and most departments don’t have enough resources. read more

Walking in Gurugram — and sadly in most cities — is a highrisk activity. We need to have wide, safe roads for pedestrians to move around without fear. read more

The builders have alleged BMC officials are unable to decode the new Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034 read more

Till now, the department has been using an index-based system to calculate the EDC. This system was applicable till March this year. read more

According to the city’s Development Plan, 51% of the city’s total transportation is either on foot or on cycles. read more

“This is inevitable if want to implement our new DP (Development Plan),” said Rahul Shewale. read more

Earlier, under-construction homes were a perennial favourite among Indian homebuyers because they cost less, have a longer shelf life and come with modern amenities, if the property is well-chosen. read more

The civic body claimed the building was in the way of a road to be built as part of the city’s development plan and no permissions were acquired during its construction read more