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MbPA puts Ballard Estate property on 30-year lease, eyes over 15.43 crore in annual revenue

Mumbai, India - July 5, 2026:Railway Managers Office and DCP Port Zone Office Building at Ballard Estate in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:17 am IST

PCB proposes increasing FSI in designated civil pockets

Pune, India - June 13, 2018: Renovated bungalow of Dr. Jaykar in NFAI campus in Pune, India, on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (Photo by Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 27, 2026 05:48 am IST

Amnesty scheme for Occupation Certificates for over 20K buildings in Mumbai

The state government has announced yet another amnesty scheme for residents of over 20,000 buildings in Mumbai seeking occupation certificates (OC. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
Published on Dec 12, 2025 10:53 am IST

Developers may get a slew of sops to generate rental housing stock

Developers may get a slew of sops to generate rental housing stock
Published on Nov 20, 2025 05:42 am IST

Bengaluru’s tunnel road to pave the way for skyscrapers in green zones? Details

Bengaluru authorities plan to allow high-rises in environmentally sensitive areas to attract private investment for the controversial and expensive tunnel road project.
Updated on Oct 27, 2025 07:03 pm IST

Developers queue up to construct taller bldgs near Aqua Line stations

The amended policy permits developers to get additional FSI, up to a maximum of five, for projects that fall within a 500-metre radius of 10 stations on the aqua line (Hindustan Times)
Published on Oct 18, 2025 08:59 pm IST

Willingdon View residents to pay 35-cr penalty to BMC

Mumbai, India. July 02, 2025: View of Willingdon Heights at Tardeo area in south Mumbai. Mumbai, India. July 02, 2025. (Photo by HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)
Published on Sept 06, 2025 07:42 am IST

Khadki, Pune cantonment residents seek clarity on FSI norms ahead of PMC merger

On Thursday, the Maharashtra government announced plans to merge the Pune and Khadki cantonment boards (PCB and KCB) with the PMC to improve civic services. (HT)
Published on Jul 13, 2025 07:14 am IST

State notifies redevelopment of MHADA’s Bandra, Worli colonies

Adarsh Nagar is located behind the Worli Fire Station on Annie Besant Road. It comprises a total of 58 buildings (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 27, 2025 02:31 pm IST

Citizens allege PD office intervention in revision of bldg byelaws of cantonments

The exercise was carried out under the directions of the ministry of defence (MoD), which had instructed cantonments to engage expert agencies. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Apr 18, 2025 05:52 am IST

No GST on development agreement for transfer of development rights: HC

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Published on Apr 17, 2025 09:20 am IST

Parel’s JBCN International School functioning without full OC

Parel’s JBCN International School functioning without full OC
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 06:52 am IST

Construction firm, directors booked for illegally selling 6 South Mumbai flats

Construction firm, directors booked for illegally selling 6 Tardeo flats meant for MHADA
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 09:01 am IST

CREDAI, EY report calls for focus on brownfield integrated urbanisation

The report advocated for simplification of development regulations. (HT PHOTO/Representative)
Published on Nov 27, 2024 12:24 pm IST

PMRDA simplifies construction permission process, reduces documentation

The step has been taken to expedite various PMRDA services like development permissions, plinth checking certificates, occupancy certificates, TDR generation and utilisation. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 05:50 am IST

Pune Metro: PMC preparing LAP for areas within 500 metres of four stations

The PMC will offer incentives like additional FSI and allow changing properties from residential to commercial use. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 08:36 am IST

Projects with public parking lots to get additional 1.0 FSI

Mumbai, India - November 05, 2022: Vehicles parked inside MCGM Parking Lot, at Tokershi Jivraj Road, Sewri, in Mumbai, India, on Saturday, November 05, 2022. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo) (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 07:58 am IST

PMC serves notices to properties to acquire land for PMRDA metro line 3

Work underway for Shivajinagar to Hinjewadi metro line. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 11:28 pm IST

Railways demand 5 FSI to fund railway projects

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 01:03 am IST

Patra Chawl case: ED attaches Wadhawans’ 2 Goa properties

Mumbai, India - October 18, 2019: Rakesh Wadhawan at ED office , Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan and his son Sarang Wadhawan accused in PMC bank fraud case sent to ED custody till October 22 in Mumbai, India, on Friday, October 18, 2019. (Photo by Satyabrata Tripathy/Hindustan Times) (Pratik Chorge/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:42 am IST

Locals demand widening of proposed roads in merged villages in Pune

The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has proposed 12 to 15-metre-wide roads in the draft development plan (DP), which is in the final stages of submission to the state government (HT FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 10:40 pm IST

Fix the issues that plague the Indian housing market | Opinion

Instead of enabling people to move to cities, the policy approach is geared to keeping them out
Updated on Feb 19, 2020 06:38 pm IST

State approves 4 FSI for redevelopment of structures in Ulhasnagar

Residents will hold a meeting on Sunday at 7pm at Sindhu Youth Circle, Ulhasnagar camp 3.
Updated on Sept 15, 2019 04:38 am IST

Extra FSI, loan rebate: Mumbai’s sops to boost self-revamp of societies

To protect residents from delays, the government has also mandated that the project needs to be completed within three years after approvals are issued.
Updated on Sept 15, 2019 03:16 am IST

Builder told to pay 80L for delay in flat delivery

The commission has directed the builder to complete construction by December 31, 2021 and pay interest at the rate of 8% per annum on 1.25 crore from October 2013.
Updated on Sept 14, 2019 01:06 am IST

Lower FSI premiums for builders: Will homes now become cheaper?

According to the decision, signed by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, the premium for additional FSI (more than the base FSI fixed by the state) has been reduced to 40% of the ready reckoner rate, from the current 50%.
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 08:45 am IST

Esplanade Mansion: Significant heritage, wilful neglect

Esplanade Mansion
Updated on Jun 20, 2019 04:05 pm IST

Thane has 4,507 unsafe buildings: TMC survey

Naupada has 46 extremely dangerous buildings, the highest in Thane, according to the survey.
Updated on May 09, 2019 12:15 am IST