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Mint
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Mint
Mumbai rains today: Netizens urge BMC to set up ‘special swimming classes' as waterlogging reported in many areas
Mumbai woke up to incessant rain, bringing the city to a standstill, with numerous areas waterlogged while hindering transport and flight services. The largely-affected areas comprise Sion, Kurla, Dadar, and Parel. According to weather officials, Mumbai's Nariman Point area recorded 40 mm of rainfall between 6 am and 7 am today, while Grant Road received 36 mm, Colaba saw 31 mm, and Byculla experienced 21 mm of rainfall. Light rain is also being reported across the city's eastern and western suburbs, they mentioned. One of the users said, 'Special swimming classes should be introduced by BMC.' Another remarked, 'We spend billions on our infrastructure. But every monsoon its the same story.' 'Duniya khatam hojayegi par Hindmata me mansoon me pani bharana kabhi khatam nahi hoga', 'Never ending problem', 'Never have I seen such rains in May.. it feels like July weather in Mumbai' were some other comments made. Mumbai has been experiencing heavy rainfall and waterlogging in several areas since last week. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has advised residents to avoid stepping out unless absolutely necessary. In addition, the BMC, along with the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), has identified 96 buildings across the city as hazardous during the monsoon, reports said. Approximately 3,100 residents have been asked to relocate to safer locations. The IMD stated, 'Conditions are favourable for further advance into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, more parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Karnataka including Bengaluru, some parts of Andhra Pradesh, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, more parts of west-central and North Bay of Bengal and some more parts of North Eastern states during next three days.' Suburban train services on the Central and Western Railway experienced delays, while road traffic was affected by reduced visibility. 'Suburban trains are delayed by eight to 10 minutes because of reduced speed on account of low visibility due to incessant downpour,' PTI quoted a spokesperson of the Central Railway as saying.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
MHADA reduces sale prices of 6,248 flats at two EWS schemes
MUMBAI: The price of 6,248 flats in Thane, built as part of a government scheme for lower income groups, has been reduced between ₹1.01 lakh and ₹1.43 lakh, by the Konkan board of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). The reduction was due to a lack of response from buyers when the flats were launched in 2024. To provide housing to the economically weaker section (EWS) struggling to buy their own homes, the Maharashtra government is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in urban and rural areas through MHADA. The Konkan Housing and Area Development Board, a regional unit of MHADA, built the 6,248 flats at Khoni and Shirgaon in Kalyan and Badlapur in Thane district. The Konkan board launched these flats in 2024 at a 'First come, first served' basis for the EWS, but when buyers did not respond as expected, the board proposed to reduce the prices. 'Sanjeev Jaiswal, vice president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MHADA, has approved the revised sale price proposal for the flats. As per this approval, the sale price of 5,236 flats under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category at Shirgaon has been reduced by ₹1,43,404 per flat. The revised sale price of each flat will now be ₹19,28,742. The sale price of 1,012 flats at Khoni has been reduced by ₹1,01,800 per flat, bringing the new sale price per flat to ₹19,11,700,' said MHADA officials. 'This move will directly benefit eligible applicants, who want to buy these homes under a 'First come, first served' basis,' said Revati Gaikar, chief officer of the Konkan Board. The reduction will cost about ₹85.38 crore in revenue compared to earlier prices, but MHADA hopes these reduced prices will make housing even more affordable for the EWS.
Indian Express
10-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
MHADA issues awareness circular on redevelopment of old cessed buildings in Mumbai
To expedite the redevelopment of ageing and structurally unsafe buildings in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has issued awareness circulars to housing societies, urging them to initiate redevelopment under the newly amended Section 79A of the MHADA Act. The move comes ahead of the monsoon season, when the risk posed by dilapidated buildings becomes more severe. There are 13,091 cessed buildings within the purview of the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board, most of which are more than a few decades old and are considered uninhabitable. According to officials, redevelopment of these buildings has been an urgent concern for a long time, especially considering the high population density and structural weaknesses in South Mumbai. As part of an overall awareness drive initiated by Sanjeev Jaiswal, CEO and vice-president, MHADA, circulars have been dispatched to the different housing societies, bringing to the fore the statutory framework that can be availed for redevelopment. The drive has followed a previous directive issued earlier this year to conduct structural inspections of 500 buildings. Structural audit reports have already come in for 540 of the 555 buildings covered so far, officials said. 'Preventive repair and redevelopment of structurally risky buildings on a timely basis will save lives and property and can avoid probable mishaps,' said Jaiswal, stating that the audit for all 13,091 buildings will be finished in one year. According to the recently implemented 'Section 79A of the MHADA Act', the redevelopment has been simplified by having a distinct timeline. The landlords of such properties have to make a redevelopment proposal within six months, along with the irrevocable agreement of at least 51 per cent of the occupants or tenants. If they do not, the cooperative housing society that has been established by the residents can make a proposal within the next six months. In case of non-action within these 12 months, MHADA can take over the property and undertake redevelopment on its own. All concerned stakeholders, such as landlords, residents, and housing societies, have been encouraged by MHADA to avail themselves of floor space index (FSI) incentives under Development Control Regulations 33(7) and 33(9). Housing societies have also been requested to contact the concerned Executive Engineers for more details and guidance.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
MHADA urges landlords and residents of over 13,000 dilapidated buildings to undertake redevelopment ahead of the monsoon
Ahead of the monsoon, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has appealed to residents, housing societies, and landlords of 13,091 old and dilapidated buildings to undertake redevelopment efforts. The MHADA said redevelopment of cessed buildings identified as structurally unsafe within the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board continues to be a matter of serious concern. Out of the 13,091 such buildings, several are not fit for habitation and pose safety risks, particularly ahead of the monsoon. According to a statement issued by MHADA, it has initiated structural inspections of these buildings and launched an awareness campaign to inform societies of the redevelopment framework now available under Section 79A of the MHADA Act. Circulars have been issued to the concerned housing societies as part of this effort. Also Read: MHADA lottery 2025: 5,000 affordable homes set to go on sale in Mumbai this Diwali, says Maharashtra housing authority The MHADA said that as per Chapter 8 of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act, 1976, the structural repair or redevelopment of old and dilapidated cessed buildings in the island city of Mumbai is the statutory responsibility of the Repair and Redevelopment Board. "In keeping with this, MHADA had directed structural inspections of 500 cessed buildings earlier this year. Of the 555 buildings surveyed so far, structural reports have been received for 540," the MHADA said in a statement. "Timely repair and redevelopment of buildings found unsafe through these inspections can help avoid potential structural failures and safeguard life and property. It has been instructed that the audit process be expedited and completed for all 13,091 cessed buildings within a year," said Sanjeev Jaiswal, CEO and VP of MHADA. Also Read: MHADA to construct 8 lakh affordable homes in the next five years: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde The MHADA said that it is empowered to acquire the dilapidated building and undertake redevelopment directly in case the landlord does not submit a proposal for doing so. Also Read: MHADA update: Housing authority to conduct structural audit of 1,000 cessed buildings in Mumbai by March 2025 "All landlords, cooperative housing societies, and residents of old cessed buildings in south Mumbai are urged to take the initiative and avail themselves of the FSI incentives available under Development Control Regulation 33(7) and 33(9). Societies have also been advised to contact the concerned executive engineers for further guidance," MHADA said in the statement.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Mhada urges redevelopment of cessed buildings in Mumbai island city
MUMBAI : Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority ( Mhada ) will be writing to landlords and tenant associations of the 13,091 cessed buildings in the island city, urging them to take up the redevelopment of their old and dilapidated buildings at the earliest. The letters will also be pasted on the front of these buildings. Mhada CEO and vice-president Sanjeev Jaiswal has directed officials to create awareness amongst cessed building residents and landlords of the amended rules and to take the initiative to avail themselves of additional floor space index under Regulations 33(7) and 33(9) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR)-2034 and carry out redevelopment. The govt has amended section 79A of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development (Mhada) Act, 1976. This allows landowners the first opportunity to submit a redevelopment proposal to the Mhada board within six months with the irrevocable consent of 51% of tenants/residents. If the owner fails to submit a proposal, the proposed cooperative housing society of tenants/residents is then given the opportunity to submit a project proposal to the board within six months with the irrevocable consent of 51% of tenants/residents. If no proposal is submitted, the Mhada Mumbai Building Repair and Reconstruction Board can acquire the building and the land beneath it to carry out the redevelopment process. So far Mhada has carried out the structural audit of 555 buildings and the inspection of rest of the buildings will be completed within a year, said officials.
