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Maharashtra: State to fast-track redevelopment of dilapidated buildings

Maharashtra: State to fast-track redevelopment of dilapidated buildings

Deputy CM Eknath Shinde says government committed to expediting redevelopment of old, dilapidated and cessed buildings. The state government has authorised MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) to undertake redevelopment, in cases where the society or owner fails to appoint a developer within six months of the premises

07 March,2025 12:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Mumbai: BEST staring at a small buses crisis

Mumbai: BEST staring at a small buses crisis

With larger buses on main routes getting phased out, medium buses will take their place, creating a void in last-mile services; the BEST operates regular buses, midi buses, and minibuses, but with a shortage of regular buses, midi buses are increasingly being used on longer routes

03 March,2025 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Thane’s vertical growth: Progress or a price too high?

Thane’s vertical growth: Progress or a price too high?

Is Thane city at risk of losing its ‘Lake City’ title? Experts highlight gridlocked traffic, unaffordable housing, shrinking green cover, and worsening air quality amid booming mega infrastructure projects

21 February,2025 12:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Poonam Ahuja
What does BMC's move to make IVF treatment affordable mean for Mumbaikars?

What does BMC's move to make IVF treatment affordable mean for Mumbaikars?

Having a child shouldn’t have to depend on whether one can afford expensive in vitro fertilisation. Soon it won’t, with BMC hospitals set to roll out subsidised or free treatments for all. But is the city’s health infra ready for it?

09 February,2025 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Arpika Bhosale
 Reduced repo rates to keep residential momentum going, Anuj Puri highlights

Reduced repo rates to keep residential momentum going, Anuj Puri highlights

Anuj Puri, Chairman of ANAROCK Group, discusses the impact of the RBI's repo rate reduction on the housing sector, affordable housing buyers, and the broader real estate market.

07 February,2025 10:54 AM IST | Mumbai
Every budget of Modi govt is an election package: Sanjay Raut

Every budget of Modi govt is an election package: Sanjay Raut

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several incentives for Bihar, where assembly elections are due toward the end of this year

02 February,2025 02:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Budget 2025: Cheers for health, tax cuts, more demands for business, education

Budget 2025: Cheers for health, tax cuts, more demands for business, education

Three generations of family friends react to Budget 2025. They may be happy about the promise of cancer hospitals for each district and new tax slabs that will help young entrepreneurs, but they are left asking for more benefits for business sector, GST relief and cutting-edge rural education

02 February,2025 11:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Shailesh Bhatia
Budget 2025: High five!

Budget 2025: High five!

Youth gets big push; Budget looks at India through a global lens

02 February,2025 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Mitil Chokshi
Real estate experts react to tax cuts, unmet affordable housing expectations

Real estate experts react to tax cuts, unmet affordable housing expectations

Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman, NAREDCO & Hiranandani Group, said, that from the vantage point of the real estate and infrastructure sectors, the Budget sets the stage for transformative growth

01 February,2025 05:41 PM IST | Mumbai | Ronak Mastakar
Budget 2025: Real estate experts eye reforms, affordable housing, growth boost

Budget 2025: Real estate experts eye reforms, affordable housing, growth boost

The real estate sector, which plays a critical role in the Indian economy, has been facing various challenges, including liquidity issues, regulatory hurdles, and fluctuating demand in the residential and commercial segments

31 January,2025 12:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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