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Will Kamathipura Be Mumbai’s Next Property Hotspot?

Kamathipura in South Mumbai was once infamously known as Asia’s second largest red-light district. The area was associated with Mumbai’s seedy underbelly and only the poorest of the poor made a home here. But Kamathipura is set for a makeover, with several landlords coming together to start a mega-redevelopment project here. · Used to be

See How Mumbaikars Are Cleaning Up Beaches After Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi – it is festive, colourful and loud. But it also generates a lot of waste. In fact, Mumbai city generated a whopping 1,083 tonnes of waste around various immersion spots across the city, during the festival. Not a great way for the Elephant god to end his birthday celebrations. Many groups of Mumbaikars

Impact of New Maharashtra Housing Policy on Residential Markets in Mumbai

The recently-released Maharashtra State Housing Policy proposes redevelopment of buildings in 104 layouts of the state-run Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (MHADA) in Greater Mumbai. A developer will be eligible for an FSI (Floor Space Index) of three for the redevelopment of a plot up to 2,000 sq mt, and can get an additional

Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway Will Create Thousands Of Job Opportunities : CM Fadnavis

The proposed expressway between Nagpur and Mumbai will be a “game-changer” for Maharashtra and its Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be finalised by the month-end after which tenders will be floated in October, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The 710km high-speed road corridor, connecting two key cities of the State and costing Rs 46,000 crore,