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Chennai’s Vadapalani Is Undergoing A Realty Transformation

50 years ago Vadapalani was to Chennai what Hollywood is to Los Angeles, the heart of its movie industry and the go-to address for those dreaming of making it big. But now, Vadapalani is set to turn into Chennai’s latest residential hotspot with its once famous studios giving their land up for redevelopment. Chennai’s Movie

Why Is Mumbai’s Mithi River A Disaster Waiting To Happen Again

Remember the Chennai floods? Well, if you want to avoid that kind of situation happening in Mumbai, then you must pay attention to the state of the Mithi River. The last time this river overflew, it caused massive floods that led to loss of life and property in Mumbai. The government had promised to clean

Maha Govt Announces Leasehold To Freehold: 3,000 Societies To Benefit

The Maharashtra government took a big decision recently to convert leasehold and class II land into freehold, a move that is expected to benefit more than 3,000 housing societies. Cutting down on red tape Most buildings in Mumbai are over 40 years old and in dire need of redevelopment. But most corporative housing societies in

Will Poor Infra And Expensive Land Stall Mumbai’s Global Ambitions?

It is no secret that the Maharashtra government is not happy with India’s first international financial center (IFC) coming up in the GIFT city in Gujarat. Instead, they feel that Mumbai – India’s financial capital – should have been considered. “You are right. Mumbai should have been first, but I can promise you this, we