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Exclusive: MHADA CEO on Low-Cost Homes Plan for Mumbai

Mumbai has acquired quite a reputation as an unforgiving real estate market and even the state housing body – the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has been struggling to deliver on its affordable housing promise, while grappling with a shrinking land bank and rising costs. But now, MHADA is embarking on a renewed

DDA’s New Boss and His Top 5 Plans for Delhi

January 2014, we were at the Delhi Development Authority’s headquarters, eagerly waiting to hear what the newly inducted Vice Chairman Balvinder Kumar had to say. Cut to September 2015, we are in the same conference room, the usual plate of sarkari snacks giving us company, and we are waiting for the media-debut of another Vice

Buyers Beware of Delhi’s L Zone Trap

All roads now lead to L Zone of Dwarka, in south west Delhi. As per the Delhi Development Authority, this is the largest zone of Delhi with 22,840 hectares. At least half of this land can be urbanised and is proposed to come under land pooling policy of DDA. Builders have rushed in with pre-launches.

List of 98 Smart Cites Announced: 10 Things You Need to Know

After over a year of intense discussion, deliberation and lengthy selection process, Central Government has announced names of 98 cities that will become a part of PM Modi’s super ambitious plan of turning 100 urban cities into high- tech smart cities. Here are the top 10 things you need to know about this lofty mission:-