IAS officials, including Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) CEO SVR Srinivas, Cidco president Vijay Singhal, and BMC associate municipal commissioner Abhijit Bangar, discussed city initiatives during the Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave.

Kanakia Spaces entered two distinct agreements to undertake the redevelopment of large housing societies in Borivali, a prominent suburb in Mumbai.

After years of environmentalist pressure, the Maharashtra Forest Department is installing a CCTV surveillance system. This Rs 120 crore strategic program monitors 195 "sensitive" mangrove habitats in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region using 669 high-tech cameras.

The House of Hiranandani has signed agreements to redevelop five housing societies in Mumbai's Chembur suburb, a significant step towards urban renewal. These redevelopment projects, which encompass approximately 15 acres, offer a development potential of over 1.7 million square feet.

Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, said the Dharavi rehabilitation project is more than urban regeneration; it will change the lives of nearly one million people in one of the world's greatest slums. Adani said at Mumbai's Jai Hind College that the project would restore Dharavi's dignity.

The government wants to develop 2 lakh homes in Mumbai and Pune within three years, transforming the housing markets. This ambitious plan seeks to eliminate Mumbai slums, increase MHADA lottery possibilities, and revive SRA projects.

The long-anticipated Dharavi Redevelopment Project, covering nearly 600 acres in Mumbai’s core, is expected to commence construction within the next 6-8 months, according to SVR Srinivas, CEO of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority of Maharashtra.

In April 2022, the Mith Chowky flyover near Malad started construction, causing traffic congestion. Authorities expect to finish the flyover by December after it took more than 18 months to build.

A new DCPR 2034 rule by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) targets the expansion and rehabilitation of the Mahalaxmi Racecourse. The new Regulation 13(10) applies only to the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, not other BMC clubs, gymkhanas, or designated plots.

As the first Times Redevelopment Awards 2024 honoured Mumbai's future leaders, the skyline shone with innovation. Though complicated, BMC Commissioner Dr. Bhushan Gagrani called redevelopment the ultimate answer to Mumbai's land problem, calling it innovation rather than repetition.

The government reduced Mumbai's saltpan and mangrove slum redevelopment building area from 80% to 65%. BMC manages the remaining 35% for open space amenities. This comes seven months after the original construction ban in eco-sensitive zones.

A special purpose vehicle set up by the government with Adani Realty as the lead developer, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL), and the Slum Rehabilitation Authority have sought 1,255 acres from various government agencies.

To finish the Mumbai coastal road tunnels, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has asked an extension until September 30. Two tunnels are online, but significant integration tasks remain, necessitating this request.

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that Mumbai will give TDR of up to 10 stories for airport funnel zone building rehabilitation. Redevelopment has been impeded by height constraints as most buildings in this area are 3-4 storeys. This government strategy promotes urban renewal.

Signature Global acquired 14.65 acres of valuable territory in Gurugram's Sector 37D, near the Dwarka Motorway, to strategically develop. Sources estimate the transaction to be worth about ₹350 crore.