A recent study highlights a gradual reduction in slum-covered land in Mumbai’s peninsular region, dropping by 8.6% over 17 years. From 47.7 sq km in 2005, the slum area declined to 43.6 sq km in 2022, revealing a dynamic transformation in one of India’s most densely populated cities.

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.

Guide to stamp duty and property registration fees in Maharashtra’s urban and rural areas, including Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, and more, in this comprehensive guide.

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The Odisha government on Thursday directed all urban local bodies (ULBs) to spend 25 percent of their budgetary allocation on the development of slum areas.

In every city or a developed town, you will come across locations or areas that feel very different in the urban context. Madh island is definitely one such location in the western suburbs of Mumbai. Close to everything yet it feels completely different,