Tag: #Urban Development Department

MahaRERA will approach UDD for a portal that displays approvals.

December 12, 2022

PUNE: The MahaRERA will approach the state’s urban development department (UDD) to establish a dedicated portal for all commencement and occupation certificate approvals. There is currently no portal that displays such permissions. One of the mandatory requirements for registering a project under the Act is that the promoter submits an application for a commencement certificate. […]

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Analyst Report: The best cities for property investment in 2020?

February 17, 2020

The real estate sector witnessed a massive transformation during the 10 years beginning in 2010, especially in markets such as Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi-NCR, etc. Nevertheless, these towns are now close to saturation, due to the lack of adequate land banks and high prices. However, many emerging cities are likely to become popular destinations in […]

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Affordable Housing

State Government to soon unite housing bodies to speed up affordable housing projects.

December 26, 2019

The Maharashtra Government plans to bring the various agencies responsible for affordable housing schemes under a single umbrella. Sources indicate that the Government is considering bringing the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and others to urban development services in order to streamline and speed up affordable housing projects. While […]

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Maharashtra Flood

Government of Maharashtra to strict the building rules near to the Pune Indrayani Riverbed areas.

August 26, 2019

By Abhay Shah, Realty Quarter The State Department of Urban Development has begun the process of integration of blue and red flood lines along the Indrayani River into the District Regional Plan. In the regional plan (RP), non-incorporation of the flood lines has been seen as a cause of uncertainty in the legality of constructions and structures of the Indrayani Riverbed, especially near Lonavla, often leading to the flooding of the neighbouring areas during monsoon showers. Over the years, the structures were built on the banks of Indrayani, originating from the village of Kurvande near Lonavla and flowing downstream to the Dehu and Alandi pilgrim centres. On […]

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NOC

NOC may be compulsory in Maharashtra for construction site workers in the building permission plan.

July 6, 2019

By Abhay Shah, Realty Quarter In any of the plans authorized by a local authority for construction permits, the Labor Commissioner proposed a compulsion to include a no objection certificate for the safety of workers. The building permission plan is granted by the local authority — municipal corporation, municipal council, Zilla Parishad, Collectorate, or metropolitan regional […]

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Property Tax

Waiver of taxation for property in Mumbai approved for apartments of up to 500 sq ft.

July 4, 2019

By Abhay Shah, Realty Quarter On Monday, the state legislative council approved the law giving a tax exemption for residential properties whose carpet area is within 500 square feet. While the proposal was tabled, Devendra Fadnavis, said that the government chose to waive property tax in Mumbai only because the BMC is financially viable and can achieve the […]

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MMRDA

Extensions of MMRDA development plan for Raigad & Palghar got approved by Maharashtra legislature.

June 22, 2019

By Abhay Shah, Realty Quarter A proposal to take parts of Palghar and Raigad to competence under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) was approved by both the Maharashtra Houses on 20 June 2019. In February 2019 the State Cabinet decided to extend the competence of the MMRDA to 2,000 sq km. Chief Minister […]

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Country’s urban planning for development is the most comprehensive says Housing Minister

April 12, 2018

By Realty Quarter Bureau The housing and urban affairs minister said by 2030, cities would contribute to around 66 per cent of the country’s GDP and close to 90 per cent of tax collection Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on said that India has undertaken the most comprehensive and planned urbanisation programme in the world. Addressing a Confederation of […]

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