Development Control Regulation News Today

Newly appointed RMC chief Devang Desai has formulated a standard operating procedure (SOP) for fire and other safety inspections in premises with large public gatherings. The SOP includes guidelines for follow-up inspections, building use permissions, and regularizations under GRUDA, 2022. Inspections will be conducted every six months to ensure compliance with safety regulations and any illegal constructions will be dealt with promptly.

Bombay high court declines to grant interim relief in a petition by slum dwellers demanding lump sum disbursal of over Rs 15 crore transit rent arrears or else cancellation of the developer’s appointment in a large SRA project at Jerbai Wadia Road, Parel.

Hazare was the last occupant of the 'Pushpakoot' bungalow until 1976 before it was handed over to the government by the family in "distress sale" under the Urban Land Ceiling Act that was passed in the same year.

The FSI, the ratio which defines how much can be built on a plot, is 10 under Development Control Regulation 33 (9) meant for cluster redevelopment. The average FSI in the island city is about 3. An FSI of 10 means on a 1,000 square metre plot, a builder can construct 10,000 sq m.

Cooperative housing societies (CHS) are often stringent about keeping accurate records and paperwork. The managing committees (MCs) of CHS have the key responsibility of ensuring that all the proof of sale towards the property is rightfully issued and kept on record. A share certificate, like the sale deed, is proof that the propertys rightful owner must possess.

The PIL pertains to alleged “unholy nexus between the defaulting developers and the officials of MHADA that caused and resulted in unlawful losses to the state's exchequer to the tune of ₹40,000 crores.

As per assessments, there is sufficient light and ventilation and buildings are satisfactory; HC disposes of PIL alleging haphazard redevelopment

The draft Model Tenancy Act (MTA) put out by the housing ministry in 2015 and approved by the Union Cabinet in 2021 is a step in the right direction,

Shinde, with an eye on the upcoming BMC elections, said that the amendments have paved the way for the redevelopment of 389 buildings reconstructed by MHADA .

These buildings will be redeveloped with 3 FSI or additional incentive FSI of a minimum of 78% as made applicable to PMGP buildings.