Hiranandani residents press for conveyance during poll time
Hindustan TimesMumbai: Around 5,500 families from 84 housing societies in Powai’s upmarket Hiranandani Gardens have raised concerns over the lack of deemed conveyance for their properties. Hiranandani residents press for conveyance during poll time Conveyance is the legal transfer of land ownership from one party to another. However, the application was rejected, not due to flaws in our submission but because of objections from the MMRDA.” Powai Area Development Scheme The issue stems from the Powai Area Development Scheme, which spans 230 acres and operates under a tripartite agreement between the state government, MMRDA, and developer Niranjan Hiranandani’s company. Background of the scheme In the 1970s, the state government and MMRDA acquired 230 acres of land in Powai from private owners for an affordable housing project.