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A Legal Intro To Redevelopment In Mumbai
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A Legal Intro To Redevelopment In Mumbai

Live Law  

Mumbai, India's financial capital and most populous city, faces a monumental challenge in accommodating its ever-growing population within its limited geographical area. Several key provisions of the DCPR 2034 directly relate to redevelopment projects: Regulation 33 pertains to the redevelopment of cessed buildings under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Housing and Area Development Authority. Utilization of Incentive FSI under DCR …

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EIA Report Doesn't Show Construction Against Rules: Bombay High Court Refuses To Quash BDD Chawls Redevelopment Scheme
1 year, 11 months ago

EIA Report Doesn't Show Construction Against Rules: Bombay High Court Refuses To Quash BDD Chawls Redevelopment Scheme

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday refused to interfere in redevelopment of over 207 BDD Chawls at N.M. Joshi Marg, Naigaon and Worli in Mumbai observing that the projects have all the necessary environmental clearances. “…it has not been demonstrated by the Petitioners as to how the redevelopment project of the rehabilitation buildings is not in tune with the provisions …

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Trump tax favors for big business lead to growth — of jobs paying $3 million a week
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump tax favors for big business lead to growth — of jobs paying $3 million a week

Raw Story  

Last year the 237,000 highest paid employees in America together made more money than the lowest paid 60 million workers, my analysis of the latest federal wage statistics shows. Last year alone, however, the number of Executive Class jobs grew 95 times faster than jobs overall, my analysis of the latest Social Security Wage Statistics report shows. Last year the …

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BMC plans iconic buildings to attract tourists, but architects wary of commercial exploitation
2 years, 2 months ago

BMC plans iconic buildings to attract tourists, but architects wary of commercial exploitation

Hindustan Times  

Following a state government directive, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has come up with a unique idea to draw tourists - iconic buildings. Architect Shirish Sukhatme said iconic buildings are not constructed but they become an icon after a period of 20-30 years. But by roping in builders for this job there will no iconic addition to the architecture.” Sukhatme said …

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Mumbai exhibition traces history of town planning in island city
2 years, 3 months ago

Mumbai exhibition traces history of town planning in island city

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 27, 2022 18:00 IST Mumbai’s title of “Urbs Prima in Indus”, the first city of India, is derived from the fact it was the most populated and therefore largest city in India in the late 1800s. The sPare researchers used large panels with maps, illustrations, photographs and models of the buildings described, along with write-ups, to trace …

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[Narayan Rane Residence] "Whether 300% Additional Construction Is An Irregularity Or Unauthorised Construction, You Have To Decide": Bombay HC To BMC
2 years, 4 months ago

[Narayan Rane Residence] "Whether 300% Additional Construction Is An Irregularity Or Unauthorised Construction, You Have To Decide": Bombay HC To BMC

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked BMC to file a reply and state if a second application to regularise 300% additional construction at Union Minister Narayan Rane's Juhu residence was maintainable. Justice Dhanuka leading the bench referred to the earlier round of litigation wherein Rane failed after strong objection from the BMC, and said:"The defects pointed out by you …

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‘These people are broken’: Why the UK’s war on drugs has failed
3 years, 9 months ago

‘These people are broken’: Why the UK’s war on drugs has failed

Al Jazeera  

There was a time when drug use in the UK was not considered a matter for the police and judges, but for the doctor. But this has its dangers, says Best: “People newly detoxed – or just out of prison – are at the highest risk of overdose mortality, and the risk of relapse in the first year, post-detox, is …

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