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SC says no impediment to Bankey Bihari temple redevelopment will be tolerated

SC says no impediment to Bankey Bihari temple redevelopment will be tolerated

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will not tolerate any impediment to the redevelopment of Mathura’s Bankey Bihari temple after a high powered committee constituted by the court leveled serious allegations of pilferage of temple donations by priests and obstacles in acquiring the surrounding area. The HPTC was constituted by the court on August 8, 2025, in a bunch of petitions filed by the Bankey Bihari temple management committee. (File Photo) The report by the high powered temple committee (HPTC) headed by former high court judge, justice (retd) Ashok Kumar said that members of the Goswami sect – the traditional shebayats (priests) and their agents stand with bags in front of the gullacks (treasury pots) instructing devotees to put all donations into the bags. The opening of the gullacks is covered with flowers, plates, etc., and the QR codes for online donations have been either destroyed or covered to keep them hidden from devotees coming to make donations. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said, “We direct that every …

Railway revises redevelopment deadlines for ERS, ERN stations

Railway revises redevelopment deadlines for ERS, ERN stations

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The redevelopment works held at Ernakulam Junction railway station on July 26. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The deadline for completing the redevelopment of Ernakulam Junction (ERS) and Ernakulam Town (ERN) railway stations has been revised to March 2028 and December 2028, respectively, following the re-tendering of the works. The Railway terminated the contracts of the firms concerned after they failed to adhere to the project timelines. The pending works at ERS were re-tendered earlier this year, while a similar process is under way for ERN station. When the works began in August 2022, the initial redevelopment costs of ERS and ERN were ₹300 crore and ₹150 crore, respectively, with August 2025 set as the deadline. Redevelopment works progressing at Ernakulam Town railway station on July 25. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Railway sources said the stalemate over the works at the two stations and the cumbersome procedures associated with re-tendering them would invariably result in an escalation in project costs. The pending construction works at ERN will resume in January 2027, they said. The …

Dharavi redevelopment: Adani Group arm launches Dharavi Didi AI platform for residents to receive project updates

Dharavi redevelopment: Adani Group arm launches Dharavi Didi AI platform for residents to receive project updates

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Adani Navbharat Developers Private Limited (ANDPL), the special purpose vehicle (SPV) undertaking the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform named Dharavi Didi that will act as a 24×7 interactive AI companion for residents having questions relating to the project’s redevelopment and rehabilitation. Dharavi redevelopment: Adani Group arm has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform named Dharavi Didi that will act as a 24×7 interactive AI companion for residents. (Picture for representational purposes only) (Gemini Generated Photo ) According to an ANDPL statement, the 24×7 interactive AI companion gives residents instant access to official information on surveys, eligibility, documentation, rehabilitation and every stage of the redevelopment journey. “The initiative reflects ANDPL’s evolving engagement with Dharavikars, pairing its extensive on-ground outreach with technology to make official information more accessible, transparent and inclusive. Dharavi Didi extends that engagement beyond the field, ensuring trusted information is available whenever residents need it,” according to the statement. The company said that the AI platform will be accessible through video calls, voice calls and WhatsApp, and will …

Arthur Road Jail redevelopment hits a wall: Where will 3,000 inmates go | Mumbai News

Arthur Road Jail redevelopment hits a wall: Where will 3,000 inmates go | Mumbai News

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jun 28, 2026 09:13 PM IST A proposal to redevelop Mumbai’s historic Arthur Road jail faces a peculiar hurdle: the severe overcrowding it is actually trying to solve. While for the past year discussions are on regarding redeveloping Arthur Road jail into a multi-storey prison to tackle overcrowding, authorities are currently figuring out where can the over 3,000 prisoners be moved temporarily? The proposal for redevelopment, which may take years to implement, first needs a practical solution on where to move the inmates. Arthur Road jail or the Mumbai Central Prison, as it is officially called, has 3,365 prisoners as of Saturday, which is over three times its official sanctioned capacity of 999. Spread over six acres with 20 barracks and cells within, including high-security egg-shaped ones called anda cell, the 100-year-old jail situated in central Mumbai, surrounded by high-rises, needs more space to expand. Over the past year, Minister of State (Home) Yogesh Kadam, has held meetings for a redevelopment proposal for the prison. One of the plans was to have …

Three injured after tin shed collapses during redevelopment work at Charbagh Railway Station

Three injured after tin shed collapses during redevelopment work at Charbagh Railway Station

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At least three people, including passengers and a TTE, were injured after a portion of a tin shed collapsed at Platform No. 5 of Charbagh Railway Station during redevelopment work. Railway officials temporarily halted movement on the affected platform as rescue and debris clearance operations were carried out Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Mumbai redevelopment comes with ‘plenty of risks’ but looks ‘very attractive’, says Boman Irani of Rustomjee Group

Mumbai redevelopment comes with ‘plenty of risks’ but looks ‘very attractive’, says Boman Irani of Rustomjee Group

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Mumbai redevelopment comes with ‘plenty of risks’, but everybody is jumping on the bandwagon because it looks ‘very attractive’, with redevelopment opportunities worth nearly ₹1.30 lakh crore expected to emerge by 2030, said Boman Irani, CMD of Rustomjee Group also known as Keystone Realtors. Mumbai real estate market’s redevelopment segment comes with ‘plenty of risks’, but everybody is jumping on the bandwagon because it looks ‘very attractive’, said Boman Irani, CMD of Rustomjee Group. (LinkedIn ) “There are plenty of risks when it comes to redevelopment, and people do not know what it is all about, but everybody is getting on this gravy train only because it looks very, very attractive,” he said, adding that redevelopment opportunities worth nearly ₹1.30 lakh crore are expected to emerge by 2030. According to Irani, redevelopment has plenty of risks, but everybody is getting on this gravy train because it looks attractive. “People don’t know what redevelopment is all about, but everybody is getting on this gravy train only because it looks very, very attractive. Redevelopment opportunities worth ₹130,000 …

Dharavi redevelopment: Maharashtra govt authorities appeals residents to vacate Matunga railway land before the monsoon

Dharavi redevelopment: Maharashtra govt authorities appeals residents to vacate Matunga railway land before the monsoon

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The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) Authority has urged slum dwellers on railway land in Mumbai’s Matunga to vacate their homes ahead of the monsoon to facilitate redevelopment and rehabilitation work. A public notice has been issued in this regard.. Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) Authority has appealed to slum dwellers on railway land in Mumbai’s Matunga to vacate their homes for redevelopment and rehabilitation before the monsoon. (Picture for representational purposes only) (Gemini Generated Photo ) According to the public notice, the appeal is specifically directed at residents of Ganesh Nagar-Meghwadi, SVP Nagar, Azad Nagar A and B, Azad Nagar C, and Kamala Raman Nagar, the areas that need to be vacated to build key-to-key rehab facilities for lakhs of people at Dharavi. The officials said that the DRP authorities have urged residents to start vacating their tenements before the onset of the monsoon or the beginning of the new academic year. Officials said timely cooperation will allow rehabilitation construction to begin without delays and help avoid inconvenience to people living in the surrounding areas. “Early …

Redevelopment of New Delhi railway station on fast track; Ashwini Vaishnaw shares video

Redevelopment of New Delhi railway station on fast track; Ashwini Vaishnaw shares video

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3 min readApr 5, 2026 12:25 AM IST Redevelopment of New Delhi railway station: The Ministry of Railways is carrying out the redevelopment of New Delhi (NDLS) railway station at full swing. The station is being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). The move will not only help expand capacity to meet rising traffic demand in the coming years but also improve passenger facilities. The station falls under the administrative control of Northern Railway’s Delhi Division. Watch | Ashwini Vaishnaw shares video on Redevelopment of New Delhi railway station On Saturday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a 26-second video on X showing the progress and giving a glimpse of how the New Delhi railway station will look once the redevelopment is complete. The Railway Minister further said that around 1,500 cameras will be installed to monitor every corner of the station for security purposes. These AI cameras will be installed at platforms, concourses, entry-exit points, and funnel areas prone to unauthorised entry. An Exception Event Display-based control room will also be established where …

Implement Mumbai’s cluster redevelopment model nationwide: Milind Deora in RS

Implement Mumbai’s cluster redevelopment model nationwide: Milind Deora in RS

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Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Thursday urged the Centre to replicate Mumbai’s cluster redevelopment model across India, describing it as a sustainable solution to the country’s growing urban housing challenges. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Deora highlighted the success of the scheme implemented under the leadership of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, stating that it has transformed housing for thousands of underprivileged citizens in Mumbai. Calls for National Adoption of Cluster Redevelopment Model Deora said that the cluster redevelopment initiative undertaken by the Maharashtra Housing Department has emerged as a model of inclusive and sustainable urban development. He expressed confidence that adopting this framework nationwide would help provide secure housing to millions of economically weaker citizens. He added that the scheme ensures that residents of slums and old structures are rehabilitated at the same location with improved living conditions and modern infrastructure. Urbanisation Key to India’s Economic Growth Highlighting the importance of urban development, Deora noted that nearly one-third of India’s population currently resides in cities, which contribute around two-thirds of the country’s …

MHADA to hand over 864 rehab flats in Naigaon BDD Chawl redevelopment

MHADA to hand over 864 rehab flats in Naigaon BDD Chawl redevelopment

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2 min readMumbaiMar 14, 2026 08:45 PM IST IN A key milestone in the redevelopment of Central Mumbai’s century-old BDD chawls, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) will hand over 864 rehabilitation flats to eligible residents of the Naigaon BDD Chawl project on March 16. Of these, 423 units are earmarked for serving and retired police personnel and their families. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will distribute the keys to beneficiaries at a function at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Nariman Point on Monday morning. The flats are part of the first phase of the Naigaon BDD Chawl redevelopment being implemented by MHADA’s Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board. The redeveloped complex has been named the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar BDD Complex. Spread across 6.45 hectares, the Naigaon BDD complex currently houses 3,344 tenants living in 42 ground-plus-three-storey chawls. Under the redevelopment plan, 20 rehabilitation towers of 23 storeys each will be constructed in two phases. In the first phase on Plot B, 1,401 residents are to be rehabilitated. Of these, 864 flats in five …