57 Housing Projects Up For Deregistration, 25 From MMR

25 Jan 2025 CW Team

As many as 57 housing projects are up for deregistration with the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA). Of these, nine belong to Lodha Group companies while four are from the K Raheja Corp Real Estate stable. Eight of the nine projects belonging to the Lodha Group were registered before the Covid-19 pandemic. In the three lists with MahaRERA, collated in the last two months, there are 25 projects from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including within Greater Mumbai limits.

Of the Lodha Group’s projects, six were to be constructed by Palava Dwellers: Palava Verde’s A to E wings registered in March 2019, Palava Fresca’s A and B wings (March 2019), Palava Verdana’s A to D wings (March 2019), Jasmine’s T wing (April 2019), Palava Fresca E to H wings (March 2019) and Palava Allura’s C and D wings (December 2018).

The other three are Macrotech Developers’ Upper Thane Meadows A and E to G wings in Thane (all in March 2019) and Dombivli Arcade (March 2024).

K Raheja Corp Real Estate, on its part, has scrapped its Plumeria Viva project (August 2023), Wisteria Viva (July 2023), Frangipani Viva (September 2023) and Palash Viva (July 2023). All of these are at Pirangut near Pune. These projects had become “unviable” for the developers, resulting in a decision to put them on the backburner by getting them deregistered.

Other prominent names include Piramal Realty Limited’s Piramal Revanta Tower 5 in Mulund, which was registered in December 2023, Puranik Builders’ Puranik Tokyo Bay’s Phase 2C in Thane, registered in March 2019, Lokhandwala Infrastructure’s LB One at Worli, registered in August 2017, and Mayfair Housing’s Mayfair Virar Gardens Buildings 17 to 19, 23A, 26, 27 (April 2022), which is also on the verge of getting deregistered.

Infrastructure Transport

04 Nov 2025

Madhya Pradesh Launches PM Shri Tourism Helicopter Service

Madhya Pradesh has achieved a national first by launching the PM Shri Tourism Helicopter Service, establishing India’s first intra-state air connectivity. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated the service at Raja Bhoj International Airport, Bhopal, marking a significant step towards transforming the state’s tourism infrastructure. Following the launch, four helicopters departed for Ujjain, symbolising the start of regional air tourism. The initiative, led by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, will operate under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, connecting the state’s key reli..

Garuda Aerospace CEO Honoured by Tamil Nadu Governor

Chennai, 3 November 2025: Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Garuda Aerospace, was felicitated by Tamil Nadu Governor Thiru R.N. Ravi for his exceptional contribution to India’s drone technology ecosystem. The recognition was presented during the Foundation Day celebrations of several States and Union Territories at Bharathiar Mandapam, Raj Bhavan, in Chennai. The honour acknowledges Jayaprakash’s leadership in strengthening the country’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities and his efforts in harnessing technology for social good. He was also recognised..

Hindustan Zinc’s EcoZen Delivers 75 per cent Lower Carbon Emissions

Udaipur, 3 November 2025: Hindustan Zinc, the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and among the top five global silver producers, has reinforced its sustainability leadership with EcoZen, Asia’s first low-carbon zinc brand. The innovation achieves over 75 per cent lower carbon intensity than conventional zinc, setting new standards in green manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation. Produced using renewable energy and certified under REACH standards, EcoZen helps avoid an estimated 400 kg of carbon emissions for every tonne of steel galvanised. It supports India’s Viksit Bharat ..