Maharashtra cancels redevelopment GRs for Mhada buildings

23 Sep 2022 CW Team

The government of Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis has cancelled all government resolutions issued by the Maha Vikas Aghadi regarding the redevelopment of Mhada buildings. All of the GRs related to the need for a prior no-objection certificate from the state government before beginning redevelopment. The MVA government issued the circulars between 2021 and 2022. Obtaining a NOC for an increase in FSI from 2.5 to 3 in the case of redevelopment of decommissioned buildings was one of them.

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