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MHADA eyeing 3 projects in Kalachowki, Worli & Bandra Reclamation to rev up real estate business in Mumbai

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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (MHADA) has proposed to the state government three big ticket redevelopment projects in Mumbai, which will give a huge boost to the real estate industry in the metropolis. The housing body has suggested the cluster redevelopment of Abhyudaya Nagar at Kalachowkie, Adarsh Nagar in Worli and the Bandra Reclamation layout.

Sources in the MHADA told the FPJ on Thursday that a detailed note in this regard had been sent to the housing ministry in Mantralaya, which is under Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The MHADA has suggested that tenders be floated for the redevelopment of these areas, which are on its land. After the government’s decision on the redevelopment of Dharavi, these three mega projects also are likely to be pushed through.

Fadnavis wanted to implement the project soon

Sources in Mantralaya said Fadnavis was on a mission mode and wanted to cut red tape to ensure that long-delayed projects would be implemented soon.

Former Minister for Housing Jitendra Awhad told the FPJ that he had earlier objected to the individual development of these buildings, since it would be difficult to provide proper infrastructure facilities in terms of water supply, drainage, recreational facilities etc.

“I had proposed cluster development of these colonies so that infrastructure could be upgraded uniformly. However, there was no consensus in the government. In the case of Abhyudaya Nagar, the federation of housing societies of the lower-middle-class colony did float tenders and decided to award the contract to Keystone Reality of the Rustomjee Group.”

Project didn’t take off because of Rs 180 crore stamp duty

However, the proposal did not take off since the state government insisted on the payment of stamp duty of over Rs 180 crore. Awhad said, “I had proposed that the stamp duty be recovered in instalments till Keystone completed the project. However, my suggestion did not find favour with the then government.”

Since the project did not go beyond the drawing board stage, the MHADA has decided to undertake the redevelopment of the colony, which is spread over 30 acres. In the case of the six-acre Adarsh Nagar, a few buildings did start redevelopment, but the rest could not.

Raghavan Sarathy, an advocate and former resident of the colony said, “Building No. 17 has been redeveloped. Building No. 41 is under redevelopment. The rest of the buildings remain as they are. There is also objection from the Indian Coast Guard, which has its establishment nearby.”

Big players are eyeing Bandra Reclamation proposal development project

Big players in the real estate market who have already got wind of the MHADA’s proposal, are, however, eyeing the Bandra Reclamation proposal development project near Lilavati Hospital, where real estate prices are in the region of Rs 65,000 per sq ft to Rs 80,000 sq ft.

Two buildings in the area, Akshay and Safal, have already started redevelopment. Indications are that other buildings will not receive NOCs from the MHADA since the entire area will be redeveloped. A few local residents did initiate the process for redevelopment of buildings in Phases I and II. But now, their efforts will be in vain in the backdrop of the MHADA’s mega move.

An additional incentive may be given for the Bandra Reclamation project, since the MHADA is likely to get a higher premium. Meanwhile, the K Raheja group has bagged the tender for the redevelopment of Sea King apartments near Shah Rukh Khan’s bungalow, Mannat, in Bandra west. Several top builders like Wadhwa, Dilip Thakkar, Supreme and the Lotus Group’s Anand Pandit had participated in the first bid for the redevelopment of this seafacing multi-storeyed building.

However, the proposal did not go through due to certain technical reasons. Later, the society, which houses celebrities like actor Zarina Wahab, floated a fresh tender and recently signed a redevelopment agreement with K Raheja. Each member of the society will receive 48 per cent of their present area free of cost, apart from a large corpus and state-of-the-art recreational facilities.

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Kidnapping of a businessman in Nagaland, ransom of 1.5 million 3 arrested, action of Mumbai Crime Branch, safe recovery of the businessman

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Mumbai: Mumbai’s Vikhroli Police and Mumbai Crime Branch have claimed to have arrested three people on charges of extortion. A businessman was kidnapped and taken to Nagaland and a ransom of Rs 1.5 crore was demanded from him. The businessman is a resident of Badalpur police station area and has a land plotting business. That is why the three kidnapped the businessman and demanded a ransom of Rs 1.5 crore and threatened to kill him otherwise. Parallel investigation of the case was handed over to the Crime Branch and a team of Mumbai Crime Branch went to Nagaland and recovered the kidnapped businessman from there and arrested the three accused involved in it. This operation was carried out under the leadership of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Crime Lakshmi Gautam, DCP Raj Tilak Roshan and other senior officials.

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Tahir Salim Dola extradited to India CBI successful return of accused involved in Sangli drug factory case

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Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully extradited Tahir Salim Dola from UAE through INTERPOL. Tahir Salim Dola is wanted by Mumbai Police.

The International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU), CBI in collaboration with Abu Dhabi, Dubai, UAE successfully extradited Tahir Salim Dola to India today on a wanted Red Corner Notice. Dola was brought to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai on Friday from Dubai via flight AI-984. The geolocation in UAE was a result of close liaison of CBI with NCB Abu Dhabi through INTERPOL. Tahir Salim Dola is wanted by Mumbai Police in FIR No. 67/2024 registered at Police Station Kurla for running a synthetic drug manufacturing factory in Sangli, Maharashtra. A total of 126.141 kg of Mephedrone (MD) drugs worth Rs 2.522 million were recovered and seized from the said factory linked to Tahir Salim Dola and others. During investigation of the case, it was revealed that accused Tahir Salim Dola was running a synthetic drug manufacturing factory from abroad. A Red Notice was issued to CBI by INTERPOL on 25 November 2024 on the request of Mumbai Police. NCB Abu Dhabi informed on 27 January 2025 that accused Tahir Salim Dola has been arrested in UAE. An extradition request has been sent to UAE by Mumbai Police through Ministry of Home Affairs. Red Notices published by INTERPOL are sent to all law enforcement agencies across the world to trace wanted criminals.

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Collective prayer at Sunni Bilal Mosque for the oppressed of Palestine and Gaza, Syed Moinuddin Ashraf appeals to the Islamic world for unity and awareness

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Mumbai: Today on Friday, after Jumme ki Namaaz, a very impressive, spiritual and faith-driven mass prayer was organized at Sunni Masjid Bilal (Do Tanki). This special prayer was read by Hazrat Allama Maulana Syed Moinuddin Ashraf Sahib, Sajjada Nashin Dargah-e-Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Samnani (Kachchochha Sharif) for the oppressed Muslims of Palestine, Gaza and the first Qibla of Masjid Al-Aqsa. This prayer gathering was attended by Haj Muhammad Saeed Noori (Head of Raza Academy), Hazrat Syed Nafees Ashraf, Qari Mushtaq Ahmad, Maulana Arif and other prominent scholars, Imams and social figures.

A large number of people were also present in the gathering, who expressed deep sorrow and anger at the atrocities being committed on the Palestinian people and the violation of the sanctity of Masjid Al-Aqsa. Allama Moin Ashraf said in his words: “Palestine is not just a territory but the heartbeat of the Muslim Ummah and Al-Aqsa Mosque is the first Qibla of Muslims. The atrocities happening in these places are hurting the heart of every Muslim. We have to fulfill our duty through prayer, unity, awareness and peaceful protest.” On this occasion, Al-Hajj Saeed Nouri addressed the international community and said: “If the human rights advocacy organizations and the United Nations remain silent today, this silence can lead to a major crisis tomorrow.

Raising voice against oppression is the true standard of humanity.” At the end of the gathering, a collective prayer was organized in which prayers were offered for Palestine, Gaza, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the oppressed Muslims of the whole world. Special prayers were offered for peace, security, unity of the Muslim Ummah and support for the oppressed. While this prayer gathering brought spiritual peace, a new wave of global solidarity and awareness spread among Muslims. People resolved to keep the Palestinian cause alive and raise their voice at all levels.

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