Maharashtra government seeks Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s response on free/affordable housing for first-floor slum residents in Mumbai | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The state govt has sought a report from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) on making slumdwellers living on the first floor of chawls eligible for free/affordable housing. Housing department officials said the finance department has sought details about the direct/indirect financial burden or liability that will be borne by the govt if concessions or…

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Cracks appear in Mahayuti: As Maharashtra local polls draw near, Eknath Shinde pitches for ‘dharma of alliance’ amid poaching row | Mumbai News

Shinde stresses on ‘alliance dharma’ MUMBAI: Amid the ongoing tussle between MahaYuti allies Shiv Sena and BJP over the poaching of former corporators and office bearers, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said that “everyone must follow alliance dharma” just like the Shiv Sena follows alliance dharma. This is our expectation, Shinde said, adding that he spoke…

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Mumbai’s air improves slightly; BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha blames Metro 4 work on LBS Marg for ‘poor’ AQI in Mulund over past few days | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) improved to 105 on Sunday from 124 recorded the previous day, marking a steady progress after last week when AQI spiked to 198.Of the 26 stations monitored by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), only Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) showed a ‘poor’ AQI of 217 on Sunday, while…

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