SRA to take over 500 redevelopment projects
The Hindu
Developers availed of loans from financial institutions based on LoI but did not execute projects
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) will take over 500 slum redevelopment projects in Mumbai after it was found that developers availed of loans from financial institutions on the basis of Letter of Intent (LoI) from the authority and did not execute the project for many years, displacing slum-dwellers without providing them houses as per the law. State Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad said, “The developers picked up loans from financial institutions on the basis on LOI. The institutions, however, did not contact the authority to check on the progress of the said projects. Hundreds of crores of rupees have been invested here. The SRA will take over these projects and complete them by itself.” SRA issues LOI to the developer assigning a particular slum pocket to be redeveloped. “The LOI does not mean that the said builder owns the land,” the Minister said. On the basis of LOI, the developer provides accommodation to the eligible slum-dwellers at a different place till the project is completed and the slum razed.
The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.
Advocates in North Andhra unite for agitations to establish a High Court Bench in Visakhapatnam.
Telangana government leads rescue efforts for trapped workers in collapsed tunnel, with support from various agencies and experts.
Congress leaders in Karnataka continue public discourse on Chief Minister change despite central leadership intervention, urging unity and discipline.
Suvendu Adhikari demands NRC implementation in West Bengal amid concerns over 'false voters' raised by Mamata Banerjee.
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has booked 112 cases against the unnecessary wastage of drinking water collecting fines up to ₹5.6 lakh in the last week.
East Coast Railway extends Bhubaneswar-Yasvantpur weekly special train services with nine additional trips for passenger convenience.
Over 1,400 pilgrims from coastal Karnataka complete Maha Kumbh Mela yatra via special train with some shortcomings.
Divine Touch School walkathon promotes fitness and gratitude with Police Commissioner as chief guest at Ramakrishna Beach.
MSRTC bus service between Maharashtra and Karnataka suspended indefinitely due to safety concerns after driver assault in Karnataka.
District police conduct extensive cordon and search operations to maintain law and order during Maha Sivaratri celebrations in Sri Sathya Sai district.
The rise in gold prices in recent months has severely hit the families who have marriages scheduled in the next few days in Tiruchi
Congress government in Telangana focuses on skill development, job creation, and empowerment, facing opposition from BJP and BRS.