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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
BMC auctions south Mumbai market plot for 13% less than Rs 428cr base price
Mumbai: BMC has issued a letter of acceptance (LOA) to AAV Developers LLP, which bid 13% less than the base value of Rs 428 crore, for a 8,116 sq m plot housing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Market near Crawford Market in south Mumbai for a 30-year lease period. Accepting the Rs 369-crore bid, BMC has asked AAV Developers to leave space for a staircase, lift and escalators for a foot over-bridge (FOB) that railways plan to build to connect the east-west of CSMT station and access to long-distance nodes from Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai. According to the LOA, AAV Developers and Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) will have to sign an agreement and make a pro-rata payment for the space allotted to them. RLDA will have to pay for the FOB landing space though the chief secretary had earlier instructed BMC to not charge any land cost. The civic body maintained that handing over space for free is not in consonance with the BMC Act. In Oct 2024, BMC decided to auction 3 of its plots in the island city, including the one at Crawford Market, for a 30-year lease period with a provision of renewal for another 30 years in a bid to generate revenue as its liabilities crossed Rs 2 lakh crore owing to its infrastructure projects. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai The decision to auction the Crawford Market plot, which houses a fish market and is also reserved for a municipal office and disaster management facilities, and to give LOA to a developer who bid below the base value has come under criticism. "This land has been reserved for a municipal office, municipal chowky, and for disaster management facilities," said former IPS officer-lawyer Y P Singh. "It is not possible to delete these reservations because they are public facilities created by due process of law. Further, the deletion requires public hearing and the outcome whether the reservations can be deleted or modified or not deleted, is still uncertain... It is also a settled position in law that the questions of 'Inter-Generational Equity', also have to be considered." Activist Santosh Daundkar said BMC should allot whatever land railways require and build a public parking lot in the remaining space and allow fisherfolk to continue their trade. "It is widely believed that the plot is being allotted due to pressure from the top," he claimed. But BMC chief Bhushan Gagrani cited the two previous attempts and the railways seeking the right of way for going ahead with the auction. This time, BMC received only two bids — Rs 369 crore from AAV Developers and Rs 330 crore from Saroj Landmark Realty. "There are issues with the plot including reservation, which state has to delete, and the shifting of the fish market. It is not conducive for commercial exploitation. We had no option but to go ahead by accepting the highest bid," said a BMC official. But another official said: "BMC could have cancelled the process or sought fresh bids."
India.com
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Shah Rukh Khan's manager breaks silence on renovation at Mannat after BMC visit, says 'there are....'
Currently, SRK and his family are residing at their Pali Hill apartment while Mannat undergoes renovations. However, a recent complaint by social activist Santosh Daundkar has stirred controversy, accusing the actor and Maharashtra authorities of bypassing regulations related to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ). The complaint, filed with the National Green Tribunal (NGT), alleges that renovation permissions may have been granted in violation of CRZ norms. Mannat is a Grade III heritage structure, comprising the original bungalow and a multi-storey annexe. This classification makes it subject to several heritage and environmental safeguards. Following the complaint, a joint team from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the forest department visited the property to inspect ongoing work. A forest official told the Times of India that a site inspection was indeed carried out, and a report would be submitted based on findings. Shah Rukh's manager, Pooja Dadlani, responded to the allegations, denying any wrongdoing. 'There are no complaints. All work is going on as per guidelines,' she told TOI. Meanwhile, sources say that SRK's staff assured authorities that all necessary permits and documents are in order and will be submitted shortly. Interestingly, reports also suggest that the BMC's presence was merely to assist the forest department, and not for an independent investigation. The iconic Mannat, formerly known as Villa Vienna, was acquired by Shah Rukh Khan in 2001. Since then, it has not only become a prime Mumbai landmark but also a symbol of SRK's journey from outsider to Bollywood royalty. Now, as the renovation continues amid rising scrutiny, all eyes are on what the inspection report will reveal. whether it's a procedural misunderstanding or a genuine lapse.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Forest, BMC officials inspect SRK's Mannat over coastal regulation complaint
Shah Rukh Khan's residence, Mannat, faced a joint inspection by forest department and BMC officials following a complaint alleging Coastal Regulation Zone violations during ongoing renovations. The inspection, prompted by activist Santosh Daundkar's concerns, involved a review of the heritage building and its annex. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A joint inspection was conducted on Friday by the forest department and BMC officials at Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's residence, Mannat, located at Bandra Bandstand , following a complaint alleging violations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms during ongoing renovation property under review consists of the heritage building Mannat and a multi-storey annex. Since Shah Rukh Khan and his family have temporarily moved out during the renovation, the inspection team was received by staff members at the site. The staff assured officials that all relevant permission documents would be manager Pooja Dadlani clarified, 'There are no complaints. All renovation work is being carried out in accordance with guidelines.' Reportedly, prior clearances were obtained from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA). The ongoing renovation includes the addition of two new floors to the annex building.A forest department official confirmed that the inspection was carried out following a complaint about the validity of renovation approvals. 'A report will be compiled based on the site findings and submitted shortly,' the official from the BMC's H-West ward, including teams from the building and factory department as well as the building proposal department, were present only to assist the forest team. 'Our participation was limited to supporting the forest department upon their request,' a BMC official complaint triggering the inspection was earlier filed by activist Santosh Daundkar regarding construction activities at former IPS officer and lawyer Y P Singh raised concerns about the legality of the property's structure. He claimed that the original heritage building, known as Villa Vienna, was renamed Mannat and that in 2005, a seven-storey extension was added behind it. At the time, due to restrictions under the Urban Land Ceiling Act, constructing a large private residence was not allowed. To navigate this, Singh alleged that permissions were sought for 12 smaller independent flats—typically intended for mass housing—by the owners Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan. However, once approved, these flats were allegedly merged into a single expansive luxury residence for the family.[With TOI inputs]
Time of India
05-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Mumbai: Notices issues to tenants to remove illegal extensions
MUMBAI : After a 35-year-old woman lost her life and another was injured following the collapse of a portion of an unauthorised structural extension of a rehabilitated tenement (RT) building at Byculla (W), the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board is issuing warning notices to tenants of such buildings in the city to remove unauthorised extensions. Unauthorised structural extensions have been made by many tenants of such buildings. On May 28, a portion of unauthorised structural extensions, protruding beyond the original building line on the fifth floor, which were carried out by tenants of the building, collapsed. Following the incident, officials of the repair and reconstruction board visited the site and instructed tenants to remove unauthorised extensions. The Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board is now issuing warning notices to tenants in reconstructed RT buildings in its jurisdiction. "The reconstructed tenement buildings were built between 1980 and 1990 after Mhada acquired rights to the buildings, which became dangerous and reconstructed these buildings. The Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board carries out regular maintenance of these buildings. There are 388 buildings across the city, but unauthorised extensions have been carried out over the last 10 to 15 years, and some of the buildings are very old. This particular building, which has 193 residential rooms and 11 non-residential rooms, is also very old. We are issuing notices to tenants of these buildings to remove the unauthorised extensions," said a Mhada official. "Residents carry out these unauthorised extensions as they are hamstrung due to the small size of their rooms. But while carrying out these extensions, they do not take adequate precautions," said a Mhada official. Activist Santosh Daundkar said, " BMC has a dedicated Building and Factory department, which has a designated officer for carrying out action, including removal of unauthorised construction under the MMC Act, and they carry out action accordingly. Mhada also has officials to carry out such action, but they don't carry out any action as required. They only initiate action when an incident occurs. Mhada is lackadaisical when it comes to action against unauthorised construction. It has to be alert and take systemic action against unauthorised construction."
Time of India
04-06-2025
- Time of India
Notices to bldg tenants to remove illegal extensions
Mumbai: After a 35-year-old woman lost her life and another was injured following the collapse of a portion of an unauthorised structural extension of a rehabilitated tenement (RT) building at Byculla (W), the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board is issuing warning notices to tenants of such buildings in the city to remove unauthorised extensions. Unauthorised structural extensions have been made by many tenants of such buildings. On May 28, a portion of unauthorised structural extensions, protruding beyond the original building line on the fifth floor, which were carried out by tenants of the building, collapsed. Following the incident, officials of the repair and reconstruction board visited the site and instructed tenants to remove unauthorised extensions. The Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board is now issuing warning notices to tenants in reconstructed RT buildings in its jurisdiction. "The reconstructed tenement buildings were built between 1980 and 1990 after Mhada acquired rights to the buildings, which became dangerous and reconstructed these buildings. The Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board carries out regular maintenance of these buildings. There are 388 buildings across the city, but unauthorised extensions have been carried out over the last 10 to 15 years, and some of the buildings are very old. This particular building, which has 193 residential rooms and 11 non-residential rooms, is also very old. We are issuing notices to tenants of these buildings to remove the unauthorised extensions," said a Mhada official. "Residents carry out these unauthorised extensions as they are hamstrung due to the small size of their rooms. But while carrying out these extensions, they do not take adequate precautions," said a Mhada official. Activist Santosh Daundkar said, "BMC has a dedicated Building and Factory department, which has a designated officer for carrying out action, including removal of unauthorised construction under the MMC Act, and they carry out action accordingly. Mhada also has officials to carry out such action, but they don't carry out any action as required. They only initiate action when an incident occurs. Mhada is lackadaisical when it comes to action against unauthorised construction. It has to be alert and take systemic action against unauthorised construction."
