Change in Parking Requirements for Information Technology, Biotechnology and Nano Technology Parks

Background
The Urban Development Department of the Government of Maharashtra has issued a notification as dated above modifying the parking requirements for Biotechnology Parks while indicating a future review for a probable modification of the parking requirements for Information Technology and Nano Technology Parks.

Permission to Develop Reservations in Parts

Background
As per the notification dated 2nd May 2017, reservations under recreational and educational were not allowed to be developed partly. The current notification is proposed to delete this condition that these reservations under reference cannot be developed partly.

Permission to carry on the construction which has been prohibited due to the Mumbai dumping ground concerns

Background
On the 26th and 29th of February 2016, the High Court of Mumbai had ordered that development permissions/IOD shall not be granted for building proposals submitted from 1st March 2016. This order was passed to remediate the shortage of dumping space in Mumbai at Mulund and Deonar. The said directive is to hold until a waste treatment capacity for handling the waste received at these dumping grounds is aptly created as per the necessary regulatory standards.