03RD MARCH 2019 NEWS

GST NEWS

People putting off buying homes to save GST

Publication: DNA Date : 03 MARCH 2019

Buyers have decided to invest in homes after April 1, 2019, so that they can avail the benefits of reduction in the GST.

MMRDA NEWS

3 slum redevpt projects junked, 4 to be reworked

Publication: TIMES OF INDIA Date : 03 MARCH 2019

Mumbai: A high-powered committee headed by additional chief secretary Sanjay Kumar has asked the chief executive officer of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Deepak Kapoor, to either scrap or

MMRDA seeks state’s help for security of monorail

Publication: THE ASIAN AGE Date : 03 MARCH 2019

The MMRDA has sought help from the state government to deploy state security forces at the monorail facility.

NGO creates mini forest in Mumbai

Publication: THE ASIAN AGE Date : 03 MARCH 2019

Mumbai: A dense mini forest stands amid the sprawling city of Mumbai, within a mere period of four months.

04TH MARCH 2019 NEWS

AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEWS

Six cities selected for innovative, affordable housing project

Publication: BUSINESS LINE Date : 04 MARCH 2019

Locations will serve as ‘live laboratories’ for Lighthouse Project, says HUA

REALTY NEWS

Real estate returns have been negative over the last decade

Publication: DNA Date : 04 MARCH 2019

The song of the season, apna time aayega, was blasting out from her fancy phone.

Realty hot spot series: This prime Mumbai locality is well-connected to key job hubs

Publication: ECONOMIC TIMES Date : 04 MARCH 2019

This week’s realty hot spot is Worli Lower Parel, a locality of Mumbai. It is centrally situated, enjoys easy access to key job hubs of Nariman Point, BKC, Colaba, etc.

Why GST Council recommendations may not bring cheer to real estate sector

Publication: BUSINESS STANDARD Date : 04 MARCH 2019

Sudipta Bhattacharjee, partner, Advaita Legal, explains why the recent recommendations by GST Council may not bring cheer to the real estate sector What are the key recommendations?