The recent fatal collapse of a building in Byculla, Mumbai, due to illegal structural extensions, serves as a harsh reminder of the city's ongoing battle with unsafe, unauthorized constructions.

The Supreme Court has stayed demolitions in Chandni Chowk’s Fatehpuri area and sharply criticized the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) over unchecked illegal constructions and residential-to-commercial misuse. Independent inspection ordered.

Bombay HC directs Maharashtra’s local bodies to link with MahaRERA portal in three months for real-time CC and OC verification, ensuring transparency and preventing forgery.

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has reduced plot contract violation fines. MHADA's six-month amnesty policy includes this decrease. Under certain scenarios, the programme reduces offenders' penalty costs.