India faces a severe affordable housing crisis with shortages projected to reach 30 million units by 2030, as supply-demand gaps widen due to weak private investment and regulatory challenges.

Rajasthan Cabinet approves Urban Land Allotment Policy 2025, ending free land for select entities, standardizing pricing at DLC rates, and centralizing approval authority under Chief Minister.

The Slum Rehabilitation Authority has set an ambitious target of delivering 5.09 lakh new homes for slum dwellers by 2030, more than double the total built in the past 29 years.

The Maharashtra state government announced its ambitious Housing Policy 2025, revealing plans to construct 35 lakh affordable homes within the next five years to tackle the state's escalating urban housing shortage.

Architecture and urban planning professionals have voiced strong opposition to Mumbai's proposed iconic buildings initiative, warning that the policy could severely compromise the city's historic character and create significant infrastructure challenges while lacking adequate oversight mechanisms.

Rajasthan government launches Township Policy 2025 to develop satellite towns along Bassi-Kotputli corridor, aiming to ease Jaipur's urban pressure through sustainable peripheral growth and affordable housing initiatives.

Gujarat government secures 50% revenue from Sabarmati riverfront plot sales worth ₹156 crore. New policy transforms urban development with transparent revenue sharing model.

Maharashtra government prepares policy revision to extend slum rehabilitation benefits to first-floor chawl residents, potentially benefiting thousands across Mumbai, Thane, and Pune.

Maharashtra legalizes subdivided land parcels formed before Jan 1, 2025, benefiting 50 lakh families. Historic policy reform ends 77-year-old restrictions on small plots, enabling registration and development permissions.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Malad makes history as Mumbai's first locality to convert PTC homes into permanent housing under new Maharashtra policy. 174 families get permanent keys for road project.

Noida Authority launches comprehensive redevelopment policy on June 14, 2025, for aging EWS buildings with FAR increase to 3.5, 70% resident consent requirement, free upgraded flats with 15% extra carpet area, and Mumbai-inspired framework for sustainable urban renewal.

BMC proposes Regulation 33(27) for iconic buildings in Mumbai, offering additional FSI for projects with 40% public access, premium up to 50% of ASR land value.

Noida Authority approves Mumbai-inspired redevelopment policy to modernize EWS housing and unlock prime land development opportunities across key sectors.

Maharashtra has shattered national records by becoming India's first state to achieve 100% PMAY target completion - sanctioning 30 lakh homes and investing ₹80,000 crore in transforming lives across the state.

CREDAI has urged Maharashtra's Environment Minister to expedite environmental clearances for real estate projects and proposed a 1 million tree plantation drive along the Coastal Road and Western Ghats. The dialogue focused on aligning urban development with sustainability goals.