Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis (File photo) Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis (File photo)Replicating Mumbai’s skyscraper model, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has removed the height restrictions for residential and commercial towers in Mumbai’s twin city Thane, the fastest growing urban agglomerate in the state. It was the demand for space that made developers and policy makers in Mumbai, India’s wealthiest city, build vertically. While buildings weren’t previously allowed to go over 92 metres or 30 storeys in Thane, the government has now lifted this cap. The urban development department, headed by the CM, has issued a notification modifying the Development Control regulations in Thane for this purpose. With Thane witnessing a boom in construction activity, the municipality had been pushing the proposal for the last couple of years.

Source: Indian Express September 15, 2017 02:17 UTC