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Maharashtra Government Passes Amendment Bill to Expedite Redevelopment of Mumbai’s Cessed Buildings

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Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) In a major push to expedite the long-delayed redevelopment of old and dilapidated cessed buildings in Mumbai, the state government has passed an amendment bill to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act (MHADA Act). The state legislature approved the bill. This amendment aims to resolve the legal ambiguities that had prompted the Bombay High Court to stay the implementation of Section 79A.Under the new provisions, the controversial term “Competent Authority” has b…