Reap benefits of redevelopment without redeveloping
Apr08

Reap benefits of redevelopment without redeveloping

Posted By on Apr 8, 2014

Reap benefits of redevelopment without redeveloping The owners of heritage properties will now be able to enjoy the fruits of redevelopment without messing around with the history and architecture of their buildings. In a shift from regulation to rewards, the new Heritage Regulation Policy proposes to allow the owners of such properties to not only sell the extra FSI available to them as Transfer Development Rights (TDR), but also...

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The Oart Holy Cross Oratory
Mar06

The Oart Holy Cross Oratory

Posted By on Mar 6, 2014

The Holy Cross Oratory in this village was built by the residents in the late 1890s when Bombay was struck by plague. They offered prayers to St Roque – the patron saint of epidemics, for the protection of their loved ones. And legend has it that not a single Matharpacady resident fell a prey to that epidemic. The tradition of praying at the Holy Cross Oratory has been going on for more than a century and has been kept alive by...

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Food E-Ville
Mar06

Food E-Ville

Posted By on Mar 6, 2014

    The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Assocation alongwith the help of all the residents had a “Heritage Food-E-Ville” on Sunday 2nd March 2014 at the St. Isabels School grounds. This was the first ever Food Festival held with mouth watering snacks and dishes prepared by the residents. Besides the food stalls, there were group games conducted. The response to this event was...

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