The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking is considering a major expansion of its electricity distribution operations beyond Mumbai’s island city into the eastern and western suburbs. The move comes as Adani Electricity Mumbai has approached the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) seeking permission to supply electricity to Dharavi
The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) has asked the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to examine objections raised by local Koli fisherfolk before proceeding further with the proposed Kopri–Patni cable-stayed bridge over Thane Creek. The direction follows formal representations from fishermen concerned that the bridge alignment could interfere with traditional
Mumbai’s proposed Bhivpuri and Wangaon car sheds, planned to support the expanding Mumbai Suburban Railway network, remain unfinished seven years after receiving approval. The projects were included under the Mumbai Railway Development Corporation’s (MRVC) plans in 2019, but delays involving land acquisition, statutory clearances and contracting have pushed back construction.
The rapid redevelopment taking place across Mumbai and the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is placing increasing pressure on essential infrastructure and the environment, according to a new study by environmental group NatConnect Foundation. The 29-page report, titled Towering Crisis — The City We Are Rebuilding, highlights concerns over the
Nearly four years after Metro 7 began operations, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has initiated plans for a 164-metre pedestrian bridge to connect Gundavali Metro Station in Andheri East with the opposite side of the Western Express Highway (WEH). The Red Line was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra
Indian cities should adopt an infrastructure-first approach, ensuring roads, drainage, public transport and essential civic systems are established before large-scale housing and commercial development, CREDAI President Shekhar G. Patel said at the 24th edition of NATCON. A CREDAI report prepared with its Research & Advisory team estimated that India’s real
IIM Mumbai is set to undertake a Rs 1,907-crore redevelopment of its 26-hectare campus near Powai Lake, nearly three years after receiving Indian Institute of Management status. The three-and-a-half-year project will modernise ageing facilities, add new structures and support the institute’s expanding academic programmes. The campus currently has limited hostel
Three decades after Maharashtra introduced the Slum Rehabilitation Act with the goal of creating formal housing for Mumbai’s slum residents, a new study has highlighted significant gaps in the implementation of in-situ rehabilitation. A working paper by Alishuba Philip, a PhD student of economics at the University of Zurich, examined
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) 10 Ring Roads Masterplan is expected to transform connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) by bringing existing, under-construction and proposed roads, tunnels, sea links and expressways into an integrated network. The planned system is aimed at offering both passenger and freight traffic
Mumbai Metro One is moving ahead with plans to add 22 coaches to its fleet as part of an effort to tackle growing rush-hour congestion on the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar corridor, commonly known as the Blue Line. Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) has begun the procurement process to convert its existing
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