The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to deliver more than 52,000 homes over the next three years through its slum redevelopment programme, aimed at improving housing conditions across several parts of Mumbai. The civic body has issued work orders for 24 schemes and selected developers for nine additional projects, with
The Thane Coastal Road-1 project has achieved 45% completion after the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) installed 10 I-girders in a single day, marking a significant construction milestone for the infrastructure corridor. The record was set on October 14, 2026, when the project team surpassed its usual daily installation
Artists visiting Matoshree Meenatai Thackeray Shilpgram Garden in Jogeshwari East may soon benefit from on-site accommodation and essential amenities, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) planning to invest Rs 3.58 crore in the project. The civic body’s Gardens Department has started the tendering process to develop lodging facilities, a kitchen,
Mumbai residents have highlighted several civic concerns, including child labour at construction sites, recurring traffic jams, inadequate footpaths, irregular BEST bus services and delays in obtaining birth certificates. Their complaints underline the need for stronger enforcement and long-term solutions from civic authorities. Following the rescue of three children working at
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Tree Authority will examine several proposals involving more than 200 trees at its October 21 meeting. The applications cover Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) redevelopment projects, a proposed hospital in Kandivali West and construction associated with the Coastal Road North project. The agenda includes requests concerning
A Mumbai Co-operative Court has ruled that a housing society cannot retain a parking deposit simply by declaring it “non-refundable”. The society must demonstrate a valid legal basis for keeping the money, the court said while directing RNA Regency Paark Tower Co-operative Housing Society in Kandivali West to return Rs
Actor and producer Richa Chadha has urged authorities to improve Mumbai’s road conditions and strengthen public transport, highlighting the need for better bus connectivity and increased railway capacity. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, she stressed that residents deserve safer roads and more reliable commuting options, revealing that she continues
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Rs 12,200 crore Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project in Maharashtra. The 29-kilometre corridor is expected to improve public transport connectivity and help reduce traffic congestion across Thane. The proposed metro line will run along the western edge
Mumbai’s civic administration is accelerating several major infrastructure projects, aiming to complete them before the 2029 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections. Key developments, including the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road, Versova–Dahisar–Bhayandar Coastal Road and Gargai Dam, have been assigned deadlines as the city prepares for significant improvements to its transport and
Mumbai-based developer SILA Properties has raised Rs 300 crore from global investment firm Norwest at a valuation of Rs 1,000 crore, strengthening its plans to expand across residential and commercial real estate markets in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). According to a statement from the SILA Group, the company intends
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