Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has completed the handling of three exceptionally large and heavy cargo packages weighing a combined 1,452 metric tonnes (MT), using a specialised Barge Roll-Off operation. The cargo formed part of a coastal shipment transported by barge from Dahej in Gujarat to Mumbai Port on Thursday. The
Residential property sales across nine leading Indian cities declined 6% year-on-year to 1,03,170 units during the July-September quarter of 2026, according to real estate data analytics firm PropEquity. The decline came amid softer demand, reduced new project launches and uncertainty in the global economy. The nine markets tracked by PropEquity
Four passengers travelling towards Mumbai on the Duronto Express were injured after a stone thrown from outside struck and shattered a coach window, sending fragments of glass into the compartment. The incident occurred while a group of passengers travelling from Nagpur to Mumbai were having dinner inside the train. According
Maharashtra’s cooperation department has received more than 5,000 suggestions and objections on the proposed bylaws for the state’s housing societies, following a public consultation launched last month. The draft rules are intended to apply to more than 117,000 housing societies across Maharashtra. Residents, housing societies and their federations were invited
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to withdraw road concreting contracts worth around Rs 380 crore from two contractors after slow progress and incomplete works disrupted the city’s major road-upgrade programme. The proposal involves removing approximately Rs 300 crore of work assigned to NCC and another Rs 80 crore
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project has achieved 62.16% physical progress, marking a significant step forward for India’s first bullet train corridor. According to a September 21 RTI response from the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), the entire land required for the 508-km project has also been acquired. A
As Mumbai’s employment centres and lifestyle districts continue to spread across the metropolitan region, established neighbourhoods are gaining renewed importance. Sion, with its central position, mature civic infrastructure and improving transport links, is increasingly being viewed through this changing residential lens. For homebuyers, connectivity today extends beyond simply measuring the
Commuters arriving at Thane railway station can now use a prepaid auto-rickshaw service designed to provide confirmed rides, transparent fares and an alternative to common complaints such as refusals and overcharging. The Thane transport department launched the facility on Monday, with operations beginning from a dedicated counter located beneath the
Leela BKC Holdings Private Limited has formally registered an 80-year lease for a prime land parcel in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), following payment of a Rs 1,302.16 crore lease premium. The transaction covers a 90,537 sq ft plot earmarked for a mixed-use hotel and office project. The lease was registered
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor is introducing movable-crossing turnouts, also known as swing-nose crossings, for the first time on India’s railway network. The technology is being deployed by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) to support train operations at speeds of up to 320 km/h. Unlike conventional
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