Mumbai Central is increasingly establishing itself as an emerging premium residential destination in South Mumbai, supported by improving connectivity, a growing redevelopment pipeline and easy access to major commercial districts. Property capital values in the locality are currently estimated at around Rs 50,000- Rs 85,000 per sq ft, while premium
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor is set to introduce an advanced railway turnout technology in India with the installation of movable crossings, also known as swing-nose crossings. The system is being adopted to support safe and reliable train operations at speeds of up to 320 kmph. Unlike conventional railway
The reconstruction of the Sion railway bridge has entered its final stage, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) targeting its reopening to traffic by October 15, 2026. The proposed date is nearly four months ahead of the project’s official February 2027 completion deadline. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar inspected
A long-running land dispute in Bhayandar East remains unresolved for 81-year-old Asgar Ali Vora, a schoolmate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, despite a recent decision by BJP MLA Narendra Mehta’s company to relinquish its claim over the disputed property. According to the latest report, Vora has yet to regain physical
The Maharashtra government has granted prior approval to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) proposed Pise-Panjrapur dedicated water tunnel, clearing an important step towards upgrading Mumbai’s water transmission network. The Urban Development Department issued the required Government Resolution (GR) on Monday, citing the ageing infrastructure and severe space constraints affecting the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared a Rs 7,345.9-crore flood-control programme for Mumbai under the Urban Flood Risk Management Programme (UFRMP), aimed at reducing the city’s vulnerability to monsoon flooding, particularly in low-lying areas. The plan follows Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s announcement of a Rs 13,000-crore integrated flood-control
Mumbai is entering a new phase of urban transformation, with large-scale infrastructure development and redevelopment increasingly influencing how established neighbourhoods evolve. New roads, tunnels, sea links and Metro corridors are expected to improve mobility across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), while redevelopment is creating opportunities to modernise the city’s ageing
The Special PMLA Court in Mumbai has taken cognisance of an Enforcement Directorate (ED) prosecution complaint against Ajit Kulkarni of Pratibha Industries Ltd (PIL) and 33 others in an alleged money laundering case involving Rs 4,957.31 crore. The court accepted the ED’s complaint on Monday and issued summons to the
Construction of the Shunya Iconic Bridge on Mumbai Metro Line 2B is advancing, with several sections of the main deck now being built simultaneously. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) shared the latest update on September 17. The 130-metre cable-stayed bridge at Vakola Nalla will form part of the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 39,111 slum structures measuring 14 feet or more across Mumbai, with 611 already served notices ahead of enforcement action. The three-month drive will begin on October 1 and continue until December 31, with the civic body asking residents to voluntarily remove unauthorised portions
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