Residents of Navi Mumbai have received temporary relief from the 10% water cut imposed across the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) area. The civic administration has decided to suspend the reduction after reviewing the available storage at Morbe Dam, along with current water consumption and the city’s requirements. The 10%
Mumbai and Pune are increasingly emerging as a connected data centre corridor, driven by rising cloud adoption, artificial intelligence and rapid business digitisation. A Cushman & Wakefield report cited by Loksatta indicates that the two metropolitan markets could more than double their combined data centre capacity by 2030. Mumbai currently
The Naigaon police have registered a case against six people for allegedly dumping cement waste and construction debris along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in East Naigaon, raising concerns over traffic safety and pollution of nearby natural water sources. The action follows an incident in which construction waste was allegedly disposed
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is moving ahead with the cluster redevelopment of Motilal Nagar 1, 2 and 3 in Goregaon West, with a master plan that includes new housing, upgraded infrastructure and around 15 acres of green space. The project covers approximately 143 acres in Goregaon
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has initiated the process of diverting 1.6202 hectares of forest land containing mangroves for the construction of two proposed flyovers at Mankhurd, a key traffic junction connecting Mumbai with Navi Mumbai. The move comes nearly two years after the civic body invited bids
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is examining whether a proposed road through the Pramod Mahajan Urban Forest in Powai can be shifted to an adjoining private plot following strong opposition from local residents. The civic body has directed its Development Plan (DP) department to assess whether the planned 13.40-metre-wide road
Architects in Mumbai have raised objections to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) directive that seeks to hold architects and licensed surveyors accountable for air-pollution violations at construction sites. The Council of Architecture has written to Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, asking the civic administration to reconsider its September 2 circular. The
Mumbai’s first flyover integrated with a Metro corridor is progressing towards phased commissioning, with the initial section targeted for completion by December 2026 and the remaining stretch expected to open by May 2027. The proposed 5.08-km elevated corridor will connect New Link Road near Infinity Mall in Andheri West with
For Mahendra Chokshi, the Rs 85-lakh value attached to his Kandivli flat represents decades of savings and the financial security he expected in his later years. Instead, the 81-year-old, who is blind and dependent on others, has spent the past four years living in an old-age home after his apartment
Residents across Mumbai continue to flag problems ranging from uncollected garbage and illegal encroachments to blocked footpaths and traffic-related issues, highlighting persistent challenges in civic management. At Nishtha Bhavan in New Marine Lines, garbage reportedly remained uncleared despite a complaint being submitted through the BMC’s WhatsApp grievance service. The resident
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