Mumbai’s western suburbs are set for a significant road infrastructure upgrade, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) developing a cable-stayed flyover in Borivali at an estimated cost of Rs 341.59 crore. The project aims to establish a more direct connection between the Western Express Highway (WEH) and Link Road while
Bhagwati Hospital in Borivali continues to remain closed despite the completion of its building, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) explores appointing a charitable trust to operate the facility. The proposed arrangement comes after prolonged resistance to running the hospital under a public-private partnership (PPP) model, which had delayed its
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) standing committee has rejected a proposal worth ₹8.25 crore to wash 677 km of city roads daily to reduce dust pollution, citing Mumbai’s ongoing 10% water cut and dwindling reserves in its supplying dams. The proposal faced opposition from members across party lines, including representatives
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has completed the final breakthrough of a 5.8-km underground sewage tunnel connecting Don Bosco School Junction in Borivali with the New Malad Pumping Station in Malvani. The achievement marks significant progress in Phase I of the civic body’s Priority Sewer Tunnel Project, which is now
The proposed 3.55-km, four-lane connector aims to improve access between Bandra West and the Versova-Bandra Sea Link, easing congestion on narrow roads leading to Pali Hill. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) plans to appoint a separate contractor for the proposed Pali Hill connector to the Versova-Bandra Sea Link
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has demolished 30 structures on the western side of the Borivali Connector to remove obstacles to the Mumbai Coastal Road (North) project. The demolition, carried out by the civic body’s R North Ward on Friday, October 9, marks another step towards preparing the site for
A debt-restructuring agreement involving Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL), the operator of the Versova-Ghatkopar Metro 1 corridor, has collapsed, triggering fresh insolvency proceedings and raising uncertainty over plans to introduce longer trains on the busy route. Although daily operations are expected to continue, the financial setback could delay the
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is expanding its ground transportation facilities with electric bus services, a free inter-airport shuttle and additional taxi options as it prepares for the upcoming winter flight schedule. The expansion aims to improve access to the airport from Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and other regional destinations. The
The month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, running from September 17 to October 17, aims to showcase India’s development journey and encourage citizens to contribute towards the vision of a developed nation by 2047. The campaign marks Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service, beginning with his tenure as Gujarat
Amid persistent overcrowding, delays and connectivity challenges on Mumbai’s suburban railway network, Maharashtra BJP president and MLA Ravindra Chavan has urged Central Railway to consider introducing additional local train services from Dombivli, Diva and Nilje. Chavan met Central Railway Divisional Railway Manager Hiresh Meena at the railway headquarters at Chhatrapati
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