The Parksite Ekta Welfare Association has approached the Bombay High Court, seeking transparency over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) proposed redevelopment of its ageing colony in Vikhroli and rehabilitation arrangements for 531 tenant families relocated last year. The residents have alleged that the civic body is advancing the project without
Mumbai Metro Line 7A, the 3.4-km corridor planned to connect Andheri East with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, is facing delays because of a height-clearance dispute involving the overhead electrification (OHE) system. The issue concerns an elevated stretch near Airport Colony station in Vile Parle East. According to the Mumbai
Structural audits of 1,717 buildings reveal 333 dangerous structures across Mumbai. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has identified 178 cessed buildings in Mumbai as highly dangerous, highlighting the safety concerns surrounding the city’s ageing housing stock. The Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board, a unit of MHADA,
Actor and television personality Gauahar Khan has sold her duplex apartment in Mumbai’s Versova for Rs 6.01 crore, completing a high-value property transaction after owning the residence for nearly 12 years. According to property registration documents, the sale was registered on September 24, 2026. The duplex is located in Versova
Unauthorised dumping allegedly continues at the Lokhandwala backwater area despite an ₹87 crore penalty imposed by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), prompting the Mumbai Suburban District Collector to order criminal action against those responsible. The matter came up during a review meeting between Mumbai North West MP Ravindra Waikar
Nana Patekar, who died at 75 on Thursday, October 8, was widely recognised for his memorable performances in Hindi cinema. Away from the spotlight, however, the actor preferred a much quieter lifestyle, with his expansive farmhouse near Pune providing an escape from the pace of Mumbai and the film industry.
The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to raise the repo rate could make home loans more expensive and influence residential property purchases during the ongoing festive season, particularly among budget-conscious buyers. The RBI increased its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent on Wednesday, marking its
A hydraulic crane collapsed at the construction site of an MMRDA elevated road near Siddheshwar Talao in Thane West on Thursday, October 8, injuring two people and damaging an auto-rickshaw. The incident occurred on the service road adjoining the ongoing elevated road construction work. The crane reportedly fell onto the
An independent committee investigating the June 30 Chembur tree collapse that claimed the life of 11-year-old Vihaan Srivastava is preparing four reports for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), including a proposed urban forest management policy aimed at preventing similar incidents. Vihaan died after a peepal tree fell on his school
Central Railway will carry out a series of traffic and power blocks at Kasara between October 7 and 18 as part of ongoing infrastructure works, with significant changes to suburban and long-distance train services from October 10 to 13. The work is linked to the Asangaon-Kasara third-line project and the
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