The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed a Mumbai developer to pay Rs 7.39 lakh to a flat owner after finding that the apartment delivered to him was 41.54 sq ft smaller than the carpet area promised in the sale agreement. The commission also directed the developer to
Passengers, tourists and business travellers visiting Mumbai could soon have an additional accommodation option at Andheri West Metro Station, with a modern pod hotel nearing completion at the station. The capsule-style facility is being developed for commuters who need a place to rest during the day as well as those
Construction of the Shunya Iconic Bridge on Mumbai Metro Line 2B has entered a significant stage, with work on the main deck progressing across multiple sections of the structure. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) recently shared an update highlighting progress on the deck, which will eventually carry Metro
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has stepped up monitoring of water consumption across the city as storage levels at Morbe Dam, its primary water source, remain below last year’s levels. The civic administration has formed special teams to inspect swimming pools and construction sites and ensure that drinking water
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed removing 24 trees and transplanting another 15 at Kanjur village as part of a redevelopment project along LBS Marg. The plan also includes planting 707 trees as compensation on 5,181.93 sq m of land using Miyawaki and conventional plantation methods. The proposal has
Construction agencies, private developers and government departments planning excavation work near Mumbai Metro Line 3, or the Aqua Line, will have to obtain a paid No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL). The requirement applies to digging and excavation carried out within a 50-metre influence zone
A flat owner at Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai, cannot prevent his housing society from carrying out repairs to external chajjas attached to his flats, the Maharashtra State Co-operative Appellate Court has ruled. In a judgment delivered on September 10, President Sau S Sapatnekar dismissed the member’s appeal with costs and
Mumbai’s efforts to improve pedestrian infrastructure are facing persistent challenges, with hawkers, parked vehicles, garages, cattle sheds, pipes and accumulated mud continuing to occupy footpaths across several busy parts of the city. Under its relaunched “Pedestrian First” campaign, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified around 320 km of footpaths
The long-awaited redevelopment of Kamathipura in South Mumbai has moved closer to implementation with the signing of an agreement covering the transformation of the historic neighbourhood. The project spans around 34 acres and is expected to move into construction around Diwali. The area, established in the late 18th century during
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set January 2027 as the deadline for completing the under-construction Tunnel Aquarium at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Udyan and Zoo in Byculla. BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide issued the direction during an inspection of the zoo on Thursday, where she reviewed the progress of the
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