The long-awaited expansion of the Vadape-Thane section of the Old Mumbai-Nashik Highway is nearing completion, with the upgraded 23.8-km corridor expected to open to traffic around Diwali. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has reported that more than 92% of the project has been completed. The Rs 1,182-crore project
The reconstruction of the Sion Road Overbridge (ROB) has reached a major milestone, with Central Railway completing all work related to the railway portion of the bridge. The development brings the restoration of east-west road connectivity at Sion closer to completion. The reconstructed ROB is part of the CSMT-Kurla fifth
A plot in Versova reserved for a fire station and municipal chowky under Mumbai’s Development Plan (DP) 2034 could lose its existing land-use reservation after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) initiated a proposal to modify the site’s planning designation. The proposal covers a 4,179.56 sq m plot, where the civic
Mumbai’s Metro Line 3, or Aqua Line, has come under scrutiny from urban planners and cycling advocates over its policy prohibiting commuters from carrying bicycles, including foldable models, on the underground corridor. The issue surfaced after architect Pranav Naik, who had regularly travelled with a folding bicycle between his office
Mumbai’s Nair Dental Hospital and College is still grappling with a shortage of student accommodation, with the proposed hostel at Haji Ali expected to house only about 110 students against a total strength of at least 450. To address the gap, the college administration has approached the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
The Forest Department demolished nine structures in Malad East on September 7 following a request from the Kurar police, who said 11 occupants of the properties had multiple cases registered against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The structures were located on forest land in areas
A wider entry to the foot overbridge (FOB) at Prabhadevi railway station has improved access for commuters, but passengers say congestion continues to build up on the narrower stairways connecting the platforms to the bridge. Railway authorities said the additional space at the south-side entrance is intended to create smoother
Mumbai’s residential landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as redevelopment emerges as a major source of housing supply. According to the latest JLL-NAREDCO report, more than 1,000 redevelopment projects have been launched in the city since 2020, accounting for 13% of Mumbai’s residential supply. The shift is also visible in
Mumbai’s persistent traffic congestion recently affected even Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, who was delayed by nearly an hour while travelling from Worli to an event in the city. The experience prompted him to argue that Mumbai needs newer, technology-led approaches to expand road capacity within its
Mumbai’s Bandra Terminus (BDTS) is set to receive a new passenger holding facility ahead of the Diwali travel rush, aimed at managing large crowds and reducing the risk of a repeat of the stampede-like incident witnessed in 2024. The Rs 16.43-crore Yatri Suvidha Kendra, being developed by the Rail Land
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