The Bombay High Court has ordered occupants of Vijay Industrial Estate in Goregaon East to leave the premises within three weeks, citing serious safety risks posed by the ageing structure. The 53-year-old industrial building, situated on IB Patel Road, was constructed in 1973. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh
The Maharashtra government has advanced plans for the long-delayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje Greenfield International Airport at Purandar in Pune, with the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) inviting bids for a techno-economic feasibility study. The project had previously faced strong opposition from local residents. MADC, the nodal agency overseeing the airport,
Maharashtra Forest Minister and Palghar Guardian Minister Ganesh Naik has directed officials to suspend a proposed Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) land acquisition involving six villages near a planned airport in Palghar district. The decision followed objections over the lack of consultation with local representatives and affected residents. The directive
Mumbai’s east–west road network received a significant boost on October 22, 2026, when Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis virtually inaugurated three infrastructure projects: the reconstructed Sion Railway Overbridge, Vidyavihar Bridge and the first-phase flyover of the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road (GMLR). The projects are intended to ease congestion, shorten commuting times
Mumbai’s road connectivity received a boost on October 22, 2026, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis virtually inaugurating the 1.26-kilometre Dindoshi–Film City flyover in Goregaon East. The six-lane structure forms part of Phase 1 of the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project, aimed at improving travel across the city. The flyover
Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde on Friday announced a clean air action programme for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), as deteriorating air quality prompted authorities to strengthen measures against pollution from road dust, construction waste, industries and vehicles. Chairing a meeting to assess pollution-control efforts across Mumbai and neighbouring areas,
The Bombay High Court has restrained a group of flat owners from disrupting the redevelopment of the Delana building in Chembur, Mumbai, or using letters to the housing society to press for revised terms, including larger flats. The order was passed by Justice Amit Borkar on October 19, 2026, in
Mumbai Metro Line 5 has taken a significant step towards becoming operational with the arrival of its first train on the Thane–Bhiwandi corridor. The train, temporarily sourced from Metro Lines 2A and 7, was brought to the route during Navratri. Trial runs are expected to begin shortly, with services tentatively
Ulhasnagar MLA Kumar Ailani has appealed to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to postpone the demolition of the Shahad rail overbridge until an alternative traffic route is ready. He warned that closing the bridge without a replacement arrangement could severely affect commuters, students, traders and ambulance services travelling
The Bombay High Court has dismissed two petitions filed by property owners who contested the acquisition of their land for the Bhendi Bazar cluster redevelopment project, ruling that the scheme serves a wider public purpose. The Bombay High Court has upheld the legal framework governing land acquisition for the Bhendi
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