Mumbai’s long-awaited Vidyavihar Connector flyover is nearing completion after nearly eight years of delays, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) expecting to open the vital link to traffic by the end of September. Final-stage activities, including painting, staircase work and laying of the road surface, are currently underway. The bridge
Residents of Hiranandani Gardens in Powai are opposing a proposed Development Plan (DP) road that could cut through a portion of Pramod Mahajan Garden, raising concerns over the potential loss of trees, green cover and the area’s ecological functions. The proposed road, measuring 13.4 metres in width, has been part
Mumbai is reinforcing its position as India’s leading data-centre market as demand for computing capacity rises from banks, cloud platforms, technology companies and artificial intelligence businesses. But the city’s rapid digital infrastructure expansion is also raising questions about how much additional pressure its land, electricity, water and connectivity systems can
Temporary lighting has been installed beneath the under-construction Swami Samarth Nagar Metro station in Lokhandwala, Andheri West, following concerns raised over poor illumination in the area. The move came after a report highlighted safety concerns faced by residents, particularly women, while walking along the stretch after dark. Members of the
Thane and Navi Mumbai are set to gain another important road connection with the proposed Kopri-Patni Creek Bridge, a six-lane crossing planned over Thane Creek. The project is expected to provide an additional route between the two cities and reduce pressure on existing crossings. The bridge will connect Kopri in
A new financial framework has been approved for occupants affected by the redevelopment of Mumbai’s historic Kamathipura area, with MHADA finalising rental support and shifting assistance ahead of the relocation process. Residential occupants will receive Rs 25,000 per month as transit rent, with two years’ rent to be paid in
A four-storey residential building in Nalasopara’s Sankeshwar Nagar collapsed on Friday night, September 11, but no casualties were reported as the structure had already been vacated more than a month earlier. The building, Roshni Apartment, contained around 40 flats occupied by 36 families. Authorities had declared the property dilapidated and
The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has inaugurated its newly built mayor’s residence, ‘Shivneri’, in Sector 21, Kharghar, adding a new civic facility to the rapidly developing Panvel region. The residence was inaugurated on September 10 by senior BJP leader and MLA Ravindra Chavan in the presence of elected representatives, civic
Sayaji Realty has taken up the redevelopment of Prabhavati Niwas on Park Road in Vile Parle East, with plans for a boutique residential project featuring 15 three-bedroom homes. The proposed development will comprise a G+8-storey tower, with two residences on each floor. The apartments are planned to offer carpet areas
India is moving towards a nationwide barrier-free toll collection system, with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari saying the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) model is expected to be implemented across the country by February-March 2027. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, Gadkari said the government wants
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