Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Vibhag Pramukh Ganesh Chukkal, 46, has been arrested by Powai police in connection with an alleged fraud involving a luxury apartment at Hiranandani Estate in Powai. He is accused of forging the signature of Alka Bhatia-Hiranandani, sister of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, and altering a lease
Mumbai’s limited availability of developable land is pushing the real estate industry towards a different growth model: rebuilding properties that already occupy valuable urban land. Across the city, ageing housing societies, low-rise buildings, older commercial properties and underused plots are increasingly becoming redevelopment opportunities. In prime neighbourhoods such as Juhu,
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday launched ‘Invest Maharashtra’, a dedicated platform aimed at strengthening the state’s position as an investment destination in India and overseas while supporting its goal of achieving a USD 1 trillion economy by 2030. Fadnavis said the state government would coordinate key requirements such
Maharashtra’s latest investment drive is set to focus on sectors including energy, aviation, urban development and digital infrastructure, with Adani Group director Pranav Adani highlighting the state’s role in India’s broader economic expansion. Speaking at the launch of the ‘Invest Maharashtra’ initiative in Mumbai on October 1, Adani said the
The Maharashtra government has secured 67 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with 65 companies, with proposed investments totalling Rs 8.57 lakh crore and the potential to generate around 2.91 lakh jobs across multiple sectors. The agreements were signed in Mumbai in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis during the launch
Mumbai Port Authority has declared Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal a plastic-free facility, making it the first oil terminal in India to eliminate single-use plastics from its operations. The announcement was made on October 2 during the Swachhata Abhiyan 2026 cleanliness programme organised to mark Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary. The
Around 300 officials from Maharashtra’s transport department, including deputy and assistant regional transport officers and motor vehicle inspectors, have been served show-cause notices over alleged irregularities in issuing fitness certificates to commercial vehicles. The notices follow an inquiry into whether mandatory safety requirements and prescribed procedures were followed while certifying
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to launch a fresh tender worth around ₹6,000 crore for concrete road works across Mumbai, with construction expected to begin in December or January, according to civic officials. The proposed package is being planned as the next phase of the city’s road concretisation
Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) is preparing to invest around Rs 2,000 crore in airside infrastructure over the coming years to increase the airport’s peak-hour handling capacity from about 46 to as many as 55 aircraft movements per hour. The proposed improvements are aimed at streamlining aircraft movement, reducing delays
Mumbai’s experience with redevelopment could offer a template for other Indian cities as ageing housing stock and infrastructure needs make urban renewal increasingly important, senior CREDAI representatives said at NATCON 2026 in Kolkata. At the 24th edition of NATCON, being held from October 2 to 4, CREDAI leadership discussed the
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