Parking for devotees heading towards Lalbaug and Parel during Ganeshotsav is expected to become easier this year, with the Bombay Port Trust (BPT) making a land parcel at Cotton Green available as a temporary parking facility for nearly 1,200 vehicles. The initiative has been taken after a request from the
The Rs 2,682-crore Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension (EFE) is moving into its next major stage, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) preparing to launch precast concrete segments over completed piers after the monsoon. The 13.9-km elevated corridor has seen 165 of its planned 395 piers completed so far.
Mumbai’s real estate market is attracting a growing number of major developers from across India as strong luxury housing demand, limited land availability and a substantial redevelopment pipeline create opportunities for expansion. The premium segment remains a key draw. Homes priced at Rs 10 crore and above generated Rs 18,512
The 34-acre cluster project in South Mumbai covers 943 buildings across lanes 1 to 15 and will also create new residential, commercial and recreational spaces. The Kamathipura redevelopment project is set to reshape one of South Mumbai’s oldest neighbourhoods, with the cluster plan covering around 34 acres and involving 943
Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has brought the idea of congestion pricing back into focus, suggesting that the city could consider charging vehicles entering heavily congested areas once its public transport network is strengthened. Speaking on a private podcast, Bhide said a viable public transport alternative would be essential before
Mumbai and Pune could be set for a major connectivity upgrade with the proposed Mumbai-Pune high-speed rail corridor expected to cut travel time between the two cities to around 48 minutes. The project is still awaiting final approval, with details such as the route alignment, stations and implementation schedule yet
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has expressed strong disappointment over the prolonged delay in completing the Mumbai-Goa highway, saying he is “ashamed” of the project’s slow progress and will not attend its inauguration. Speaking at the inauguration of a six-lane elevated corridor in Porvorim, North Goa, Gadkari
Mumbai’s east-west road network has received a major boost with the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) becoming fully operational following the opening of its final 1.4-km stretch between Bharat Nagar Road and Vakola Junction. The completed corridor now creates a more seamless connection between the Eastern Express Highway and Western Express
Mumbai’s suspended Monorail services may take several more months to restart, with authorities considering the installation of a safety net beneath the elevated guideway before allowing trains to return to regular passenger operations. Nearly a year after services were halted, the system has already undergone a major technical overhaul and
The Maharashtra government has allowed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to consider limited relaxations to the two-staircase requirement for certain high-rise rehabilitation buildings that were already substantially under construction when the rules changed. The Urban Development Department (UDD) has clarified that the relaxation can be considered on a case-by-case basis
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