The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is reviving its urban forest programme by planning tree plantations across 238 plots in Mumbai, using the Japanese Miyawaki method to increase green cover in available open and amenity spaces. The civic body launched the initiative in 2020 and had previously developed 64 urban forest
Tata AIA Life Insurance Company Limited has leased nearly 98,671 sq. ft. of office space at Centaurus, Hiranandani Estate in Thane, for a monthly rent of approximately Rs 67.1 lakh, according to property data analytics firm CRE Matrix. The transaction adds to the growing number of large corporate office deals
The Bombay High Court has sought details from the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) on measures it plans to adopt to prevent fresh illegal constructions over the next three months, after the civic body cited staff shortages that could affect demolition operations. The matter was heard on Tuesday by a
Mumbai’s construction industry is set to face tighter regulatory scrutiny after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) strengthened its framework for controlling air pollution at construction sites. Under a circular issued on September 2, compliance with prescribed pollution-mitigation measures will now have a more direct bearing on development permissions. The new
Mumbai’s commercial real estate market is expected to enter a strong growth phase, with office demand projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12-15% between 2027 and 2030, according to a new CBRE Research report. The findings were released in the India Mid-Year Market Outlook FY2027
House of Hiranandani has leased approximately 2.72 lakh sq ft of Grade-A office space to Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd at its commercial development in Thane, marking one of the larger office leasing transactions in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) this year. According to sources, the agreement was recently registered and
The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish four concrete walls blocking access points to the Bandra Bandstand promenade, officials said. The structures were reportedly built by the Bandra Bandstand Residents Trust (BBRT) without permission from the maritime authority. MMB and BMC officials said
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has begun the land acquisition process for a proposed 13-km highway connecting Morbe and Kalamboli in Maharashtra, with the new route planned to improve access to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). According to NHAI officials cited by Loksatta, the authority aims to complete
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated key sections of the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway, taking the total operational length of the 379-km corridor to around 150 km. The newly opened sections are expected to improve high-speed connectivity across Gujarat and strengthen the road link towards Maharashtra and Mumbai. The inauguration covers two
The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (MahaREAT) has ordered the demolition of an additional Wing E constructed at the Parshvadhara housing project in Ambernath, ruling that the promoters could not undertake the extra construction without obtaining informed consent from the homebuyers. The tribunal also directed the promoters to pay a
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