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
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
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