The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) has initiated a major upgrade of Mumbai’s ageing underground electricity network following a fire in Bhuleshwar suspected to have been caused by a short circuit. Around 300 km of underground cables require replacement, with the work expected to take two to three years.
Uran in Navi Mumbai is set to face tighter water restrictions from October 27, with the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) announcing twice-weekly cuts as storage at Ransai dam continues to decline. The restrictions will affect Uran town, surrounding villages and industrial units, with shortages emerging earlier than they did
Alstom has introduced the first driverless Metropolis trainset developed for Mumbai Metro Lines 4 and 4A at its manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The train is scheduled to reach Mumbai in December 2026 as part of a contract covering 39 trainsets. The first unit is expected to leave
Maharashtra has entered into an agreement to utilise approximately 6.17 crore metric tonnes of fly ash generated by thermal power plants for three proposed expressways and a mineral transportation corridor in the eastern part of the state. The initiative aims to support infrastructure development while reducing environmental risks associated with
Mumbai’s proposal to introduce floating advertising barges and hoardings at prominent waterfront locations has raised questions about coastal regulations, public access and the commercial use of open spaces. Although the initiative aims to generate funds for maritime and water transport infrastructure, concerns remain over the necessary environmental approvals and its
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated three major flyovers in Mumbai on October 22, aiming to improve connectivity, ease traffic congestion and shorten commuting times across the city. The projects include railway overbridges at Sion and Vidyavihar, along with a flyover forming part of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR). Speaking
Thousands of households across Thane district and neighbouring Raigad are facing a 36-hour water supply disruption affecting Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, Badlapur and Taloja. The shutdown, announced by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), is expected to continue until Saturday afternoon. The interruption follows the suspension of water supply from MIDC’s
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Improvement Committee has approved a proposal to remove the cinema reservation on the 1,005-sq-m Alexandra Cinema plot in Byculla-Nagpada, paving the way for residential development. The decision has drawn strong opposition from Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators, who have warned that the move could
Excavation for Mumbai’s Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) twin tunnels beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park has progressed by 183 metres since work began in August 2026. Difficult underground rock formations have slowed the pace of construction on this major east-west connectivity project. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is executing the tunnel
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is preparing to distribute keys to 557 homes developed under the redevelopment project at NM Joshi Marg BDD Chawl in Mumbai, marking another step towards providing residents with upgraded housing. The key handover programme was originally scheduled to take place during the
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