The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified its ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign in Borivali West, removing 20 unauthorised structures and 15 stalls to improve pedestrian movement and create safer, obstruction-free footpaths. The action was carried out on Tuesday across parts of the R-Central ward, including Lokmanya Tilak Road, Market Lane and
Mumbai Metro Line-6 has received a major legal boost after the Supreme Court declined to interfere with a Bombay High Court order supporting the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) over land proposed for the project’s Kanjurmarg car shed. The Supreme Court’s decision removes a significant legal obstacle for the
Godrej Properties has expanded its presence in South Mumbai after signing a development agreement for a 2.5-acre land parcel in Marine Lines. The proposed luxury residential project is estimated to have a revenue potential of around Rs 60 billion, or Rs 6,000 crore, according to a regulatory filing dated September
Mumbai’s air cargo network is entering a period of transition, with capacity constraints at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and the growing role of Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) expected to reshape freight movement across Western India. The phased closure of Terminal 1 at CSMIA is scheduled to begin
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 39,111 slum structures measuring 14 feet or more for enforcement action as part of a three-month special drive across Mumbai and its suburbs. The campaign will run from October 1 to December 31, with residents asked to remove unauthorised portions voluntarily before civic
The Bombay High Court has raised strong concerns over the prolonged delay in a slum rehabilitation project on approximately 66,000 square metres of government land in Chembur, Mumbai, questioning the inaction of the Maharashtra government, Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and other public agencies. A division bench comprising Justice Girish Kulkarni
Mumbai’s plan to restore 3,000 wells and develop nearly 10,000 recharge structures signals a renewed focus on groundwater as part of the city’s water strategy. The initiative comes amid concerns over uncertain rainfall, rising temperatures and the possible impact of El Niño conditions on water availability. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Mumbai: Demand for budget housing remains strong in Panvel, with Lakhotia Realty reporting the sale of more than 100 homes priced at around Rs 25 lakh each within five weeks of launching its Greater Panvel Superzone (GPS) project at Kewale. The sales performance comes against a broader slowdown in India’s
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has launched a dedicated Safety & Response Co-ordination Centre (SRCC) to handle emergencies, safety concerns and public complaints linked to its infrastructure projects across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The centre is now operational and will function as a central platform for receiving, monitoring
The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a fresh 30-year lease for a 6,110-square-metre plot in Bandra allotted to the National Society for Clean Cities India, allowing the organisation to continue its activities from the premises. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The land,
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