Mumbai’s historic Laxmi Nivas bungalow on Nepean Sea Road is set for a dramatic transformation, with the landmark seafacing property proposed to be replaced by a 110.6-metre residential tower. The bungalow is known for its reported connection to India’s freedom movement, including its association with underground leaders during the Quit
The Gaimukh-Payegaon Creek Bridge project in Thane has crossed a significant construction milestone, with overall progress reaching around 25% and piling work across the Thane Creek section exceeding 95%, according to an official project update. Being developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the 6.5-km bridge is expected
Mumbai’s skyline continues to rise, but a growing conversation is shifting attention from new towers to what happens to high-rise buildings decades after possession. A recent discussion on Reddit has sparked debate over maintenance expenses, structural repairs, construction quality and the eventual need for redevelopment of ageing residential towers. The
Redevelopment is emerging as a major driver of Mumbai’s residential market, with projects in this segment accounting for 15% of total housing sales during the first half of 2025-26, according to a JLL and NAREDCO report. The share was only around 6% between 2016 and 2021. For the first time,
Residents of Thane intensified their opposition to the proposed Thane Integral Ring Metro project on September 6, forming a human chain along Pokhran Road No. 2 to voice concerns over tree cutting, traffic disruption, displacement and the project’s overall feasibility. The demonstration, organised by citizens’ forum Thane Against Integral Ring
A procedural dispute over who could legally file the case will not stop a long-running claim arising from Mumbai’s Mithi River widening works, after the Bombay High Court allowed the matter to proceed. The dispute dates back to a March 2007 contract awarded to the BPL-BBC Joint Venture for widening
The ongoing redevelopment of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) could lead to further disruptions in long-distance train operations, with the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) seeking temporary closure of Platforms 14 and 15 for construction while Central Railway (CR) wants Platforms 16 and 17 to become fully operational first. CR
Sugee Group has entered the Thane real estate market with Sugee Lake District, a 52-acre waterfront mixed-use development in Thane West that will combine premium commercial offices with retail, hospitality and lifestyle amenities. Located opposite Korum Mall near Cadbury Junction in Khopat and fronting the Eastern Express Highway, the project
The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Thursday demolished four unauthorised floors containing 80 flats at a residential building in Sector 22, Kamothe, after finding that the construction had extended beyond the sanctioned 11-storey plan. The civic action was carried out under the jurisdiction of Ward Committee C against the building
The construction of Panvel Municipal Corporation’s proposed ‘Swarajya’ headquarters has come under scrutiny after the project’s cost reportedly increased by 43.01%, while its completion deadline was extended by nearly two years. According to information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act and cited by Loksatta, the project cost excluding
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