The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) will independently undertake the cluster redevelopment of Pratiksha Nagar in Sion, choosing an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model instead of appointing a private developer. Spread across nearly 25 hectares, Pratiksha Nagar has 216 buildings containing around 10,000 residential units. Under the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approached Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to find a lasting solution to recurring cable theft along Mumbai’s 10.58-km Coastal Road, which has disrupted CCTV surveillance and street lighting at several locations. The civic body has asked L&T to examine engineering options that can protect power
Mumbai’s nearly 1.3-km Dindoshi–Film City flyover, being developed under the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project, is expected to open to motorists by October 15, 2026. The six-lane elevated road connecting Dindoshi Court with Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, popularly known as Film City, has completed its major structural works. The Brihanmumbai Municipal
From faster cross-city travel to new housing and emerging urban centres, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has laid out a sweeping infrastructure roadmap aimed at reshaping Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The government’s ‘Mumbai in Minutes’ vision will focus on connecting key parts of the MMR through
As part of the BDD Chawl Redevelopment Project at N. M. Joshi Marg, 557 residents are set to receive possession of their rehabilitated homes during the Navratri festival. The handover, originally planned for the end of September, was postponed following a request from residents to avoid the Pitru Paksha period.
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has set an ambitious target of converting its entire bus fleet to electric vehicles by 2037, marking a planned shift away from diesel-powered public transport across the state. The state-run transport undertaking said approximately 5,000 diesel buses expected to be added to its
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) recorded the highest residential sales among India’s seven major housing markets during the July-September 2026 quarter, with approximately 31,750 units sold, according to an ANAROCK report. Bengaluru followed with around 16,670 units. Together, the two markets contributed 48% of the total housing sales recorded across
Mumbai: The rehabilitation process for people occupying encroached forest land within Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) has gained momentum, with 8,850 eligible residents agreeing to consider alternative accommodation at Khoni and Shirdon near Kalyan. Forest officials said the response could increase further, with around 2,000 additional beneficiaries potentially joining the
Severe flooding across Vasai, Virar and Nalasopara following heavy monsoon showers has renewed concerns over urban planning, encroachments and inadequate drainage infrastructure in the Vasai-Virar region. Environmentalist Charan Bhatt has attributed the recurring flooding to illegal construction, land filling and the absence of a comprehensive master drainage plan. He said
Traffic movement along Mumbai’s Western Express Highway and adjoining roads could be affected after the monsoon as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) prepares to undertake repair and noise-barrier work on two important flyovers in the western suburbs. The civic body has floated a tender estimated at Rs 46.04 crore, excluding
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