Responding to recent observations by the Chief Justice of India questioning the effectiveness of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, Adv. Shirish V. Deshpande has said the remarks should be treated as a wake-up call rather than a call for abolition. The Supreme Court bench reportedly noted that
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani on Sunday assured residents that the gardens along the Coastal Road will be ready within three seasons. The commitment came during a citizen dialogue at Priyadarshini Park, organised by the Susieben Shah Initiative and the South Mumbai Residents’ Association. The assurance followed concerns raised
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday outlined a large-scale infrastructure roadmap for Thane and Kalyan under the Rs 48,000 crore annual budget of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, approved earlier this week. Deputy Chief Minister Shinde, who chairs the MMRDA, said Thane is being positioned as a
The Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MahaRail) is currently dismantling the 112-year-old Elphinstone bridge built over active railway tracks in Mumbai. Managing Director Rajesh Jaiswal spoke about the engineering challenges and the progress made so far. Explaining the initial hurdles, Jaiswal noted that the bridge was constructed at a
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated Mumbai Climate Week, projecting the city as a potential climate finance hub for the Global South. Addressing global leaders, innovators, philanthropists and youth representatives, he urged international institutions to collaborate on scalable and sustainable infrastructure models tailored for emerging economies. “Mumbai Climate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the convergence of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents the “next frontier of inclusive development,” highlighting India’s model as a template for the Global South. Speaking to ANI, the Prime Minister underlined that India’s digital transformation was guided by principles
Mumbai’s property market is witnessing supply pressures in certain redevelopment-heavy micro-markets, but overall buyer demand remains steady, said Abhishek Lodha, CEO and MD of Lodha Developers. Oversupply Concentrated in Select Locations According to Lodha, a spike in redevelopment activity across parts of the city has resulted in higher inventory in
The much-anticipated Mumbai water metro project is likely to begin operations in phases from December, Maharashtra Ports Minister Nitesh Rane announced on Monday. The initiative aims to introduce battery-powered ferries across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to ease road congestion and offer a faster, eco-friendly commuting option. Speaking to PTI,
With the end of the administrator’s rule, Mumbai’s newly elected representatives have resumed control over the city’s development agenda, including major infrastructure and greening initiatives. In an interaction, Karen Chapple, director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and Professor Emerita at the University of California, Berkeley,
Forest minister and senior BJP leader Ganesh Naik on Thursday declared that no redevelopment or demolition project in Navi Mumbai — including action against officially dangerous buildings — would proceed without his explicit consent, drawing sharp political and administrative reactions. Speaking at a Janta Darbar at Vashi’s Vishnudas Bhave Auditorium,
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