Mumbai’s persistent traffic congestion recently affected even Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, who was delayed by nearly an hour while travelling from Worli to an event in the city. The experience prompted him to argue that Mumbai needs newer, technology-led approaches to expand road capacity within its
Mumbai is undertaking a fresh assessment of its coastal vulnerability, even as large infrastructure projects and land-use changes continue to reshape the city’s shoreline and drainage landscape. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has commissioned its second coastal-risk assessment in five years, citing significant changes along Mumbai’s approximately 149-km coastline. More
Maharashtra is moving towards becoming India’s first “tokenised state”, with the government working on a legal and technological framework to make land and property records easier to access, verify and potentially unlock for liquidity. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the initiative while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is targeting December 2028 for completing its ongoing infrastructure projects, bringing forward the earlier December 2029 deadline, Metropolitan Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee said at the sixth Real Estate & Infrastructure Investors’ Summit 2026 organised by NAREDCO Maharashtra. The authority is developing an integrated network
India is emerging as one of the world’s strongest growth stories, with Maharashtra and Mumbai playing a leading role in the country’s economic transformation, Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani said on Thursday. Speaking at the NAREDCO Maharashtra Real Estate & Infrastructure Investors’ Summit 2026 in Mumbai, Adani highlighted Maharashtra’s contribution
The Maharashtra government has launched the Maharashtra Land Bank, a unified digital platform that consolidates information on government-owned land from different departments, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saying the system will simplify land identification, improve transparency and accelerate infrastructure development across the state. The digital dashboard was launched following Tuesday’s
Marketing and Protocol Minister Jayakumar Rawal has directed officials to develop the proposed Nandagiri State Guest House in Vile Parle near Mumbai Airport with modern facilities, strong security and dedicated accommodation for drivers and security personnel to serve visiting dignitaries and transit guests. The proposed design was reviewed at a
Mumbai’s residential property market is witnessing a shift in how buyers define a prime location. Traditionally, areas such as South Mumbai, Bandra and Juhu have commanded premium prices due to limited land availability, established infrastructure, access to business districts and their long-standing prestige. However, Rohan Khatau, Director, CCI Projects, believes
NAREDCO Maharashtra is targeting investment commitments of more than Rs 10,000 crore in India’s real estate sector as it prepares to host the Real Estate and Infrastructure Investors’ Summit 2026 (REIIS 2026) in Mumbai on September 3. Being held under the theme ‘RE-Defining India’s Growth Story,’ the flagship summit aims
A major campaign to encourage housing societies across Mumbai to undertake self-redevelopment is expected to be launched soon, BJP MLA and Mumbai District Central Cooperative Bank chairman Pravin Darekar said on Sunday. Darekar was speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of Anant Tapasya Cooperative Housing Society in Borivali West. He
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