Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray has criticised the BJP-led government following widespread waterlogging across Mumbai after intense rainfall, accusing the administration of neglecting urban infrastructure and long-term flood management measures. His comments came as heavy overnight showers inundated several parts of Mumbai and neighbouring regions, disrupting traffic, affecting daily
The opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Tuesday called for the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to be designated as the competent authority for identifying Pagdi buildings as dilapidated and dangerous, arguing that the move is crucial to accelerating redevelopment and safeguarding residents. Raising the issue through
As Mumbai’s real estate landscape continues to evolve, the Sion-Matunga corridor is emerging as one of the city’s most attractive residential destinations. Driven by redevelopment, robust connectivity and well-established social infrastructure, the centrally located belt is drawing interest from both homebuyers and investors seeking long-term value. With housing prices rising
India’s residential market is undergoing a gradual shift as affordability challenges in major cities push homebuyers towards emerging suburban and peripheral locations. Rising property prices, coupled with large-scale infrastructure investments, are transforming housing demand patterns in metropolitan regions such as Bengaluru and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). According to Anarock’s
Industrialist Harsh Goenka has sparked a discussion on India’s urban development challenges after reflecting on the stark contrasts visible while flying into Mumbai. In a social media post, the business leader said the experience underscored the gap between the country’s economic progress and the housing realities faced by millions of
Mumbai’s increasingly liberal redevelopment policies could dramatically alter the character of its neighbourhoods, leading to overcrowding, traffic congestion and excessive urban density, according to architect and urban designer Samir D’Monte. Speaking at a public presentation held at the Bandra Gymkhana on Saturday, D’Monte outlined how successive increases in permissible Floor
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday asserted that the Mahayuti government has placed the welfare of farmers, women, labourers, youth and ordinary citizens at the centre of its governance agenda, while undertaking major development initiatives across the state. Addressing a press conference ahead of the monsoon session of
Amid growing concerns over water scarcity in Mumbai and a day after tighter water restrictions were implemented, Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Wednesday instructed civic officials to accelerate work on several critical infrastructure projects linked to the city’s long-term water security, sewage management, and transport connectivity. The projects under review
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has urged the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to hold back the proposed release of more than 80 lakh sq ft of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) linked to a reserved private land parcel in Chitalsar-Manpada until the city’s civic infrastructure is significantly strengthened. The demand comes
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday reviewed the ongoing construction of the Versova-Dahisar section of the Mumbai Coastal Road project, a key component of the city’s long-term transport infrastructure plan aimed at improving connectivity along the western corridor. During his site inspection, Fadnavis said the entire Coastal Road project
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