BJP corporator Makarand Narwekar has called on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to expedite the redevelopment of the Nariman Point fire station, citing the deteriorating condition of the existing structure and the urgent need to modernise the facility. In a letter addressed to Maharashtra Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal, BMC Commissioner
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide outlined her vision for transforming Mumbai into a more resilient, efficient and future-ready city during a recent conclave, where discussions centred on urban infrastructure, sustainable development, civic innovation and improving quality of life in India’s financial capital. One of Maharashtra’s most respected bureaucrats,
As container traffic increasingly shifts to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) is pursuing a differentiated growth strategy centred on bulk cargo, liquid cargo, coastal shipping and waterfront-led development. According to MbPA Chairperson M. Angamuthu, Mumbai Port and JNPA should be viewed as complementary maritime assets
Former CIDCO Managing Director R. C. Sinha has reflected on the early years of Navi Mumbai’s development, stating that the satellite city, now home to lakhs of residents, once existed only as a vision without basic infrastructure such as roads, water supply or railway connectivity. Speaking on the Indian Infra
Mumbai continues to dominate India’s growing data centre industry, with nearly half of the country’s total capacity concentrated in the city, according to leading technology entrepreneurs and investors. Speaking ahead of the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) event, Sharad Sanghi, founder and CEO of Neysa AI, said Mumbai’s strong
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has said Mumbai requires nearly 10,000 buses for daily public transport operations, while the BEST Undertaking currently operates only around 3,000 buses across the city. Speaking at The Hindu’s Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave held in Mumbai on May 22, Bhide stressed that expanding the
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide conducted an inspection of civic facilities across Andheri and Vile Parle on Wednesday as part of the civic body’s pre-monsoon preparedness review in Mumbai’s western suburbs. The inspection covered sanitation chowkies, insecticide department units, maintenance facilities, road repair divisions and pumping stations. During
Alibag is increasingly being viewed as one of the next major investment destinations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, driven by large-scale infrastructure development, changing buyer behaviour, and improving regional connectivity. Industry experts believe the coastal region is gradually transitioning from a weekend-home market into a long-term land and wealth investment
Following the devastating fire at Gaondevi market in Thane last week that claimed the lives of a fire brigade station officer and a security guard while injuring three others, demands for a comprehensive review of the city’s fire preparedness have intensified. BJP corporator Namrata Koli has urged the civic administration
A housing society is not legally required to disclose a proposed redevelopment project in a No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued to a flat purchaser if the redevelopment process is still at a preliminary stage, according to a legal expert responding to a query related to society redevelopment procedures. The clarification
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