Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has directed civic officials to prepare an immediate restoration plan for the historic Hutatma Chowk memorial in Fort after opposition corporators raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of the landmark dedicated to the martyrs of the Samyukta Maharashtra movement. The issue was strongly raised during a
The upcoming Mumbai–Thane tunnel is expected to significantly reshape suburban connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), while also influencing long-term real estate and development patterns. For years, the region’s expansion has pushed outward into Thane, Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Mira–Bhayandar, and surrounding corridors, but transport infrastructure has struggled to keep pace,
The Maharashtra government has sanctioned a comprehensive development plan valued at Rs 4,150.46 crore for Pandharpur, one of the state’s prominent pilgrimage destinations. The decision was finalised during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai. Fadnavis has directed officials to complete the entire project within 30
BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha has called for a detailed investigation and strict action following yet another safety incident at the Mumbai Metro Line 4 construction site in Mulund West. In a formal letter addressed to MMRDA Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee, he also renewed his demand for cancelling the contract awarded to
Mumbai’s western suburbs are undergoing a clear shift towards vertical, mixed-use urbanisation, driven by land scarcity, infrastructure upgrades, and evolving planning frameworks across key areas such as Malad, Goregaon, and Kandivali, according to Ruchit Mehta, Partner at Mehta Realty. Mehta notes that the region is moving away from traditional low-rise
Actor Sonali Kulkarni shared a distressing experience after being stuck for nearly five hours in a massive traffic jam on the Mumbai–Pune route, describing the situation as “really bad” and “scary.” She documented the ordeal through a video posted on social media while travelling towards Pune on Thursday night. According
NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule was among hundreds of travellers caught in a major traffic jam on the Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway on Friday, as heavy congestion disrupted movement along the busy corridor. Sule was travelling to Pune to attend a Maharashtra Day event when she encountered the prolonged
Union Commerce Minister and North Mumbai MP Piyush Goyal conducted a Jan Samwad programme at Sanjivani High School in Dahisar East, where he directly interacted with residents and addressed a wide range of civic issues. The session brought forward more than 60 complaints from citizens, covering redevelopment concerns, municipal service
Amid ongoing debates over infrastructure expansion and environmental conservation in Mumbai, Pirojsha Godrej, chairman-designate of the Godrej Industries Group, has emphasised the need to safeguard the city’s mangrove ecosystems. He stated that the group has no plans to develop the mangrove land under its control in Vikhroli, underscoring its importance
In an interview with Sweety Bhagwat, Principal Correspondent, Afcons Project Director Ranjan Kumar Mishra—who led the project from inception—detailed the challenges, innovations and milestones behind the landmark structure. The tallest cable-stayed bridge on the Mumbai–Pune Missing Link is now complete ahead of its proposed May 1 opening. Constructed by Afcons
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