A proposed hyperscale data centre at Balkum has triggered questions over water use, environmental approvals and public consultation as Thane faces an existing water supply deficit of around 30 million litres per day (MLD). The 54-acre facility, proposed by Amazon Data Services India Pvt Ltd, is located near residential complexes,
Adani Enterprises Director Pranav Adani has said the Dharavi redevelopment project will follow a “people-first” approach, with residents, housing and the area’s extensive network of micro enterprises placed at the centre of the transformation. Adani said the redevelopment should preserve the dignity and livelihoods of Dharavi’s community while creating better
The Association of Portfolio Managers in India (APMI) is developing industry-wide infrastructure to support the next phase of growth in portfolio management services (PMS), with an ambitious target of expanding the sector tenfold, its Chairman Vikas Khemani said on Wednesday. Speaking to ANI during the APMI 3rd Annual Conference 2026
Mumbai’s property market has undergone significant changes over the past two decades, driven by limited land, rising prices and expanding transport infrastructure. Real estate expert Owais Machhiwala, who has 18 years of industry experience, discussed these shifts with a prominent news organisation, covering affordability, suburban growth, buying versus renting and
As Mumbai’s employment centres and lifestyle districts continue to spread across the metropolitan region, established neighbourhoods are gaining renewed importance. Sion, with its central position, mature civic infrastructure and improving transport links, is increasingly being viewed through this changing residential lens. For homebuyers, connectivity today extends beyond simply measuring the
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the state government would take action against those allegedly misusing the Mathadi law, while also announcing plans to redevelop Navi Mumbai’s nearly five-decade-old Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) market. Speaking to reporters in Thane, Fadnavis said the government would consult Mathadi leaders
The Maharashtra government plans to accelerate cluster redevelopment across Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) as part of a broader housing and infrastructure programme that envisages around 30 lakh homes over the next 15 to 20 years, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on September 23. Shinde was speaking
Mumbai is entering a period of urban change in which major infrastructure projects and redevelopment are increasingly influencing one another. New roads, tunnels, sea links and Metro corridors are expected to improve mobility across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), while redevelopment is opening opportunities to modernise the city’s ageing residential
Mumbai’s redevelopment story is moving beyond the simple replacement of ageing buildings with new structures. As redevelopment gathers momentum across established neighbourhoods, attention is increasingly turning to how projects can strengthen the communities, culture and everyday spaces surrounding them. This approach is particularly relevant in older parts of the city,
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
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