A single metro journey has snowballed into a nationwide conversation on the state of India’s urban infrastructure. Industrialist Harsh Goenka recently travelled on Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, for the first time. What began as an ordinary commute quickly evolved into a wider debate about
Dada Bhuse, Maharashtra’s School Education Minister, assured the Assembly that no Marathi-medium schools across the state will be closed, reiterating the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure and academic standards. Responding to discussions on supplementary demands for the School Education Department, Bhuse acknowledged that several legislators had offered constructive suggestions regarding
With nearly 90% of Mumbai’s developable land already consumed and affordability under strain, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is pivoting toward large-scale cluster redevelopment to address deep-rooted housing challenges. Speaking at the ET Realty Real Estate Conclave 2026 held at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai, MHADA Vice-President and CEO
The Maharashtra government has assured the state assembly that the four-laning of the 471-km Mumbai-Goa highway will be largely completed by May this year, with the exception of the Indapur-Mangaon bypass. Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Shivendra Raje Bhosale said contractors have been directed to keep the roads motorable while
With greenfield land in major metros such as Mumbai nearing exhaustion, industry leaders said cluster-based redevelopment will drive the next chapter of urban expansion. The view emerged at the ET Realty Real Estate Conclave 2026 during a panel titled ‘Redevelopment & Urban Renewal: Transforming the Future of Indian Cities’. The
The Parel–Sewri corridor, once seen as a transitional belt between Parel’s commercial growth and Sewri’s industrial character, is now emerging as a serious contender in Mumbai’s luxury housing landscape. Infrastructure upgrades, particularly the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), have repositioned Sewri as a strategic gateway connecting the island city to
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to implement Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based systems to track air pollution at construction sites across Mumbai. The directive was announced amid concerns over deteriorating air quality raised in the legislative council on Wednesday. During
The Maharashtra government has stepped up enforcement against air pollution in Mumbai, with more than 1,000 construction sites receiving stop-work notices for breaching environmental regulations. State Environment Minister Pankaja Munde informed the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly that strict action was taken between October 2025 and January 2026 under the “Clean Air”
During the Maharashtra Assembly Budget Session, Deputy Chairperson of the Legislative Council Dr. Neelam Gorhe directed the state government to submit detailed information within eight days regarding the proposed grand statue of Hindu Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray and the status of public facilities along the Samruddhi Highway. The issue was
The Maharashtra government has issued a corrigendum dated February 18, 2026, to streamline the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet/Panand Raste Yojana. The revisions, released by the Revenue and Forest Department, follow deliberations held at a workshop in Nagpur on January 2, 2026, along with feedback from public representatives. The
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