The Union government has announced plans to build a new greenfield expressway aimed at improving connectivity between northern and southern India. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, informed the Rajya Sabha that the project will significantly shorten travel distances and enhance logistics efficiency across the country. The
Large-scale cluster redevelopment projects will play a vital role in expanding affordable housing in Mumbai, according to Sanjeev Jaiswal, Vice President and CEO of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). He said the agency is now focusing on redeveloping large housing layouts across the city, a strategy that
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning to redevelop four defunct toll plazas across the city into landmark entry points featuring clock towers, commercial spaces and entertainment zones. The initiative aims to transform the unused land parcels into vibrant transit and leisure hubs for residents and visitors entering Mumbai. On
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was informed on Monday that the state government remains committed to completing the long-pending redevelopment of Patra Chawl and resolving the difficulties faced by affected residents. State minister Shambhuraj Desai said the Government of Maharashtra will ensure that the project is completed and that eligible beneficiaries
Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule informed the legislative assembly that the state government has abolished the non-agricultural (NA) tax on land used for residential, commercial and industrial purposes in urban areas. Bawankule acknowledged that although the decision to scrap the NA tax was approved by the state cabinet in October
Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, addressed the second session of the post-Budget Webinar series on the theme “Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth: Infrastructure, Logistics & Freight,” outlining a roadmap for the next phase of railway expansion. The Minister identified three core
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
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