The Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (MahaRail) is currently dismantling the 112-year-old Elphinstone bridge built over active railway tracks in Mumbai. Managing Director Rajesh Jaiswal spoke about the engineering challenges and the progress made so far. Explaining the initial hurdles, Jaiswal noted that the bridge was constructed at a
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated Mumbai Climate Week, projecting the city as a potential climate finance hub for the Global South. Addressing global leaders, innovators, philanthropists and youth representatives, he urged international institutions to collaborate on scalable and sustainable infrastructure models tailored for emerging economies. “Mumbai Climate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the convergence of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents the “next frontier of inclusive development,” highlighting India’s model as a template for the Global South. Speaking to ANI, the Prime Minister underlined that India’s digital transformation was guided by principles
Mumbai’s property market is witnessing supply pressures in certain redevelopment-heavy micro-markets, but overall buyer demand remains steady, said Abhishek Lodha, CEO and MD of Lodha Developers. Oversupply Concentrated in Select Locations According to Lodha, a spike in redevelopment activity across parts of the city has resulted in higher inventory in
The much-anticipated Mumbai water metro project is likely to begin operations in phases from December, Maharashtra Ports Minister Nitesh Rane announced on Monday. The initiative aims to introduce battery-powered ferries across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to ease road congestion and offer a faster, eco-friendly commuting option. Speaking to PTI,
With the end of the administrator’s rule, Mumbai’s newly elected representatives have resumed control over the city’s development agenda, including major infrastructure and greening initiatives. In an interaction, Karen Chapple, director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and Professor Emerita at the University of California, Berkeley,
Forest minister and senior BJP leader Ganesh Naik on Thursday declared that no redevelopment or demolition project in Navi Mumbai — including action against officially dangerous buildings — would proceed without his explicit consent, drawing sharp political and administrative reactions. Speaking at a Janta Darbar at Vashi’s Vishnudas Bhave Auditorium,
Union Minister Manohar Lal on Friday stressed the need to build robust urban infrastructure through the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) model to make housing more accessible and sustainable. Addressing a conference, he highlighted the importance of integrated urban planning that links housing with transport networks and forward-looking policy reforms. The minister
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said infrastructure expansion and housing growth will play a central role in driving India towards its Rs 416 lakh crore economic ambition, while addressing industry leaders at the ET Now Realty Conclave & Awards 2026 – West Edition. Linking real estate to India’s broader development
Mumbai’s persistent traffic congestion, particularly in its busiest commercial districts, could soon be addressed through a congestion pricing mechanism. BJP councillor Makarand Narvekar has proposed levying an entry fee on private vehicles entering key Central Business Districts (CBDs), to ease traffic flow and reduce pollution. He has urged the Brihanmumbai
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