The long-awaited four-laning of the 355-km Mumbai-Goa highway in Maharashtra has seen its estimated cost rise sharply to Rs 16,909.22 crore, nearly 48% above the original sanctioned amount, according to information obtained through the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Data secured by RTI activist Jeetendra Ghadge from the Union Ministry
A group of 129 architects has asked the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to reconsider the proposed pod taxi system in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), citing concerns over its projected cost, passenger capacity and environmental impact. The Mumbai Architects Collective recently wrote to metropolitan commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee, describing the
The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed a Mumbai developer to pay Rs 7.39 lakh to a flat owner after finding that the apartment delivered to him was 41.54 sq ft smaller than the carpet area promised in the sale agreement. The commission also directed the developer to
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has stepped up monitoring of water consumption across the city as storage levels at Morbe Dam, its primary water source, remain below last year’s levels. The civic administration has formed special teams to inspect swimming pools and construction sites and ensure that drinking water
Construction agencies, private developers and government departments planning excavation work near Mumbai Metro Line 3, or the Aqua Line, will have to obtain a paid No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL). The requirement applies to digging and excavation carried out within a 50-metre influence zone
The long-awaited redevelopment of Kamathipura in South Mumbai has moved closer to implementation with the signing of an agreement covering the transformation of the historic neighbourhood. The project spans around 34 acres and is expected to move into construction around Diwali. The area, established in the late 18th century during
Work on an important section of the Kalyan Ring Road is set to accelerate after the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) agreed to increase compensation for villagers whose livelihoods depend on Palmyra trees located along the project alignment. The civic body has raised the payment from Rs 10,000 to Rs 30,000
Real estate developer Puravankara Limited has secured redevelopment rights for three residential societies in Bangur Nagar, Goregaon West, marking its eighth redevelopment project in Mumbai. Spread across approximately 4.68 acres, the project has an estimated developable potential of 1.05 million sq. ft. and a projected Gross Development Value (GDV) of
The Mankhurd toll plaza, which has remained unused since toll collection ended, is set to undergo a major transformation with the Mumbai civic body planning a Rs 2,000-crore transport and commercial complex at the site. The proposed 30-storey development will combine a large parking facility with a shopping centre, hotel,
Commuters at Andheri railway station could soon get a more direct exit towards Andheri East, with Western Railway proposing a new 12-coach home platform along the sixth track on the northern side of the station. The proposed platform would introduce a double-discharge arrangement for trains arriving on Platform 9, allowing
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