Less than three months after a fatal accident at an under-construction metro site, another incident has raised fresh safety concerns along LBS Road in Mulund. A wooden plank fell from the elevated structure of Mumbai Metro Line 4 on Monday morning, narrowly missing a serious mishap. The incident occurred around
In an interview with Sweety Bhagwat, Principal Correspondent, Afcons Project Director Ranjan Kumar Mishra—who led the project from inception—detailed the challenges, innovations and milestones behind the landmark structure. The tallest cable-stayed bridge on the Mumbai–Pune Missing Link is now complete ahead of its proposed May 1 opening. Constructed by Afcons
Mumbai’s metro expansion has reached a significant construction milestone with the successful installation of a crucial structural span over one of the busiest suburban railway corridors in the western suburbs. The achievement marks steady progress on Mumbai Metro Line 6, which is expected to enhance east–west connectivity across the city.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reduced its allocation for pothole repairs to Rs 1,050 million ahead of the monsoon, down from Rs 2,000 million last year. The civic body attributed the cut to declining demand for emergency repairs, driven by recent improvements in road infrastructure. The provision has been
Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is witnessing a steady depletion of its financial buffers as it continues to fund an ambitious infrastructure pipeline. Its fixed deposits dropped by Rs 3,339 crore within a month, standing at Rs 77,905 crore at the end of March 2026. This decline
Mumbai’s long-delayed Metro Line 6 has moved a step closer to completion, with authorities preparing to undertake one of the project’s final and most complex engineering tasks. According to a Mid-day report, work will begin on installing steel girders across the Western Railway corridor, a crucial milestone that has held
Commuters in suburban Mumbai may have to brace for yet another monsoon of disruption at the Andheri subway, with civic authorities yet to finalise a workable solution to its chronic flooding problem. The subway, a critical east–west connector near Andheri railway station, has become synonymous with seasonal closures. Each year,
A landmark chapter in Mumbai’s cultural history is drawing to a close, as residents of Sahitya Sahawas in Bandra East have voted in favour of redevelopment. On April 12, a majority of members approved the move, marking the likely transformation of one of the city’s most unique literary communities after
Redevelopment projects across Mumbai often leave homeowners facing a difficult decision—whether to exit early by selling their apartment to the developer or remain invested through the entire process in anticipation of long-term gains. For some, the uncertainty proves decisive. An 87-year-old South Mumbai resident chose to sell his flat rather
Resident doctors at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEM) have strongly objected to a proposal to rename the historic institution, describing the move as “deeply disappointing and unacceptable.” The opposition comes after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) initiated plans to change the hospital’s name as part of a broader policy shift.
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