Redevelopment plans in three prominent Mumbai localities — SVP Nagar, Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar — have triggered growing tensions between residents and the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) over the agency’s cluster redevelopment plans. Last year, MHADA notified the Construction and Development Agency (C&DA) model, also known
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved the construction of a six-lane cable-stayed bridge over Goregaon Creek as part of a major infrastructure initiative aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving connectivity across Mumbai’s western suburbs. According to reports, the project has been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has initiated a large-scale monsoon preparedness and emergency-response strategy across all ongoing metro and infrastructure projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region ahead of the southwest monsoon season. Officials said strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), emergency coordination systems and continuous monitoring mechanisms have been
The Maharashtra government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of the Africa India Business Centre (AIBC) in Kharghar, a major project aimed at enhancing trade, investment and cultural engagement between India and African nations. The proposed international business hub will be jointly developed by City and
Mill workers in Mumbai have stepped up protests against the proposed housing projects at Shelu and Wangani, alleging that the state government and housing authorities are overlooking their long-standing demand for rehabilitation homes within Mumbai city limits. The housing schemes, being developed under the supervision of Maharashtra Housing and Area
In a significant relief for homebuyers involved in redevelopment projects, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that housing societies can be held accountable if a developer defaults and is later replaced. The judgment overturns earlier legal interpretations that denied buyers any direct contractual relationship with societies or newly appointed
Maharashtra is moving ahead with plans for a new access-controlled expressway between Mumbai and Pune, a major infrastructure project expected to enhance regional mobility and strengthen economic connectivity across western India’s busiest urban corridor. Transport authorities have indicated that initial groundwork for the proposed expressway may begin in the coming
For nearly 20 years, 24 families of Chembur’s Tilak Safalya Co-operative Housing Society have demonstrated how unity and persistence can overcome prolonged delays, legal disputes and uncertainty to rebuild their lives on their own terms. What began in 2007 as a redevelopment promise has now evolved into a rare example
A major milestone in pedestrian infrastructure has been achieved in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, as authorities completed the installation of large steel bridge segments connecting Brahmand Junction to a metro station access point near Tikuji Ni Wadi Metro Station. The development is expected to significantly improve last-mile connectivity and pedestrian
Mumbai’s suburban railway network is set to receive an additional 15-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) rake as Central Railway moves to enhance carrying capacity across one of the busiest commuter rail systems in the world. Railway authorities have initiated the process of receiving the newly manufactured rake at Wadi before
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