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
Mumbai’s residential real estate market scaled a 14-year high in February 2026, recording 13,029 property registrations and generating Rs 1,134 crore in stamp duty revenue for the state. According to a report by Knight Frank India, this marks an 8% rise in registrations and a sharp 21% increase in revenue
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has established a dedicated unit to implement slum rehabilitation projects in Mumbai under the state government’s Slum Free Mumbai initiative. Traditionally known for executing highways, expressways and major flyovers, the state-run agency has now been entrusted with a direct role in large-scale housing
Housing affordability in Mumbai has reached a tipping point, with the city’s affordability index touching nearly 50% — indicating that an average household now spends close to half its income on home loan EMIs. Against the backdrop of shrinking land availability and ageing building stock, the Maharashtra Housing and Area
Sea travel between Mumbai and the Konkan coast received a major boost on Sunday with the launch of the Mumbai–Vijaydurg Ro-Pax ferry service. The inaugural sailing was flagged off by Maharashtra Minister for Fisheries and Ports Development Nitesh Rane, marking a new chapter in coastal connectivity. The maiden voyage drew
Mumbai’s expanding metro network is set to grow further, with the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9 nearing public launch. The 4.97-kilometre section connecting Dahisar East to Kashigaon in Mira Road is likely to open in March after the conclusion of the state budget session. The stretch has secured
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
Residents of Dhake Colony Co-operative Housing Society (CHS) on JP Road in Andheri West are grappling with a damaged entrance weeks after underground cabling work was completed. The society’s sole concrete entry and exit point—for both vehicles and pedestrians—was excavated in early February to facilitate the project. During the work,
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
Commuters across Mumbai’s suburban rail system are beginning to notice meaningful improvements as Central Railway rolls out a comprehensive station modernisation programme. Introduced across the Mumbai division in early 2026, the initiative marks a shift from focusing solely on capacity expansion to prioritising comfort, inclusivity and sustainability. A key component
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