The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) proposal to build an underground sports complex and parking facility beneath the 500-acre Mahalaxmi Racecourse has drawn criticism from the Mumbai Architects Collective, who caution that such construction could compromise the city’s flood resilience. The Rs 600-crore plan, first reported in August 2025, remains conceptual,
Mumbai’s growing metro grid is set to expand further, with plans underway for a new elevated corridor aimed at improving east-west links across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has proposed Metro-12A, an 18.4 km line that will run from Manpada in Kalyan to Khutari village
The long-awaited integration of Ghatkopar railway station with the Metro Blue Line commenced on Thursday, marking a significant step toward easing commuter movement at one of Mumbai’s busiest transit hubs. The project began with the demolition of the old railway ticket booking counter, as teams initiated the removal of existing
If a first-time visitor arrived in Mumbai, they might wonder whether fate handed the city more lemons and chilies than usual. Strings of nimbu-mirchi dangle from car bumpers and shopfronts before ending up crushed on pavements. While some claim it is a “scientific” way to repel mosquitoes, the ritual is
Construction of the Kurla-Halav Bridge has come under renewed scrutiny after a recent accident at an elevated metro site in Mulund heightened public concern about safety at infrastructure projects in densely populated neighbourhoods. The Mulund incident involved a parapet portion from an under-construction Metro Line 4 structure that collapsed onto
On the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, the Mumbai Division of Western Railway (WR) expanded its suburban train operations by adding 12 new air-conditioned (AC) and three non-AC local services. The move is aimed at reducing congestion, enhancing passenger safety, and improving travel comfort, particularly ahead of the summer
A team from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) visited the Charkop site in Kandivali West after residents reported tremors during piling operations for the Versova-Dahisar Link Road (VDLR) project. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) paused construction pending a detailed report, which will establish vibration and safety norms. Work on the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started cement concretisation on a 770-metre section of Nepean Sea Road, stretching from Mukesh Chowk to Priyadarshini Park. This initiative forms part of Phase 1 of the city’s cement road programme, aimed at enhancing road durability and minimizing frequent repairs, especially during the monsoon
A new ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging station has been launched on the Mumbai–Nashik Highway near Igatpuri, Maharashtra, aiming to improve long-distance EV travel in the region. Situated at Food Hills, the facility is equipped with a 360kW star charge power unit and two dynamic load-balancing dispensers that manage power
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has instructed Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) to allow telecom operators to establish their own network infrastructure at the Navi Mumbai International Airport, citing the provisions of the Telecommunications Act, 2023. In a letter addressed in February 2026 to AAHL CEO Arun Bansal, the DoT
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