The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun excavation of a 5.3-km twin tunnel beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park as part of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project, marking a major step in the construction of the city’s east-west connectivity corridor. The excavation between Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari (Film City) in Goregaon
A portion of a Metro construction slab fell onto Mira-Bhayandar Road in Mira Road East on Monday, causing panic among motorists and pedestrians and raising fresh concerns over safety at ongoing infrastructure sites. The incident occurred around 11:50 am near Sanjoli Jewellers and Thunga Hospital, close to Medetiya Nagar Station
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to allocate Rs 702.44 crore for an underground pedestrian tunnel that will connect the Metro 3 Aqua Line’s Nehru Science Centre station with the Mahalaxmi Racecourse and the Coastal Road’s Worli promenade. The 1.5-km pedestrian corridor is planned to improve connectivity between the
Residents of Simplex Colony in Ghansoli Sector 7, Navi Mumbai, have launched a protest after the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s (NMMC) General Assembly deferred further action on the proposed Urban Renewal Scheme (URS) for the long-pending redevelopment of the colony. Thousands of residents took to the streets on Sunday, demanding
A dispute over barricaded footpaths in Powai’s Hiranandani Gardens has escalated, with local residents approaching the Canadian Consulate seeking intervention in their concerns over pedestrian access along Central Avenue. The Powai Action Forum has written to Canadian Consul General Jeff David, urging the Consulate to take up the matter with
Vasai-Virar’s deteriorating road conditions have triggered a political protest, with BJP MP Dr Hemant Savara and Nalasopara MLA Rajan Naik taking to the streets to demand immediate repairs to pothole-ridden roads across the city. Heavy rainfall in the region has worsened road conditions, leaving several stretches covered with potholes and
Mumbai’s repeated road digging for utility work could see a major overhaul, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) preparing a new trenching policy aimed at reducing excavations and improving road quality. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide said the policy is expected to be finalised by September 1 and will be implemented
The long-delayed expansion of the Mumbai-Goa highway continues to face construction setbacks, safety concerns and political controversy, nearly two decades after the widening project was approved. The United Progressive Alliance cleared the proposal in 2007 to expand the highway from two lanes to four. However, delays in land acquisition pushed
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has commenced scheduled international cargo operations, with Hong Kong Air Cargo launching a three-times-a-week freighter service between Hong Kong and Navi Mumbai. The airport received its first dedicated international freighter aircraft on Sunday, with the Airbus A330F marking the start of the new service. The
Actor Ajay Devgn and his mother Veena Devgn are set to earn an estimated Rs 10.61 crore in rental income after leasing out their bungalow in Mumbai’s Juhu for five years, according to property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards. The property, located in Kapol CHS, has a built-up area
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