A large-scale affordable housing project has been approved in Borivali West, where an integrated township for low-income families will be developed over 28.84 acres spanning Shimpoli and mainland Gorai. The clearance has been granted by the Maharashtra government, with the project expected to be completed within a three- to four-year
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has confirmed that a Vande Bharat sleeper train connecting Bengaluru and Mumbai has received official approval, marking a significant step toward improving long-distance rail connectivity between the two major cities. The proposed service will operate between KSR Bengaluru City Railway Station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has urged officials to update Mumbai’s Development Plan to better reflect the needs of evolving economic sectors, including businesses driven by the gig economy and digital services. Speaking at a monthly review meeting with senior civic officials, Bhide stressed the importance of moving
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has initiated steps to address encroachments and deteriorating infrastructure following a joint inspection in Sector 25. The visit was carried out by corporator and Women and Child Welfare Committee chairperson Saluja Sutar, along with senior civic official Sunil Kokate to review on-ground conditions and identify
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has allocated Rs 40 crore towards the development of a proposed sports complex in Ghansoli Sector 13, giving a significant push to the city’s sporting infrastructure plans. The project will be developed on a 36-acre land parcel owned by the civic body. Officials estimate that
The Mumbai Metro Line 5 is progressing towards completion, with operations on the Thane–Bhiwandi stretch expected to commence by January 2027. According to officials, construction work on this section is likely to be finished by December 2026. The timeline was reviewed during a recent joint inspection of the project, attended
One of Mumbai’s most ambitious metro proposals, Mumbai Metro Line 14, has been revived after facing multiple setbacks, including a terminated international contract and stalled funding plans. The proposed corridor will span 43.69 km, linking Kanjurmarg to Badlapur, making it among the longest routes in the city’s expanding metro network.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has set May 31 as the deadline to achieve 100% desilting of drains and rivers across Mumbai, as part of its annual preparations to tackle monsoon flooding. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, accompanied by Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar, conducted an on-ground review of the ongoing
Mumbai rarely offers an easy start. The city greets newcomers with a mix of crumbling footpaths, rerouted traffic, leaking infrastructure, and looming monsoon clouds. Against this backdrop, Ashwini Bhide’s appointment as municipal commissioner marks not just a leadership change but the beginning of a demanding test. From day one, she
The state government has formed a committee to resolve the long-standing issue of delineating the boundary of Dharavi Koliwada, a historic fishing village dating back to the 12th century and home to the indigenous Koli community. The residents have been actively demanding exclusion from the Dharavi redevelopment project, seeking official
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