The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is redesigning its road connectivity network to reduce traffic congestion on the upcoming northern phase of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project, which will extend from Versova to Dahisar and serve as an alternative north–south corridor along the western suburbs. As part of a detailed mobility
The Dahisar River rejuvenation, beautification, and restoration project was relaunched on Sunday, May 10, with Union Minister and local MP Piyush Goyal inaugurating the initiative aimed at transforming the river into a major recreation and tourism hub for North Mumbai. The upgraded plan envisions a Sabarmati Riverfront-style development stretching 4.5
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has carried out an extensive anti-encroachment campaign, demolishing 5,804 unauthorised structures across approximately 110 hectares in Navi Mumbai over the past two years. The drive is part of a broader effort to clear land for major planned infrastructure and urban development projects. According
Mumbai’s civic administration is moving forward with the reconstruction of the ageing Oshiwara River bridge on New Link Road in Goregaon, amid rising concerns over the condition of older transport infrastructure across the city’s western suburbs. The proposed redevelopment project, estimated at nearly Rs 20 crore, is expected to be
The Maharashtra government has approved the extension of Mumbai Metro Line 5A, pushing forward a major transport infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity across Ulhasnagar, Kalyan, and surrounding parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The expanded corridor, estimated to involve an investment of more than Rs 4,000 crore, is expected
Mumbai Port Authority has launched a wide-ranging modernisation programme to transform the city’s historic harbour into a more sustainable, technology-enabled, and climate-resilient maritime hub. The initiative comes amid increasing pressure on Indian ports to expand trade capacity while meeting stricter environmental and safety standards. The overhaul focuses on upgrading marine
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority Lottery 2026 for 2,640 affordable homes in Mumbai has recorded a lower response compared to previous years, with officials attributing the trend partly to the high proportion of under-construction apartments and pricing concerns among buyers. According to MHADA data, the housing authority has
Union Minister and North Mumbai MP Piyush Goyal on Sunday said all Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) redevelopment projects in North Mumbai would be planned to ensure that no family is displaced without housing support. Speaking at Mumbai’s first SRA ‘Janata Darbar’ held at Atal Smruti Udyan, Goyal addressed nearly 150
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has initiated a major upgrade of public healthcare infrastructure across the city, including the launch of a new blood bank at Rajmata Jijau Hospital, as authorities work to strengthen medical services amid rising healthcare demand in the rapidly growing satellite city. The civic administration has directed
A commentary on urban governance has argued that Ashwini Bhide, the first woman municipal commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), should focus not only on large infrastructure projects but also on improving the everyday quality of life for Mumbaikars through a more responsive, citizen-centric administration. Drawing parallels with the
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