The long-delayed Missing Link project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway is now 98% complete and is scheduled to be inaugurated on 1 May, marking a major milestone for one of Maharashtra’s largest road infrastructure ventures. Rajesh Patil, Joint Managing Director of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), stated yesterday that
The Maharashtra government has stepped up enforcement against air pollution in Mumbai, with more than 1,000 construction sites receiving stop-work notices for breaching environmental regulations. State Environment Minister Pankaja Munde informed the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly that strict action was taken between October 2025 and January 2026 under the “Clean Air”
During the Maharashtra Assembly Budget Session, Deputy Chairperson of the Legislative Council Dr. Neelam Gorhe directed the state government to submit detailed information within eight days regarding the proposed grand statue of Hindu Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray and the status of public facilities along the Samruddhi Highway. The issue was
The Maharashtra government has issued a corrigendum dated February 18, 2026, to streamline the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Baliraja Shet/Panand Raste Yojana. The revisions, released by the Revenue and Forest Department, follow deliberations held at a workshop in Nagpur on January 2, 2026, along with feedback from public representatives. The
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday unveiled its Rs 80,952.56 crore budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, reflecting an 8.77% increase over the previous year’s estimate of Rs 74,427.41 crore. This marks the first budget presentation by the civic body in four years. Following the recent BMC elections, the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a comprehensive renovation of the Dadar Hawkers Plaza Market as part of its 2026 Budget, aiming to enhance urban infrastructure and improve public spaces in one of Mumbai’s busiest commercial hubs. The project focuses on upgrading facilities for both vendors and visitors, enhancing
The Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), India’s wealthiest civic body, has presented its 2026-27 budget on February 25, marking a 20-day delay from the usual February 5 schedule. The postponement comes after municipal elections, with government formation, mayoral appointment, and standing committee setup taking precedence. This budget is particularly noteworthy as
The dismantling of Mumbai’s 112-year-old Elphinstone Road Over Bridge is progressing at a steady pace, with authorities now aiming to wrap up the exercise by August 2026 — two months ahead of the earlier October target. The bridge, which links Lower Parel and Prabhadevi, is being taken down in calibrated
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), frequently described as the country’s richest municipal body, is under scrutiny for its low fund utilisation during the 2025–26 financial year, according to the Mumbai Mirror. Preliminary estimates indicate that nearly 60 to 65% of the total budget outlay of Rs 74,366 crore remains unspent
The Maharashtra government has cleared the development of Metro Line 8, a 34.9-km high-speed corridor that will connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) with Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The project, estimated at Rs 22,862.07 crore, will be implemented under the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer model with
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