The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) has approved a series of infrastructure measures covering Mumbai’s waterways, western waterfront and key maritime facilities, including the Mumbai Water Metro, Bandra Bandstand, Radio Club and the Mandwa passenger jetty. The decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by Fisheries and Ports Minister and Maharashtra
Karjat is emerging as a potential real estate investment destination for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), particularly those based in the Gulf region, as infrastructure development expands the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Rising property prices in established Mumbai locations are encouraging investors to explore emerging corridors offering comparatively lower entry costs, lifestyle
Thane’s proposed fleet of 180 air-conditioned electric buses is expected to create a significant financial gap for the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) and Thane Municipal Transport (TMT), with projected operating costs exceeding ticket revenue by around Rs 430 crore over 12 years. According to official estimates, running and maintaining the
A Rs 6.5-crore 2BHK apartment listing in Mumbai’s Tardeo has triggered a fresh debate over discrimination in the city’s housing market after a viral video advertised the property as “Vegetarian Only”. The 900 sq ft carpet-area apartment features a balcony with views of South Mumbai and the sea, along with
Mumbai is set to receive 238 additional air-conditioned suburban train rakes several years earlier than originally planned, after Indian Railways revised its manufacturing strategy. The first new AC local is now targeted for 2027, while the complete fleet is expected to be delivered by 2030. Under the earlier schedule, series
The Maharashtra government is introducing a new performance-based rating system for contractors handling major infrastructure projects to improve construction quality, enforce timelines and strengthen accountability. The Public Works Department (PWD) has issued a Government Resolution (GR) outlining an assessment framework under which contractors will be evaluated using measurable records from
The redevelopment of Virar railway station is progressing steadily under the Virar-Dahanu Road Quadrupling Project, with several major structures completed and work on new passenger and operational facilities advancing. The project is aimed at upgrading commuter amenities, improving the station’s operational capacity and strengthening the suburban rail network in the
Birla Estates has acquired floor space index (FSI) worth Rs 159 crore for a redevelopment project in Mumbai’s Khar, highlighting the growing value of development rights in the city’s land-constrained western suburbs. The company has purchased transferable development rights at a consideration of around Rs 19,500 per sq m of
Mumbai’s seven reservoirs recorded a water stock of 12,95,274 million litres, equivalent to 89.49% of their combined live storage capacity, as of 6 am on Wednesday, August 12. The latest figures were released by the Hydraulic Engineer’s Department at the Bhandup Master Control Centre. The current water availability is marginally
Mumbai’s east-west connectivity is set for a major improvement from Thursday, August 13, with two key infrastructure projects opening to commuters and excavation beginning for the second tunnel between Borivali and Thane. The projects being opened are the Diamond Garden-Chembur Naka stretch of Metro Line 2B and the extension of
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