The Bombay High Court has turned down the Maharashtra government’s claim over a 193-acre land parcel in Thane’s Manpada-Chitalsar belt, ruling that its acquisition as private forest land was legally flawed. The state had challenged a 2017 decision of the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal, which held that the takeover process did
The Maharashtra government has initiated a comprehensive safety review of the Mumbai–Pune Expressway after a recent accident brought traffic on the crucial intercity corridor to a standstill for over 24 hours. The move signals a transition from ad-hoc traffic management to a broader, risk-based operational framework for one of India’s
Two of Mumbai’s flagship infrastructure ventures — the Coastal Road (North) and the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) — are advancing as per schedule and are projected to be completed well before 2029, according to timelines outlined in the 2026–27 budget of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The completion window aligns
Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, addressed the second session of the post-Budget Webinar series on the theme “Sustaining and Strengthening Economic Growth: Infrastructure, Logistics & Freight,” outlining a roadmap for the next phase of railway expansion. The Minister identified three core
Mumbai’s residential real estate market scaled a 14-year high in February 2026, recording 13,029 property registrations and generating Rs 1,134 crore in stamp duty revenue for the state. According to a report by Knight Frank India, this marks an 8% rise in registrations and a sharp 21% increase in revenue
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has established a dedicated unit to implement slum rehabilitation projects in Mumbai under the state government’s Slum Free Mumbai initiative. Traditionally known for executing highways, expressways and major flyovers, the state-run agency has now been entrusted with a direct role in large-scale housing
Housing affordability in Mumbai has reached a tipping point, with the city’s affordability index touching nearly 50% — indicating that an average household now spends close to half its income on home loan EMIs. Against the backdrop of shrinking land availability and ageing building stock, the Maharashtra Housing and Area
Sea travel between Mumbai and the Konkan coast received a major boost on Sunday with the launch of the Mumbai–Vijaydurg Ro-Pax ferry service. The inaugural sailing was flagged off by Maharashtra Minister for Fisheries and Ports Development Nitesh Rane, marking a new chapter in coastal connectivity. The maiden voyage drew
Mumbai’s expanding metro network is set to grow further, with the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9 nearing public launch. The 4.97-kilometre section connecting Dahisar East to Kashigaon in Mira Road is likely to open in March after the conclusion of the state budget session. The stretch has secured
A single metro journey has snowballed into a nationwide conversation on the state of India’s urban infrastructure. Industrialist Harsh Goenka recently travelled on Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, for the first time. What began as an ordinary commute quickly evolved into a wider debate about
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