Mumbai’s ambitious coastal infrastructure expansion is once again bringing the city’s development agenda into direct conflict with its indigenous fishing communities, as the 26-km Versova–Bhayandar Coastal Road threatens both livelihoods and fragile coastal ecology. For 71-year-old Anil Bhandari, a Koli fisher from Charkop Koli Wada, the sea is not just
Maharashtra is preparing to strengthen its road safety and driver education framework with the proposed establishment of an Institute of Driving Training and Research in Thane district. The initiative comes at a time when concerns over rising road accident fatalities on major highways and transport corridors across the state continue
Mumbai’s proposed Water Metro project is moving ahead with fresh discussions on station infrastructure, commuter access and transport integration aimed at improving urban mobility across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. A review meeting held at Mantralaya on Wednesday focused on key planning elements of the project, which is expected to offer
Mumbai is moving forward with a significant expansion and modernisation of its water treatment network through two large-scale purification projects at Bhandup and Panjrapur. The upcoming facilities are expected to transform the city’s potable water management system and support the drinking water needs of millions of residents over the coming
The Maharashtra government has proposed significant relaxations in parking requirements within the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), aiming to facilitate additional development in one of the city’s most prominent commercial hubs. The proposed changes will apply to the added built-up area in existing and under-construction buildings located in the ‘E’ and
A recent redevelopment case in one of Mumbai’s most affluent suburbs highlights a growing risk for residents and homebuyers: engaging with builders who lack credibility. In this instance, a housing society that had opted for redevelopment found itself in a difficult position after construction had already begun. Once the old
The proposed marina development at Victoria Dock is expected to move forward after the monsoon season, with construction likely to begin around October, subject to final environmental approvals. The project, spearheaded by the Mumbai Port Authority, is currently awaiting clearance from the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, which officials
The Bombay High Court has ruled that authorities cannot insist on a no-objection certificate (NOC) for construction near defence establishments at a late stage, directing officials to issue an occupancy certificate for two residential buildings located near INS Trata. In its May 5 judgment, a bench of Justices G S
A growing wave of unauthorised multi-storey shanties across Mumbai—particularly in Govandi, Kurla and Bandra East—has exposed a serious pattern of illegal vertical construction. What were once low-rise informal settlements are rapidly transforming into 5–7 storey structures, far exceeding permitted limits and raising significant safety and planning concerns for civic authorities.
Central Railway has cleared 45 encroachments in Mumbai’s Wadi Bunder area, paving the way for faster execution of a proposed maintenance depot for Vande Bharat trains. The action was carried out after obtaining necessary court approvals, with officials confirming that due legal procedures were followed and the process was coordinated
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