Railway stations along the Airoli-Belapur corridor in Navi Mumbai are set to undergo development and improvement works, with the Central Railway expected to address long-standing issues related to passenger amenities and station infrastructure. Thane MP Naresh Mhaske recently raised concerns about the condition of several stations and the difficulties faced
Two key Mumbai infrastructure projects — the Chembur Metro station on Metro 2B and the Vakola-BKC elevated corridor — are ready for public use but are yet to be commissioned, with their formal inauguration still pending from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The Chembur Metro station forms part
Mumbai’s suburban railway network witnessed multiple disruptions on Monday after three point failures affected Western Railway (WR) services at Vasai Road, Dadar and Goregaon. A separate incident at Mulund also disrupted Central Railway (CR) operations after construction material came into contact with overhead equipment (OHE). Around 45 local train trips
Old buildings across Maharashtra will now have to meet additional safety and environmental requirements before receiving new water, drainage or similar utility connections. A government resolution issued by the Urban Development Department on Monday makes submission of a valid structural stability certificate and construction permission mandatory for such applications. The
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Improvement Committee will consider a proposal on August 12 to lease 23,822 sq m of land at the Century Mills plot in Lower Parel for 30 years. Peddar Realty Ltd, which emerged as the highest bidder with an offer of Rs 1,351 crore, has been
Housing prices at the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority’s (MHADA) Chitalsar-Manpada project in Thane will be revised downward after Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed the authority to apply the 2020-21 Ready Reckoner rates. The decision is expected to provide relief to beneficiaries who had raised concerns over the
The proposed cable-stayed bridge connecting Andheri West and Goregaon West has seen its project cost rise to Rs 709.16 crore after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) approved additional funds for shifting Tata Power’s 110-kV transmission infrastructure. The BMC has sanctioned Rs 24.58 crore for relocating the transmission line and towers
Two major railway bridge projects at Sion and Vidyavihar are nearing completion and are expected to open to traffic by September, potentially easing long-standing congestion and improving east-west connectivity across Mumbai’s eastern and central suburbs. The projects are expected to benefit commuters travelling through Vidyavihar, Ghatkopar, Kurla, Sion and Dharavi,
An 84-year-old commercial building in Mumbai’s Fort area has raised concerns over the process followed for assessing its structural safety after its classification changed from being recommended for demolition to requiring only minor repairs within a span of 18 months. The property at 104/108, Modi Street has reportedly received three
DLF is preparing to take up its next project in Mumbai after gaining confidence from the response to its debut development in the city. The company had initially viewed its Mumbai entry as a “dipping toes into the water” exercise, but its experience has strengthened its outlook on the market,
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