The future of hundreds of children studying in unauthorised schools across Mumbai remains uncertain, with many such institutions struggling to meet recognition requirements despite strong demand for English-medium education in low-income neighbourhoods. Mumbai has identified 164 unauthorised schools, with M-East Ward, covering Govandi, Mankhurd and Trombay, accounting for 64 of
Mumbai Metro One will introduce a revised operating pattern on Metro Line 1 from August 10 to handle heavy evening rush-hour demand, particularly on the busy Andheri-Ghatkopar section. The new system will use a mixed-loop arrangement during evening peak hours. Under this plan, one service will operate only between Andheri
The Maharashtra government has given in-principle approval to extend the proposed Thane Integral Ring Metro towards Kalwa, Mumbra and Diva, potentially improving public transport connectivity for thousands of commuters in these rapidly developing suburbs. The proposed extension is expected to link the Thane metro network with Metro Line 12, which
Actor Madhuri Dixit and her husband, Dr Shriram Madhav Nene, have sold an apartment in Mumbai’s Juhu for Rs 4.40 crore, nearly 14 years after acquiring the property for Rs 1.94 crore. The transaction represents an estimated 127% appreciation, according to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix. The sale
Actor Siddhant Chaturvedi has purchased another luxury apartment in Mumbai, this time jointly with his mother Meenal Laxman Chaturvedi. The acquisition comes weeks after the mother-son duo reportedly bought another property in the city for Rs 13.91 crore. According to property registration documents accessed by real estate consultancy Liases Foras,
The proposed Naigaon-Juchandra rail link, which is expected to provide direct connectivity between Mumbai’s Western Railway network and the Konkan Railway, has encountered another delay after Central Railway was absent from a key forest clearance meeting and the submitted proposal was found incomplete. The 5.73-km double-line rail flyover is planned
Redevelopment plans for at least 28 MHADA housing societies in Mahavir Nagar, Kandivali West, covering more than 650 families, have been held up for several years over a dispute concerning pro-rata Floor Space Index (FSI). MHADA developed Mahavir Nagar in the 1980s and 1990s and subsequently leased individual plots to
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has accelerated its efforts to improve pedestrian infrastructure across Mumbai, floating more than 15 tenders for footpath repairs and upgrades within days of Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide launching the civic body’s ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign. Between August 3 and 7, various ward offices invited bids for
Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik on Friday conducted an inspection of several key infrastructure and development projects across the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) area, reviewing the progress of ongoing works and assessing their implementation on the ground. The inspection tour commenced at the Airoli Natyagruha, where Naik reviewed various
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project has recorded another significant construction milestone with major civil works completed at the upcoming Vadodara bullet train station. The National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) has completed slab casting at the concourse, track and platform levels, marking progress in the development of one of the
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