Navi Mumbai International Airport has rolled out the DigiYatra facility at its terminal, nearly two months after commencing commercial flight operations. With this step, the airport has joined the Civil Aviation Ministry’s nationwide DigiYatra expansion programme along with five other airports, the private operator said in a statement on Friday.
Amid rising redevelopment activity in land-starved Mumbai, Lodha Developers Ltd has signed a joint development agreement to redevelop nearly 10.26 acres in the Parel-Sewree corridor. The company has partnered with Sahana Properties and Resorts Pvt Ltd and Sahana Builders and Developers Pvt Ltd for the proposed project. The agreement, registered
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation conducted a large-scale anti-encroachment drive in the early hours of Friday in Mahavir Nagar, Kandivali (West), clearing 65 unauthorised structures and illegal hawkers. The action was aimed at reducing congestion and reclaiming public spaces for residents. The operation was carried out by the civic body’s R
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is considering the addition of a sixth station along a partially cleared segment of Metro Line 2B to strengthen ridership and enhance neighbourhood access. The proposal emerged after a reassessment of projected passenger numbers and field evaluations revealed connectivity gaps affecting commuters on this
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) proposal to build an underground sports complex and parking facility beneath the 500-acre Mahalaxmi Racecourse has drawn criticism from the Mumbai Architects Collective, who caution that such construction could compromise the city’s flood resilience. The Rs 600-crore plan, first reported in August 2025, remains conceptual,
Mumbai’s growing metro grid is set to expand further, with plans underway for a new elevated corridor aimed at improving east-west links across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has proposed Metro-12A, an 18.4 km line that will run from Manpada in Kalyan to Khutari village
The long-awaited integration of Ghatkopar railway station with the Metro Blue Line commenced on Thursday, marking a significant step toward easing commuter movement at one of Mumbai’s busiest transit hubs. The project began with the demolition of the old railway ticket booking counter, as teams initiated the removal of existing
If a first-time visitor arrived in Mumbai, they might wonder whether fate handed the city more lemons and chilies than usual. Strings of nimbu-mirchi dangle from car bumpers and shopfronts before ending up crushed on pavements. While some claim it is a “scientific” way to repel mosquitoes, the ritual is
Construction of the Kurla-Halav Bridge has come under renewed scrutiny after a recent accident at an elevated metro site in Mulund heightened public concern about safety at infrastructure projects in densely populated neighbourhoods. The Mulund incident involved a parapet portion from an under-construction Metro Line 4 structure that collapsed onto
On the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti, the Mumbai Division of Western Railway (WR) expanded its suburban train operations by adding 12 new air-conditioned (AC) and three non-AC local services. The move is aimed at reducing congestion, enhancing passenger safety, and improving travel comfort, particularly ahead of the summer
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