Tata Power Company Ltd. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) to develop 110 kV power infrastructure at BPCL’s Mumbai refinery, involving an estimated investment of Rs 250 crore. The proposed infrastructure will supply 90 megawatts (MW) of electricity required for BPCL’s Petro
The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has recommended the proposed Thane Coastal Road 2 project for consideration by the Union Environment Ministry, retaining its existing route despite the permanent loss of 680 mangroves. The 7.129-km greenfield corridor, being developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), will connect
The Maharashtra Cabinet Infrastructure Committee has approved Mumbai Metro Line 12A, an 18.40-km elevated corridor designed to strengthen connectivity between Kalyan-Dombivli in Thane district and Navi Mumbai. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who chaired the committee meeting at Mantralaya on Tuesday, directed officials to complete the project within three-and-a-half years. The
Pratibha Cooperative Housing Society near Breach Candy in South Mumbai, once associated with a major real estate approval scandal, is set for a Rs 1,000-crore redevelopment. The 36-storey structure, which became notorious for alleged Floor Space Index (FSI) manipulation in the 1980s, is expected to be replaced by a 179-metre
The long-delayed Airoli-Ghansoli flyover in Navi Mumbai has reached 65% completion, with the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) aiming to finish the project within the next year. However, the original deadline has already passed, leaving commuters waiting for clarity on when the route will open. According to City Engineer Shirish
The Maharashtra government has initiated work on a comprehensive water management strategy for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), aiming to secure adequate supplies for Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and neighbouring areas until 2051. A committee has been established to prepare the long-term plan, with retired Water Resources Department Secretary Dr
Mumbai’s premium housing segment recorded 3,145 property registrations worth Rs 32,623 crore between April and September 2026, averaging more than 17 daily transactions for homes priced at Rs 5 crore or above. According to a real estate research organization, a half-yearly report by Lighthouse Luxury and Zapkey, Worli remained the
Mumbai’s traffic woes could see a new solution as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) prepares a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a proposed 70-km underground road network, informally called ‘Paatal Lok’. The project aims to improve connectivity across Mumbai and the wider Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) while reducing
The proposed 3,000-MW pumped-storage hydropower project in Karjat, Maharashtra, has triggered widespread environmental concerns after authorities initiated the felling of 32,490 trees. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar have criticised the government over the potential damage to the region’s biodiversity. A letter issued
The Bombay High Court has dismissed two petitions contesting the legal validity of the Bhendi Bazaar Group Redevelopment Scheme, allowing the project being carried out by the Saifi Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT) to proceed. The court held that the initiative serves a public purpose despite being implemented by a private
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