The long-awaited Panvel–Karjat suburban rail corridor has moved into its final phase, with the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) reporting that nearly 98% of the project has been completed. Being developed under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP)-III, the 29.6-km double-line railway corridor is being built at an estimated cost
The proposed extension of Mumbai’s Harbour Line between Goregaon and Borivali has moved ahead with Western Railway issuing a tender worth Rs 86.51 crore for key civil construction works under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP)-3A. Issued on May 27, the tender covers a range of preliminary infrastructure activities essential
Mumbai-based shipbuilding and maritime services company SHM Group has launched Ocean Crewzer 8 (Y-410), an indigenous high-speed passenger vessel developed entirely at its shipyard in Mumbai. The launch marks another step forward in India’s efforts to strengthen domestic shipbuilding capabilities and enhance maritime connectivity through locally manufactured vessels. Measuring 29
In a major boost to Mumbai’s transport infrastructure, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved the construction of a new parallel bridge near Sion aimed at reducing congestion on one of the city’s busiest commuter routes between Thane and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT). The proposed project, estimated to cost
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has announced plans to construct seven Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) along the Metro Line 9 corridor to enhance pedestrian safety and strengthen connectivity to metro stations in the Mira-Bhayandar region. The initiative forms part of MMRDA’s Multi-Modal Integration (MMI) strategy, which aims to
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to postpone its proposed expansion of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road along Marine Drive, opting to reassess traffic requirements after the completion of the Orange Gate–Marine Drive twin tunnel project. The original proposal envisaged widening the iconic six-lane Marine Drive boulevard
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% has drawn reactions from industry stakeholders, with the real estate sector viewing the move as a measure that supports stability in borrowing costs and consumer sentiment. Commenting on the monetary policy announcement, CREDAI-MCHI President Sukhraj
The handover of new homes to 537 families at the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar BDD Complex in Naigaon marks another milestone in Mumbai’s largest chawl redevelopment project. At the same time, the recent demolition of historic structures such as Haji Noorani Chawl and Laxmi Niwas Chawl in Prabhadevi for the Sewri-Worli
Mumbai is set to witness its first large-scale cluster redevelopment project under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), with three major real estate players competing to undertake the ambitious 100-acre Juhu Galli redevelopment scheme in Andheri (West). The project, officially known as the Juhu Galli SRA Cluster Redevelopment Scheme, spans approximately
The Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR), one of Mumbai’s most significant infrastructure projects aimed at improving east-west connectivity, has entered a crucial stage with preparations intensifying for the commencement of tunnelling work beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is advancing work on the twin tunnel section
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