The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed around 60% of the physical work on a 600 tonnes per day (TPD) integrated solid waste processing facility being developed in Badlapur for urban areas in Thane district. The facility is being created to serve Ambernath, Kulgaon-Badlapur and Ulhasnagar and is
The proposed goods siding yard at Boisar railway station in Palghar district has received a key environmental clearance, with the state government approving the diversion of nearly 4.985 hectares, or 12.32 acres, of forest land for the project. The new yard is being developed by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development
The 701-km Samruddhi Expressway could see new development around its 25 interchanges, with the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) exploring townships, hotels, theme parks and other commercial projects. MSRDC plans to use GIS mapping to assess land use and development potential around the interchanges, which are located around 30–40
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has awarded a two-year, Rs 14-crore contract for operating and maintaining trash booms to Virgo Specialities Pvt Ltd, a company that was earlier disqualified from civic tenders following an FIR involving its then director in the Mithi River desilting case. Trash booms are floating barriers
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) could face an estimated Rs 75.55-crore expenditure as three major flyovers currently under the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) are proposed to be transferred to the civic body for repairs and maintenance. The Vashi, Nerul and CBD-Kokan Bhavan flyovers are among 34 MSRDC
Construction of the Dahisar-Bhayandar Link Road (DBLR) is progressing, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) setting December 2028 as the target for completing the key connectivity project linking Mumbai with the Mira-Bhayandar region. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar recently inspected the project site at the Bhayandar Interchange within the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is developing a new flyover in Worli to create a more direct connection between Dr E Moses Road and Dr Annie Besant Road, with the Rs 285-crore project targeted for completion by February 2027. The proposed structure will span approximately 571 metres and measure 18.3
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sanctioned Rs 41.83 crore for a comprehensive slope-stabilisation project at Malabar Hill, aimed at reducing the risk of landslides, rockfalls and soil erosion in vulnerable sections of the hillside. The decision follows a major tree collapse in the area earlier this year, which brought
The long-awaited expansion of the Vadape-Thane section of the Old Mumbai-Nashik Highway is nearing completion, with the upgraded 23.8-km corridor expected to open to traffic around Diwali. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has reported that more than 92% of the project has been completed. The Rs 1,182-crore project
The reconstruction of the Sion Road Overbridge (ROB) has reached a major milestone, with Central Railway completing all work related to the railway portion of the bridge. The development brings the restoration of east-west road connectivity at Sion closer to completion. The reconstructed ROB is part of the CSMT-Kurla fifth
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