The Thane Municipal Corporation’s (TMC) proposed Floor Space Index (FSI) of 12 for its cluster development programme has triggered strong opposition, with political leaders and former corporators warning that such a high development potential could significantly increase population density and place additional pressure on the city’s infrastructure. Opposition leaders have
Maharashtra plans to extend the proposed pod taxi network from Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to Thane, Mira-Bhayandar and Navi Mumbai once the system is operational in BKC, state Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said. Speaking in an interview, Sarnaik said the initiative is part of the government’s broader efforts to strengthen
Central Railway has extended the traffic and power block at Platform 16 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) until September 5 as redevelopment and infrastructure work continues at the iconic Mumbai station. The extension will affect four Mail and Express services, which will continue to be short-terminated at Dadar and
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has imposed a Rs 25 lakh penalty on the contractor responsible for demolishing an unsafe building following a crane accident during the work. The authority has also directed the contractor to cover medical expenses of those injured and compensate for damaged hutments and
Residents of Malabar Hill have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) 2023 decision to reduce the sanctioned width of Walkeshwar Road between the Afghan Consulate building and Teen Batti from nearly 27.5 metres to 17 metres. The public interest litigation (PIL), filed by the Malabar
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday took action to address a dangerous open drain near Sion railway station, covering it with a new lid and cleaning the surrounding area. The work was completed before 11 am, according to nearby shopkeepers. The open drain had posed a serious risk to
Mumbai’s luxury residential market maintained strong momentum in the first quarter of FY27, with 1,499 homes priced at Rs 5 crore and above registered between April and June 2026, according to a report by Lighthouse Luxury and Zapkey. Based on verified Maharashtra stamp duty and registration data, these transactions had
The Bombay High Court has raised concerns over the inclusion of the public clothes-drying area at Mumbai’s iconic Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat in a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) redevelopment scheme. The court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to explain how the proposal was allowed on the land and whether
A proposed Rs 2,395-crore cable-stayed bridge over Malad Creek is set to provide a direct road connection between Madh Island and Versova, potentially reducing travel time between the two Mumbai suburbs from up to 90 minutes to around 10 minutes. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to begin construction after
Mumbai’s office market witnessed a sharp slowdown in leasing activity during the second quarter of 2026, even as overall demand during the first half of the year remained stronger than in the corresponding period of 2025, according to JLL. Gross office leasing declined 59.7% quarter-on-quarter to 1.69 million sq ft
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