A plot in Versova reserved for a fire station and municipal chowky under Mumbai’s Development Plan (DP) 2034 could lose its existing land-use reservation after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) initiated a proposal to modify the site’s planning designation. The proposal covers a 4,179.56 sq m plot, where the civic
Mumbai’s Nair Dental Hospital and College is still grappling with a shortage of student accommodation, with the proposed hostel at Haji Ali expected to house only about 110 students against a total strength of at least 450. To address the gap, the college administration has approached the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
The Forest Department demolished nine structures in Malad East on September 7 following a request from the Kurar police, who said 11 occupants of the properties had multiple cases registered against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The structures were located on forest land in areas
A wider entry to the foot overbridge (FOB) at Prabhadevi railway station has improved access for commuters, but passengers say congestion continues to build up on the narrower stairways connecting the platforms to the bridge. Railway authorities said the additional space at the south-side entrance is intended to create smoother
Mumbai’s persistent traffic congestion recently affected even Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, who was delayed by nearly an hour while travelling from Worli to an event in the city. The experience prompted him to argue that Mumbai needs newer, technology-led approaches to expand road capacity within its
Mumbai’s Bandra Terminus (BDTS) is set to receive a new passenger holding facility ahead of the Diwali travel rush, aimed at managing large crowds and reducing the risk of a repeat of the stampede-like incident witnessed in 2024. The Rs 16.43-crore Yatri Suvidha Kendra, being developed by the Rail Land
The Gaimukh-Kapurbawdi stretch of Thane Metro has completed its trial run, marking a major step towards the start of passenger services on the corridor, Maharashtra minister Pratap Sarnaik said. Sarnaik announced the development on social media and described the successful trial as a significant milestone for Thane. Metro operations on
Mumbai’s next phase of residential growth is increasingly being shaped by redevelopment, as limited availability of large vacant land parcels makes existing buildings one of the city’s most important sources of new housing. More than 1,000 redevelopment projects have been launched across Mumbai since 2020, according to JLL–NAREDCO data, underlining
Mumbai’s long-term road infrastructure plan is expanding, with the Ring Road Master Plan now covering 10 interconnected routes spanning around 1,139 km across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The expanded network is intended to create multiple travel options and strengthen connections between the city’s eastern and western corridors. A key
Construction of the Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road (DBLR), a key section of Mumbai’s Northern Coastal Road, is moving ahead, with authorities reviewing construction progress and speeding up work on critical land parcels. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar recently inspected the Bhayander casting yard, assessing precast manufacturing, construction activity, quality-control systems,
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