The citizens’ group ‘Aamchi Mumbai Aamchi BEST’ will stage a protest outside the Mumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters on Thursday, August 27, opposing the proposed redevelopment of 22 BEST depots under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. The organisation has objected to the proposed transfer of BEST depot land to private developers
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has made the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) a respondent in a case concerning alleged waste dumping and mangrove destruction in the Diva-Mumbra creek area. The order, passed on August 21, came on a petition filed by environmental organisation Vanashakti, which has alleged damage to nearly
The Bombay High Court has permitted a developer to pursue a refund of stamp duty paid on a property transaction that ultimately did not materialise, offering important clarity on the financial consequences of failed real estate deals. Stamp duty is a significant expense associated with property purchases, transfers and agreements.
Panvel is rapidly emerging as a major residential and mixed-use growth hub in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), moving beyond its earlier image as a peripheral housing market. Its location between Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune and the Konkan region, along with improving transport infrastructure, has increased its appeal among developers,
A large section of a crane collapsed at an under-construction building site in Sai Nagar, Kandivali West, Mumbai, on Wednesday, damaging a motorcycle and triggering a response from the fire brigade and police. The incident occurred when part of the construction equipment suddenly fell at the site. Emergency teams were
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped up work on a 3.9-km twin-tunnel road connecting Mindspace in Malad with Charkop in Kandivali, marking a key development in Phase II of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project. Parts of the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) being deployed for the underground stretch are expected
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is planning a Rs 2,395-crore cable-stayed bridge to establish a direct road connection between Madh Island and Versova in Mumbai’s western suburbs. The project is expected to reduce travel time between the two areas from the current 60-90 minutes to around 10 minutes. Construction is
The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO), along with the police, has launched a joint crackdown on encroachments and unauthorised structures in Ulwe and Koparkhairane nodes, targeting illegal occupation of public spaces and constructions carried out without permission. As part of the drive, encroachments occupying roads and footpaths across five
The Thane station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor is being designed differently from conventional railway stations, with its concourse planned around 12 metres above the natural ground level. The elevated design is aimed at minimising the impact on mangroves in the environmentally sensitive area. The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad
The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) authorities have issued demolition and eviction notices to 85 more tenements in Ganesh Nagar-Meghwadi, directing occupants to vacate within 10 days of the August 21 order. The action is part of the ongoing clearance process for structures located within the redevelopment area. Of the 85
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