Mumbai Metro Line 5, connecting Thane and Bhiwandi, has moved closer to becoming operational following the arrival of its first train rake. Trial runs on the 11.9-km corridor are expected to begin next week, with passenger services tentatively planned for December 2026 or by the end of the 2026–27 financial
Adani Airports plans to redevelop Terminal 1 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), increasing its annual passenger-handling capacity by around 33%, from 15 million to 20 million passengers. The phased modernisation will be facilitated by shifting selected flight operations of IndiGo and Air India to Navi Mumbai International Airport
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Maharashtra’s Urban Development Department have entered into a 10-year partnership with the Government of Moscow to strengthen urban development and improve infrastructure across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Mumbai on Thursday, March 26, 2026,
Mumbai’s expanding transport network is improving links between its western suburbs and eastern neighbourhoods, potentially creating new opportunities for commercial and residential real estate. Vikhroli, Mulund and nearby areas are emerging as locations to watch as road and metro projects reshape accessibility across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The Jogeshwari–Vikhroli
The expansion of the Ranenagar vehicular underpass on the Mumbai–Agra highway in Nashik has reached 90% completion, with two additional service road lanes expected to open to motorists by mid-November, according to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) officials. The new lanes are currently undergoing testing and will be opened
The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has recommended environmental clearance for the 7.12-km Thane Coastal Road-2 project along its original alignment, despite the permanent loss of 680 mangroves within the ecologically sensitive Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary. According to the minutes of the authority’s 202nd meeting, held on September 24,
The Bombay High Court has ordered occupants of Vijay Industrial Estate in Goregaon East to leave the premises within three weeks, citing serious safety risks posed by the ageing structure. The 53-year-old industrial building, situated on IB Patel Road, was constructed in 1973. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh
The Maharashtra government has advanced plans for the long-delayed Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje Greenfield International Airport at Purandar in Pune, with the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) inviting bids for a techno-economic feasibility study. The project had previously faced strong opposition from local residents. MADC, the nodal agency overseeing the airport,
Mumbai’s east–west road network received a significant boost on October 22, 2026, when Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis virtually inaugurated three infrastructure projects: the reconstructed Sion Railway Overbridge, Vidyavihar Bridge and the first-phase flyover of the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road (GMLR). The projects are intended to ease congestion, shorten commuting times
Mumbai’s road connectivity received a boost on October 22, 2026, with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis virtually inaugurating the 1.26-kilometre Dindoshi–Film City flyover in Goregaon East. The six-lane structure forms part of Phase 1 of the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project, aimed at improving travel across the city. The flyover
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