The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by slum dwellers from Chinchpokli East who opposed their relocation to Bhandup under a redevelopment project, ruling that they had no enforceable right to insist on in-situ rehabilitation. A division bench of Justices Suman Shyam and Advait Sethna passed the order
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a Rs 5.10-crore makeover for Raosaheb Patwardhan Garden in Bandra, nearly two years after its controversial underground parking plan for the site was shelved following strong opposition from local residents. The proposed 11-month redevelopment will focus on repairing ageing infrastructure and improving recreational
Connectivity between Mira-Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar is set for a major upgrade with the proposed Metro Line 13, a 25.03-km corridor designed to provide a faster public transport link across Vasai Creek. Approved at an estimated cost of Rs 17,724.99 crore, the project will connect key areas across the Thane and
Badlapur is witnessing a wave of infrastructure development as the Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Council (KBMC) and other agencies undertake projects aimed at supporting the town’s rapidly expanding residential population. One of the most significant initiatives is the proposed quadrupling of railway tracks between Kalyan and Badlapur. The Rs 1,500-crore project, being
The newly opened elevated section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway between Jaitpur and the DND Flyway has been temporarily shut after Delhi Police flagged safety deficiencies during its trial run. The approximately nine-km stretch was opened for limited traffic movement but was subsequently closed after officials identified missing road-safety features, including
Chembur is emerging as a closely watched residential market in Mumbai as major connectivity projects, redevelopment activity and new housing developments reshape the eastern suburb. According to property portal data cited in the report, average residential prices in Chembur stood at around Rs 24,654 per sq ft in Q2 2026,
Metro connectivity to Bhiwandi, Kalyan and Ulhasnagar has moved closer to reality after the Centre approved the realigned Mumbai Metro Line 5 and its Line 5A extension on August 29. The approval allows the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to proceed with tendering for the remaining sections. The revised
Mumbai’s long-running dispute over the Century Mill land has taken a new turn after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the city’s ownership, only for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to subsequently approve a 30-year lease of the property to a private developer. The land is part of a
The Bombay High Court has urged both the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and citizens to take measures “on war-footing” to improve Mumbai’s cleanliness, public hygiene and waste-management practices. A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale, in an order passed on August 27, emphasised that maintaining a clean
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has cleared four infrastructure proposals worth a combined Rs 24.43 crore to strengthen water distribution and sewage treatment facilities across the city. The decisions were unanimously approved at the corporation’s second general body meeting in August, chaired by Mayor Sujata Patil. One of the
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