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,
Mumbai’s long-awaited Vidyavihar Connector flyover is nearing completion after nearly eight years of delays, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) expecting to open the vital link to traffic by the end of September. Final-stage activities, including painting, staircase work and laying of the road surface, are currently underway. The bridge
Residents of Hiranandani Gardens in Powai are opposing a proposed Development Plan (DP) road that could cut through a portion of Pramod Mahajan Garden, raising concerns over the potential loss of trees, green cover and the area’s ecological functions. The proposed road, measuring 13.4 metres in width, has been part
Thane and Navi Mumbai are set to gain another important road connection with the proposed Kopri-Patni Creek Bridge, a six-lane crossing planned over Thane Creek. The project is expected to provide an additional route between the two cities and reduce pressure on existing crossings. The bridge will connect Kopri in
A new financial framework has been approved for occupants affected by the redevelopment of Mumbai’s historic Kamathipura area, with MHADA finalising rental support and shifting assistance ahead of the relocation process. Residential occupants will receive Rs 25,000 per month as transit rent, with two years’ rent to be paid in
A four-storey residential building in Nalasopara’s Sankeshwar Nagar collapsed on Friday night, September 11, but no casualties were reported as the structure had already been vacated more than a month earlier. The building, Roshni Apartment, contained around 40 flats occupied by 36 families. Authorities had declared the property dilapidated and
Sayaji Realty has taken up the redevelopment of Prabhavati Niwas on Park Road in Vile Parle East, with plans for a boutique residential project featuring 15 three-bedroom homes. The proposed development will comprise a G+8-storey tower, with two residences on each floor. The apartments are planned to offer carpet areas
India is moving towards a nationwide barrier-free toll collection system, with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari saying the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) model is expected to be implemented across the country by February-March 2027. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, Gadkari said the government wants
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is accelerating work on the third package of the Mithi River rejuvenation project, targeting completion of the Kurla-Mahim stretch by December 2029. The ₹1,800-crore package is designed to address two persistent challenges along the river corridor — flooding caused by tidal backflow and untreated sewage
The redevelopment of Motilal Nagar 1, 2 and 3 in Goregaon West is set to combine large-scale urban renewal with an emphasis on green infrastructure, with MHADA planning more than 15 acres of green and open spaces across the 143-acre project. The project, being undertaken by the Maharashtra Housing and
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