A preliminary investigation into the tree collapse that claimed the life of an 11-year-old schoolboy in Mumbai’s Chembur has found that the central root system of the tree had weakened, with civic authorities now examining whether recent road concretisation work may have contributed to the incident. The tragedy occurred on
The Maharashtra government has reaffirmed its commitment to expediting housing, slum rehabilitation and redevelopment projects across the state, with Housing Minister Shambhuraj Desai announcing a series of measures in the Legislative Assembly to address long-pending issues and improve project execution. Responding to a discussion under Rule 293, Desai said the
The Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Rules, 2026 have come into effect following their publication in the State Gazette, introducing hybrid General Body Meetings (GBMs) and a dedicated redevelopment framework aimed at improving governance in housing societies. The reforms are expected to reduce delays caused by quorum issues and streamline decisions on
Mumbai’s ongoing redevelopment wave has created a major challenge for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with election officials struggling to track voters displaced from thousands of redevelopment projects across the city. The issue has emerged at a time when booth-level verification has begun, raising concerns that many
The Maharashtra government has assured the Legislative Assembly that it will positively examine all proposals and demands raised by members concerning urban development initiatives, infrastructure projects, recruitment matters, and pending approvals under planning regulations. Minister of State for Urban Development Madhuri Misal informed the House that the state remains committed
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reported a decline of Rs 3,639 crore in its fixed deposit (FD) holdings over two months, as funds are being deployed to support its large-scale infrastructure development programme. The FD corpus dropped from Rs 81,449 crore in February to Rs 77,810 crore by the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved a proposal to modify the land-use reservation of the Neville D’Souza Football Ground at Bandra Reclamation, paving the way for its redevelopment into a public convention and exhibition centre. The decision was taken by the civic body’s Improvements Committee recently, following a request
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has commenced the land acquisition process for the proposed Uttan–Virar Sea Link, a key infrastructure component of the larger Mumbai–Vadhavan Expressway Corridor aimed at strengthening coastal connectivity and supporting long-term regional growth. As part of the initial stage, the authority has issued a
Thousands of commuters using the Prabhadevi–Parel railway station are facing increasing difficulties as ongoing infrastructure work, monsoon rains and restricted pedestrian access have created severe congestion in the area. With narrow walkways, muddy stretches and construction barricades limiting movement, many commuters fear the situation could lead to accidents if immediate
Mumbai’s residential property market continued to witness strong momentum during the first half of 2026, with the city registering 80,221 property transactions and generating Rs 6,968 crore in stamp duty revenue for the Maharashtra government, according to registration data analysed by real estate consultancy Knight Frank India. Covering the Brihanmumbai
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