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
The Maharashtra government has constituted a state-level advisory committee headed by the Chief Secretary to speed up the academic, financial and infrastructure development of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Mumbai centre. The committee has been tasked with improving coordination between the state government, educational institutions and industry representatives
Residents of Bandra West have urged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to take action after a plot reserved for a garden on Sherly Rajan Road, near Carter Road, was allegedly occupied by a road contractor for storing construction material and operating a site office. According to residents, the open plot
A proposed beautification project at the Bandra Reclamation Promenade has drawn opposition from local residents, who have raised concerns over possible construction near Mahim Creek and the future use of the waterfront. The Bandra Reclamation Area Volunteers Organisation (BRAVO) has urged the state government to cancel the proposed works, alleging
Mumbai’s slum redevelopment programme is set for a major expansion, with the Maharashtra government targeting the construction of 5.09 lakh rehabilitation homes across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) by December 2030. The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has prepared an ambitious roadmap aimed at accelerating redevelopment, particularly on large land parcels
Construction at the 8.8-acre Vikhroli Business City project has come under renewed scrutiny after authorities alleged that work continued despite multiple directives over violations of dust and noise pollution norms. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has approached the District Magistrate, Mumbai Suburban, under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nagarik
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