The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has called for immediate action against a redevelopment project in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, after a second fatal workplace accident occurred at the same high-rise construction site within two months. The latest incident took place on Tuesday evening when a 29-year-old labourer died after falling from
Mumbai’s western suburbs are undergoing a clear shift towards vertical, mixed-use urbanisation, driven by land scarcity, infrastructure upgrades, and evolving planning frameworks across key areas such as Malad, Goregaon, and Kandivali, according to Ruchit Mehta, Partner at Mehta Realty. Mehta notes that the region is moving away from traditional low-rise
A major controversy has erupted in the Navi Mumbai region after the Thane district-level Wetland Committee ruled that key flamingo habitats, including NRI Flamingo Point and TS Chanakya lakes, do not qualify as wetlands under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017. The decision is part of a wider assessment
Actor Sonali Kulkarni shared a distressing experience after being stuck for nearly five hours in a massive traffic jam on the Mumbai–Pune route, describing the situation as “really bad” and “scary.” She documented the ordeal through a video posted on social media while travelling towards Pune on Thursday night. According
A temporary interruption in water supply at Bandra Terminus has affected railway operations, highlighting the dependence of key transport hubs on uninterrupted urban utilities. The disruption, caused by ongoing pipeline modification work undertaken by civic authorities, has created operational challenges for train servicing and passenger amenities. The issue stems from
A scheduled rail block in Mumbai this weekend is expected to impact suburban train services along the western corridor, as authorities carry out essential construction linked to the city’s expanding metro network. The temporary disruption highlights the ongoing challenge of maintaining daily commuter movement while executing large-scale infrastructure upgrades. The
Infrastructure projects aimed at easing congestion and improving connectivity in the Vasai–Virar region are set to gain momentum, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority confirming that work will begin soon. The assurance came after a meeting between senior officials and public representatives, where progress on several long-pending proposals was
Mumbai’s suburban rail network is preparing for a key upgrade as non-air-conditioned local trains are set to be equipped with automatic doors, aimed at improving commuter convenience and easing congestion during peak hours. Officials from the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation said the move is designed to make boarding and alighting
An incident in Mumbai’s Vidyavihar has drawn sharp public reaction after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reportedly carried out a partial demolition of an 87-year-old woman’s residence during work linked to a proposed flyover project. The action involved the home of Catherine Gomes, located in Vidyavihar Gaothan, and has raised
Union Commerce Minister and North Mumbai MP Piyush Goyal conducted a Jan Samwad programme at Sanjivani High School in Dahisar East, where he directly interacted with residents and addressed a wide range of civic issues. The session brought forward more than 60 complaints from citizens, covering redevelopment concerns, municipal service
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