A crane deployed for construction work under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) collapsed onto a railway overhead equipment (OHE) wire between Kurla and Trombay in Mumbai. The incident damaged the railway’s overhead power infrastructure, but no major casualties were reported. The affected stretch is primarily used for freight
Maharashtra has approved infrastructure projects worth Rs 28,227 crore aimed at improving connectivity and easing congestion across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune. The package includes Metro Line 13 between Mira-Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar and an expansion of Pune’s Ring Road. Metro Line 13 To Connect Mira-Bhayandar With Vasai-Virar The Rs
India’s first high-speed rail project, the 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, has made further progress across viaduct construction, track work, electrification, bridges and tunnels, according to the latest update from the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). The implementing agency reported that pier construction has been completed across 453
Residents of an SRA property in Cuffe Parade’s Backbay Reclamation have approached the Bombay High Court, expressing concern that the redevelopment project could once again be burdened with large borrowings, similar to what they allege happened under an earlier developer. The residents claim Wizard Infocom Pvt Ltd, appointed for the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Standing Committee has unanimously approved an Occupation Certificate (OC) Amnesty Scheme for eligible buildings in Mumbai that have been occupied for years without the mandatory certificate, The Times of India reported. The scheme is aimed at buildings where residents are living without an OC because
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has outlined plans to cut travel time between Mumbai and Bengaluru to five hours through a new high-speed highway corridor. Speaking at the ‘Festival of Thinkers’ lecture series in Pune, Gadkari said modern road infrastructure is central to India’s economic growth and
A 150 to 200-year-old structure has been identified in Navi Mumbai’s Khairane-Mahape MIDC area, raising concerns over its preservation and the need to establish its historical significance. The two-room structure was inspected by Archaeology Department officials after Sanket Narayan Doke, president of Navi Mumbai Vikas Adhishthan, alerted the authorities. During
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) inspected pedestrian infrastructure and footpaths in Prabhadevi and Chembur as part of its ‘Pedestrian First’ campaign. Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Prajakta Verma-Lavangare inspected Prabhadevi railway station, the proposed Foot Over Bridge (FOB) and surrounding areas. Discussions with officials covered the proposed FOB, station access points,
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has started upgrading six existing EMU carsheds across Mumbai’s Central and Western Railway networks to prepare for 238 new AC local trains, scheduled to enter service in phases from 2027. The combined upgrade cost is estimated at Rs 199 crore, with the work targeted
Mumbai’s Mahul housing complex, often criticised over its environmental conditions, is set for a civic overhaul as the BMC prepares a master plan for the 3,800 project-affected persons (PAPs) still living there. The move aims to improve basic amenities, maintenance and security, but questions remain over whether civic upgrades can
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