Vasai-Virar’s deteriorating road conditions have triggered a political protest, with BJP MP Dr Hemant Savara and Nalasopara MLA Rajan Naik taking to the streets to demand immediate repairs to pothole-ridden roads across the city. Heavy rainfall in the region has worsened road conditions, leaving several stretches covered with potholes and
Mumbai’s repeated road digging for utility work could see a major overhaul, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) preparing a new trenching policy aimed at reducing excavations and improving road quality. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide said the policy is expected to be finalised by September 1 and will be implemented
The long-delayed expansion of the Mumbai-Goa highway continues to face construction setbacks, safety concerns and political controversy, nearly two decades after the widening project was approved. The United Progressive Alliance cleared the proposal in 2007 to expand the highway from two lanes to four. However, delays in land acquisition pushed
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has commenced scheduled international cargo operations, with Hong Kong Air Cargo launching a three-times-a-week freighter service between Hong Kong and Navi Mumbai. The airport received its first dedicated international freighter aircraft on Sunday, with the Airbus A330F marking the start of the new service. The
Actor Ajay Devgn and his mother Veena Devgn are set to earn an estimated Rs 10.61 crore in rental income after leasing out their bungalow in Mumbai’s Juhu for five years, according to property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards. The property, located in Kapol CHS, has a built-up area
Construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor is advancing across key sections, with work progressing at the Surat station and the underground station at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. The 508-km high-speed rail project is targeted to begin phased operations from August 2027. Developed by the National High-Speed Rail Corporation
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited bids worth Rs 58 crore for redevelopment and beautification of the Mumbadevi temple precinct, even as a Rs 122-crore robotic parking project in the area remains stalled under a stay imposed in July 2024. The new tender has raised concerns over a possible
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking is preparing a nearly Rs 200-crore expansion of its electricity distribution network as power consumption across Mumbai’s island city continues to increase. The move follows concerns over BEST’s ability to supply electricity to new residential and commercial developments, particularly high-rise projects that
For elderly homebuyers, purchasing a house is often intended to provide security in later years. However, prolonged real estate disputes can turn that expectation into years of hearings, paperwork and uncertainty, as two cases before the MahaRERA Appellate Tribunal illustrate. At 85, Venkataraja Rao is still waiting for his appeal
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is reshaping the region’s real estate market, bringing previously disconnected residential and investment pockets into a broader growth corridor. The airport, which had remained a long-promised infrastructure project, was inaugurated in October 2025, followed by its commercial launch in December 2025. International operations began
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