More than one lakh people, spread across around 22,500 families, are residing in landslide-prone locations across Mumbai, with the Vikhroli-Bhandup belt accounting for the largest concentration of vulnerable settlements. According to BMC data, the Vikhroli-Bhandup belt has 152 identified landslide-prone sites, where an estimated 49,000 to 50,000 people live. Kurla’s
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Tree Authority will consider a proposal to remove 35 trees and transplant 11 others for a proposed Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project in Ghatkopar East. The proposal concerns a plot at Ghatkopar Village No. 194/B (Part) in Kamraj Nagar, where redevelopment is planned under the
Mumbai’s Chembur Metro Station on Metro Line 2B has opened to passengers, creating a new interchange point between the Metro, suburban railway and Monorail networks in the eastern suburbs. The station forms part of the Mandale-Chembur section of Metro Line 2B and is expected to make transfers between different modes
The opening of Mumbai’s first cable-stayed flyover near Mahalaxmi Railway Station has been pushed back by two months due to utility-shifting work. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revised the completion deadline from October 31 to December 31, 2026. The flyover is being constructed along Keshavrao Khadye Marg and will
Singer Sonu Nigam has purchased a commercial office unit in Andheri West for Rs 1 crore, according to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix. The office is located in Sundervan Complex on Lokhandwala Road and has a carpet area of 258.33 sq ft. The transaction was registered on August
The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) has approved a series of infrastructure measures covering Mumbai’s waterways, western waterfront and key maritime facilities, including the Mumbai Water Metro, Bandra Bandstand, Radio Club and the Mandwa passenger jetty. The decisions were taken at a meeting chaired by Fisheries and Ports Minister and Maharashtra
Karjat is emerging as a potential real estate investment destination for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), particularly those based in the Gulf region, as infrastructure development expands the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Rising property prices in established Mumbai locations are encouraging investors to explore emerging corridors offering comparatively lower entry costs, lifestyle
Thane’s proposed fleet of 180 air-conditioned electric buses is expected to create a significant financial gap for the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) and Thane Municipal Transport (TMT), with projected operating costs exceeding ticket revenue by around Rs 430 crore over 12 years. According to official estimates, running and maintaining the
A Rs 6.5-crore 2BHK apartment listing in Mumbai’s Tardeo has triggered a fresh debate over discrimination in the city’s housing market after a viral video advertised the property as “Vegetarian Only”. The 900 sq ft carpet-area apartment features a balcony with views of South Mumbai and the sea, along with
Mumbai is set to receive 238 additional air-conditioned suburban train rakes several years earlier than originally planned, after Indian Railways revised its manufacturing strategy. The first new AC local is now targeted for 2027, while the complete fleet is expected to be delivered by 2030. Under the earlier schedule, series
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