Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday reviewed a proposal to redevelop land owned by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) through the public-private partnership (PPP) model, with an emphasis on modern bus depots and improved passenger facilities. A review meeting was held at Sahyadri Guest House in
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has decided to establish a dedicated company to fast-track the redevelopment of old, dilapidated and unauthorised buildings under the city’s cluster redevelopment scheme. The proposed entity is aimed at giving fresh impetus to the long-delayed programme and creating a more streamlined mechanism for implementing redevelopment
The Maharashtra government has introduced a new Contractor Performance Assessment and Rating (PAR) Framework to improve accountability, construction quality and timely completion of major infrastructure projects across the state. According to a Government Resolution issued by the Public Works Department, the framework will apply to all upcoming tenders involving projects
The Bombay High Court has underlined the need to safeguard Mumbai’s remaining public open spaces, stressing their importance to the city’s environmental health, ecological balance and quality of life. The observations were made in the detailed judgment in Bombay Environmental Action Group v. State of Maharashtra, which examined broader issues
The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a proposal to provide additional interest to landowners when compensation for land acquired for government projects is delayed. Under the decision, affected landowners will receive interest at a rate 1 percentage point higher than the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends
Railway stations along the Airoli-Belapur corridor in Navi Mumbai are set to undergo development and improvement works, with the Central Railway expected to address long-standing issues related to passenger amenities and station infrastructure. Thane MP Naresh Mhaske recently raised concerns about the condition of several stations and the difficulties faced
Two key Mumbai infrastructure projects — the Chembur Metro station on Metro 2B and the Vakola-BKC elevated corridor — are ready for public use but are yet to be commissioned, with their formal inauguration still pending from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The Chembur Metro station forms part
Mumbai’s suburban railway network witnessed multiple disruptions on Monday after three point failures affected Western Railway (WR) services at Vasai Road, Dadar and Goregaon. A separate incident at Mulund also disrupted Central Railway (CR) operations after construction material came into contact with overhead equipment (OHE). Around 45 local train trips
Old buildings across Maharashtra will now have to meet additional safety and environmental requirements before receiving new water, drainage or similar utility connections. A government resolution issued by the Urban Development Department on Monday makes submission of a valid structural stability certificate and construction permission mandatory for such applications. The
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Improvement Committee will consider a proposal on August 12 to lease 23,822 sq m of land at the Century Mills plot in Lower Parel for 30 years. Peddar Realty Ltd, which emerged as the highest bidder with an offer of Rs 1,351 crore, has been
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