Construction of Amazon’s proposed data centre in Balkum, Thane, has faced opposition, with Thane MP Naresh Mhaske seeking a halt to the work over concerns raised by local residents around water use, the environment and the project’s impact on the surrounding area. The proposed hyperscale facility is spread across around
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered cases against two Mumbai-based construction companies over allegations of cheating homebuyers, following directions from the Supreme Court for a detailed probe into suspected fraud involving builders and financial institutions. The cases against Skylink Hospitality LLP and Ozone Homes Private Limited were registered
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is planning to develop all-weather pedestrian subways at three railway stretches identified as vulnerable to trespassing, following the commissioning of a similar facility near Bhiwandi Road. The proposed locations are Thane-Dighe, Sanpada carshed and Titwala-Khadavli, where unauthorised track crossings have been linked to safety
The Bombay High Court has refused to order the demolition of a house in Ulhasnagar, ruling that a building cannot be razed merely because the town planner who approved its construction was later subjected to disciplinary proceedings and penalised. A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Ashish Chavan delivered
The Rs 2,682-crore Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension (EFE) is moving into its next major stage, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) preparing to launch precast concrete segments over completed piers after the monsoon. The 13.9-km elevated corridor has seen 165 of its planned 395 piers completed so far.
Residents of Breach Candy have launched a citizen-led effort to track the removal of recurring footpath encroachments, arguing that civic action needs to be documented and followed through to prevent the same obstructions from returning. Members of the Breach Candy Residents Forum and Breach Candy ALM, representing more than 750
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to continue Mumbai’s 10% water cut, despite the city’s reservoirs reaching around 96% of their combined storage capacity. Civic officials said lower-than-expected rainfall and the possibility of a weak September could put pressure on available reserves. The decision came during the BMC Standing
More than 80 redevelopment projects in Vasai-Virar have been placed under scrutiny after the municipal corporation found that additional carpet area had allegedly been approved beyond prescribed limits in projects cleared between 2022 and 2025. The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has suspended further additional construction in the identified projects
Mumbai and Pune could be set for a major connectivity upgrade with the proposed Mumbai-Pune high-speed rail corridor expected to cut travel time between the two cities to around 48 minutes. The project is still awaiting final approval, with details such as the route alignment, stations and implementation schedule yet
Mumbai’s east-west road network has received a major boost with the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) becoming fully operational following the opening of its final 1.4-km stretch between Bharat Nagar Road and Vakola Junction. The completed corridor now creates a more seamless connection between the Eastern Express Highway and Western Express
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