The collapse of a four-storey building in Bhiwandi has once again highlighted the town’s long-standing issues of ageing structures, unauthorised construction and delayed redevelopment. Despite being much smaller than Mumbai, Bhiwandi continues to face a far more severe building safety challenge, with thousands of structures requiring attention. Located around 50
Maharashtra Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane reviewed the expansion plans of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and the progress of the upcoming Vadhavan Port project during his visit to Uran. The review meeting focused on enhancing maritime infrastructure, improving logistics connectivity and strengthening Maharashtra’s position in global trade.
The proposed Thane-Airoli Creek Bridge project has reached a key stage with three infrastructure companies submitting bids for its construction. Estimated at around Rs 700 crore, the project is expected to strengthen connectivity between Thane and Navi Mumbai while reducing congestion on existing routes. Akshaya Infra Projects, Hindustan Construction Company
Residents of Koparkhairane and nearby areas in Navi Mumbai are set to benefit from improved connectivity after the newly constructed Koparkhairane Connecting Link bridge was inaugurated. The bridge, which links Pawane Bridge to Sector-11, was inaugurated by Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik and is expected to provide relief from daily
The proposed Uttan-Virar Sea Link project of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has moved forward after the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways granted in-principle approval for a crucial interchange connecting the project with the Mumbai-Delhi Expressway. The approval clears a major hurdle for the 18.95-km Virar
The Maharashtra government has announced a new survey to identify residential encroachments on government land in parts of Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban and Pune that were left out of the earlier regularisation process. Eligible residents identified through the exercise may be considered for rehabilitation under the state’s policy, which includes the
Western Railway is considering advanced construction methods to rebuild the Bandra-Khar Road flyover within a 45-day period, potentially reducing the earlier estimated six-month construction schedule. The move is expected to accelerate progress on the crucial Mumbai Central-Borivali sixth line project while limiting disruption to suburban train operations. A senior railway
India’s first high-speed rail project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor, has achieved over 61% physical completion, marking a significant milestone in the construction of the 508-km route. According to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s (MoSPI) Project Monitoring Flash Report for June, Rs 90,966.89 crore has been spent on
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has completed the assembly of the first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR), marking a significant milestone in one of Mumbai’s largest road infrastructure projects. The machine will be used to excavate one of the twin underground tunnels that form a
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved a Rs 2,241.3-crore project to construct an underground tunnel that will connect Mumbai’s first seawater desalination plant at Manori with the city’s existing water distribution network. Although the proposal received the standing committee’s approval, several corporators raised concerns over water quality, the tendering
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