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
The Central Government has informed the Rajya Sabha that environmental clearance was granted to 20 infrastructure projects and activities located either fully or partially within Protected Areas (PAs) and Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs)/Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) during the financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26. Responding to a question in the Upper House, Minister
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has blacklisted a contractor for two years after an investigation found that minors were engaged in desilting work at the Korba Mithagar drain in Wadala. The civic body has also cancelled the contractor’s registration, making it ineligible to participate in BMC tenders or execute municipal
The Maharashtra government has initiated a comprehensive survey of residential encroachments on government land in Mumbai city, Mumbai suburbs and Pune that existed before January 1, 2011, as it explores extending its regularisation policy to these urban centres. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday directed the formation of a high-level
The Palghar District Court has upheld the Revenue Department’s action against an unauthorised commercial complex near Boisar railway station, clearing the way for the demolition of 54 illegal shops built without planning approval. In an order dated July 23, District Judge A. R. Rahane dismissed the landowners’ appeal and ruled
Construction of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project has entered a new phase with the first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) fully assembled and undergoing final technical and safety checks before excavation begins. According to Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar, tunnelling will commence once the machine receives the required certifications.
For years, Mumbai’s real estate market witnessed a growing preference for projects offering an extensive range of amenities, often making shared spaces the highlight of residential developments. However, buyers are now beginning to reassess their priorities, with apartment size and everyday comfort gradually regaining importance. A decade ago, developers increasingly
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has identified 12,687 unauthorised constructions across its jurisdiction and has started action against them in compliance with directions issued by the Bombay High Court. The civic body has initiated hearings for affected property owners and begun ward-wise demolition drives against illegal structures. Of the
Mumbai’s east-west connectivity is set to receive a major boost as the extension of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) has been completed and is awaiting inauguration. Nearly a decade after the project work began, the final stretch of the corridor is now ready for public use. The 1.4-km extension consists
The Maharashtra government has set a target of making the Gargai Dam project in Palghar district operational by May 2029, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directing officials to expedite construction and allied works during a high-level review meeting. Chairing the meeting on Monday, Fadnavis said the ambitious water infrastructure project
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