The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is expected to begin tunnel excavation for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project this weekend, marking a significant milestone in one of Mumbai’s largest road infrastructure projects. The civic body has completed the assembly of the first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and is awaiting approval
Western Railway has unveiled a major redevelopment plan for Mumbai Central station that seeks to blend heritage conservation with modern passenger amenities. The proposal includes converting part of the station’s 96-year-old heritage building into a budget hotel and developing a passenger-focused commercial plaza on reclaimed land outside the station. Officials
The long-pending issue of redeveloping Mumbai’s privately owned non-cessed Pagdi buildings was raised during the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Improvements Committee meeting, with members urging the civic body to formulate a policy and recommend it to the Maharashtra government to facilitate redevelopment and safeguard the rights of long-standing tenants. Committee
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Improvements Committee has deferred a proposal to lease 15 acres of the reclaimed Mulund dumping ground to Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL), citing environmental concerns and seeking further clarification from the civic administration. The land was proposed to be leased for setting up a
A fresh controversy has emerged over the DB Ozone housing project in Mira Road, with an RTI activist alleging that details of seven unauthorised floors were not disclosed by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) in a report submitted before the Supreme
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Improvement Committee will review a proposal on Tuesday seeking an amendment to the Development Plan (DP) 2034 to remove the existing garden reservation on a 305 sq metre plot within the Patra Chawl redevelopment project area in Goregaon West. The proposal aims to change the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a Rs 31.20-crore redevelopment and beautification project for Regal Junction in Colaba, aimed at enhancing pedestrian infrastructure, improving public spaces and promoting tourism in South Mumbai. The initiative is part of a larger pedestrianisation plan covering the Kala Ghoda precinct, Regal Junction and
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials to accelerate work on the Gargai Dam project in Palghar district, with the state government setting a target to make the ambitious water supply project operational by May 2029. Fadnavis reviewed the progress of the project during a meeting held at Sahyadri
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed leasing nearly 15 acres of reclaimed land at the Mulund dumping ground to support the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP). The land will be used for setting up a casting yard, precast element manufacturing facility and ready-mix concrete (RMC) plant, with the civic body
The BEST Workers’ Union has raised objections against any proposal to monetise, redevelop or sell land parcels owned by the undertaking, urging Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to reconsider directions issued on the matter during a recent meeting with employee representatives. In a letter submitted to Shinde, union leader
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