Mumbai has identified many of its landslide-prone areas, but the lack of coordinated evacuation, rehabilitation and preventive measures continues to leave thousands of residents vulnerable during heavy rainfall. The issue came into sharp focus after a landslide on Kurla’s Hill Number 3 on August 12 killed eight people, including two
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has become the first metro organisation in India to receive the latest ISO 55001:2024 certification for its Asset Management System for Mumbai Metro Line 3, marking a significant shift towards strategic and risk-based management of metro infrastructure. The certification provides an internationally recognised framework
A footpath outside building 200/216, Ishwar Bhawan, beyond Erskine Road, has reportedly remained dug up for several months after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) carried out work related to a water connection or inspection. The stretch has not yet been resurfaced, leaving pedestrians and residents to navigate the damaged section.
For decades, Inlaks society in Versova has been more than a residential complex for Mumbai’s film fraternity. It became a familiar address for actors, writers, directors and other aspiring artistes who arrived in the city chasing a career in Bollywood. With the society now heading for redevelopment, many former residents
Columbia Group has launched its first Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India, establishing a new base at Mindspace Business Park in Navi Mumbai to support the maritime group’s international operations. Spread across 20,000 sq ft, the new centre can accommodate approximately 220 employees and will function as an operational and
The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Ltd (MRVC) is advancing work on new EMU maintenance facilities at Bhivpuri and Vangaon under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project-IIIA (MUTP-IIIA), as part of efforts to strengthen infrastructure for Mumbai’s expanding suburban railway network. The programme involves constructing new EMU carsheds at both locations while
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has moved another step closer to launching the first operational stretch of Metro 4 in Thane, with the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) completing its inspection of the pit line on the 10.5-km Gaimukh-Cadbury Junction corridor. The authority is now awaiting the
The land acquisition process for the proposed ‘Third Mumbai’ in Raigad district has gathered pace, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) taking physical possession of 550 acres so far. The project is aimed at easing the growing pressure on Navi Mumbai by developing a new planned urban centre
Bollywood playback singer Shantanu Mukherji, popularly known as Shaan, and his wife Radhika Mukherji have made a major investment in Mumbai’s luxury property market, purchasing three apartments in Bandra West for a combined Rs 47.64 crore. According to property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix, the couple bought the apartments
Maharashtra is taking steps to speed up the deemed conveyance process for around 67,000 cooperative housing societies that are still awaiting clear ownership rights over their land and buildings. Deemed conveyance provides housing societies with a legal route to secure ownership of their property when a developer or original landowner
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