Construction of Mumbai’s proposed Gargai dam has been pushed back by around three months, with work now tentatively expected to begin in January 2027 instead of October this year. The project is planned to add 440 million litres per day to the city’s water supply. The dam is being developed
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) will independently undertake the cluster redevelopment of Pratiksha Nagar in Sion, choosing an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model instead of appointing a private developer. Spread across nearly 25 hectares, Pratiksha Nagar has 216 buildings containing around 10,000 residential units. Under the
Mumbai’s nearly 1.3-km Dindoshi–Film City flyover, being developed under the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project, is expected to open to motorists by October 15, 2026. The six-lane elevated road connecting Dindoshi Court with Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, popularly known as Film City, has completed its major structural works. The Brihanmumbai Municipal
As part of the BDD Chawl Redevelopment Project at N. M. Joshi Marg, 557 residents are set to receive possession of their rehabilitated homes during the Navratri festival. The handover, originally planned for the end of September, was postponed following a request from residents to avoid the Pitru Paksha period.
Mumbai: The rehabilitation process for people occupying encroached forest land within Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) has gained momentum, with 8,850 eligible residents agreeing to consider alternative accommodation at Khoni and Shirdon near Kalyan. Forest officials said the response could increase further, with around 2,000 additional beneficiaries potentially joining the
Traffic movement along Mumbai’s Western Express Highway and adjoining roads could be affected after the monsoon as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) prepares to undertake repair and noise-barrier work on two important flyovers in the western suburbs. The civic body has floated a tender estimated at Rs 46.04 crore, excluding
The estimated cost of repairing and maintaining the Gundavali Road Bridge at Andheri East on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway has increased from Rs 114 crore to Rs 130.36 crore, following additional technical requirements and consultancy inputs. The bridge, located on the Western Express Highway, was originally under the Maharashtra State
Mumbai’s proposed Rs 6,066-crore Water Metro is expected to face operating conditions significantly different from those encountered by Kochi’s water-based transit network. The 340-km Maharashtra project will span tidal creeks, harbour waters, rivers and potentially open-sea stretches, requiring detailed assessments before services begin. The proposed network includes 33 routes, 44
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has reached a key construction milestone on the 13.9-km Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension (EFE), beginning the installation of precast segments above the operational Eastern Express Highway. The first segment, weighing more than 90 tonnes, was erected at Pier P78 near Bhandup Pumping Station
The proposed 400 million litres per day (MLD) desalination plant at Manori has triggered opposition from local fishing communities and Koli organisations, who have raised concerns about its potential impact on coastal ecology and traditional livelihoods. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to develop the facility as part of efforts
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