The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation has allocated Rs 40 crore towards the development of a proposed sports complex in Ghansoli Sector 13, giving a significant push to the city’s sporting infrastructure plans. The project will be developed on a 36-acre land parcel owned by the civic body. Officials estimate that
The Mumbai Metro Line 5 is progressing towards completion, with operations on the Thane–Bhiwandi stretch expected to commence by January 2027. According to officials, construction work on this section is likely to be finished by December 2026. The timeline was reviewed during a recent joint inspection of the project, attended
One of Mumbai’s most ambitious metro proposals, Mumbai Metro Line 14, has been revived after facing multiple setbacks, including a terminated international contract and stalled funding plans. The proposed corridor will span 43.69 km, linking Kanjurmarg to Badlapur, making it among the longest routes in the city’s expanding metro network.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has set May 31 as the deadline to achieve 100% desilting of drains and rivers across Mumbai, as part of its annual preparations to tackle monsoon flooding. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, accompanied by Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar, conducted an on-ground review of the ongoing
Mumbai rarely offers an easy start. The city greets newcomers with a mix of crumbling footpaths, rerouted traffic, leaking infrastructure, and looming monsoon clouds. Against this backdrop, Ashwini Bhide’s appointment as municipal commissioner marks not just a leadership change but the beginning of a demanding test. From day one, she
The state government has formed a committee to resolve the long-standing issue of delineating the boundary of Dharavi Koliwada, a historic fishing village dating back to the 12th century and home to the indigenous Koli community. The residents have been actively demanding exclusion from the Dharavi redevelopment project, seeking official
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is expected to present an amnesty scheme aimed at enabling thousands of housing societies in Mumbai to obtain long-pending Occupation Certificates (OCs). The proposal, likely to be tabled before the standing committee, is seen as a major step towards regularising buildings that have remained without
Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, has begun introducing a new generation of upgraded public toilets across prominent locations in the island city, marking a shift towards more user-focused and inclusive urban infrastructure. Branded as “aspirational public toilets,” the initiative seeks to improve hygiene standards at high-footfall areas while
The Dahisar River Rejuvenation Project in north Mumbai, valued at Rs 246 crore, is approaching completion following sustained efforts led by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The initiative, which gained momentum after regular reviews since his election as a Lok Sabha MP in May 2024, aims to significantly improve water quality,
A key east-west arterial link in Mumbai is finally nearing completion, with the long-pending Magathane–Goregaon DP Road project expected to open by the end of May. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has successfully cleared all encroachments along the proposed alignment, enabling work to progress at a faster pace after years
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