The Standing Committee of the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has approved a revised budget of Rs 5,042.10 crore for the financial year 2026-27, raising the overall outlay by Rs 189 crore to strengthen infrastructure, environmental conservation and local development projects. The revised budget will now be placed before the General
Thane has steadily transformed from a suburban extension of Mumbai into one of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s (MMR) most sought-after residential markets. Backed by expanding infrastructure, improved connectivity and a well-developed social ecosystem, the city today attracts first-time homebuyers, families and investors across a wide range of budgets. The city’s
The Maharashtra government has cleared a major legal obstacle in the redevelopment of cessed (turban) buildings in South Mumbai by passing the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The legislation, introduced by Housing Minister Shambhuraj Desai in the Legislative Council, has now been approved by both Houses of
Central Railway will carry out a mega block on its Main and Harbour suburban railway corridors on Sunday, July 12, to undertake essential maintenance and engineering work. The block will impact train services on both routes, with several local trains being diverted, suspended or cancelled during the scheduled period. On
Train services on the Mumbai–Pune ghat section are expected to remain disrupted until at least July 17, with Central Railway issuing advance cancellation notices to passengers as repair work on the landslide-affected stretch progresses. Several trains, particularly those connecting Mumbai, Pune and other destinations across Maharashtra, have been cancelled. Railway
Days of relentless monsoon rain have led to water seepage inside the iconic dome of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), prompting authorities to barricade the foyer beneath the structure as restoration work continues at the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors to the station found the area directly below the
As Mumbai undergoes one of the country’s largest redevelopment cycles, experts believe the enormous volume of construction and demolition (C&D) waste generated from ageing buildings should be treated as a resource rather than discarded as debris. With redevelopment underway across old housing societies, MHADA colonies, cessed buildings and major infrastructure
In a significant ruling for cooperative housing societies, the Bombay High Court has held that a housing society federation cannot prevent an individual society from undertaking redevelopment by withholding a No Objection Certificate (NOC). The court directed a federation in Thane to issue an unconditional NOC to facilitate the redevelopment
A private member’s Bill introduced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly has proposed an amendment to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) Act to revive the stalled redevelopment of over 13,000 old and dilapidated cessed buildings in Mumbai. The Bill, introduced by legislator Ajay Choudhari, seeks to address the
The Maharashtra government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zoya Marine Services to establish a Rs 150-crore electric boat manufacturing facility in Sindhudurg district, strengthening the state’s efforts to support the proposed Mumbai Water Metro project and promote green maritime transport. The agreement was signed on July 9
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