Mumbai’s monorail network is likely to resume services within the next 10 to 15 days, nearly nine months after operations were temporarily suspended. The Maharashtra Urban Development Department has granted final approval for the 19.54-km corridor connecting Mahalaxmi and Jacob Circle, clearing the way for its reopening. Officials said station
Mumbai has imposed stringent water conservation measures, including suspending water supply to construction sites, as delayed monsoon rains and critically low reservoir levels raise concerns over water availability in the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stopped supplying water to construction projects, marking the first such restriction on the
Mumbai’s redevelopment sector has started 2026 on a strong note, with close to 70 developer agreements signed between January and mid-March, highlighting sustained momentum in the city’s housing renewal market despite a challenging operating environment. The agreements, covering around 52.2 acres of land, account for more than 30% of the
Residents, housing societies and citizen groups in Powai have opposed plans for a proposed 30,000-seat Global Capability Centre (GCC), arguing that the large-scale commercial development could place severe pressure on the suburb’s already stretched infrastructure and environmentally sensitive landscape. In a representation submitted to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed a key engineering milestone for the Mumbai Metro Line 2B project with the successful installation of its first composite steel span across the Central Railway corridor between Kurla and Vidyavihar stations on the CSMT–Panvel route. The operation was executed during a
Navi Mumbai is no longer viewed as a peripheral extension of Mumbai. Over the years, it has evolved into a self-sustained urban centre within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), supported by large-scale infrastructure upgrades and planned urban development. The commissioning of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, along with mega projects
Mumbai is set for a large-scale urban transformation as the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) advances redevelopment plans for 11 major housing clusters spread across more than 900 acres in the city. The projects, being implemented under MHADA’s Construction and Development (C&D) model, are expected to attract private
Mumbai’s housing market continues to evolve as changing lifestyles, improved connectivity, and large-scale infrastructure projects reshape buyer preferences. In 2026, homebuyers are no longer limiting their search to traditional city-centre locations. Instead, demand is increasingly shifting towards neighbourhoods that offer a combination of accessibility, lifestyle amenities, social infrastructure, and long-term
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed appointing infrastructure consultancy firm AECOM Asia Company Limited to prepare a comprehensive redevelopment blueprint for a section of Powai Lake along Adi Shankaracharya Marg. The civic body has estimated the consultancy cost at Rs 1.85 crore and has sought an exemption from the
The Maharashtra government has marked a major milestone in Karjat’s urban evolution by appointing the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) as the Special Planning Authority (SPA) for Karjat, Neral, Poynad, Alibaug, and the expanded Kharbav Integrated Business Park zone. Issued on May 19, 2026, under the MRTP Act, 1966,
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