The Union government is set to begin work on the first section of a proposed high-speed corridor intended to cut travel time between Mumbai and Bengaluru. The initial phase of the project will involve constructing the Pagote–Chowk stretch in Raigad district at an estimated cost of Rs 5,000 crore. The
The Maharashtra government has decided to assign nearly 200 stalled slum rehabilitation projects in Mumbai to multiple public agencies in an effort to revive delayed redevelopment schemes and accelerate housing for slum residents. According to officials, the responsibility for implementing these projects will be given to agencies including Maharashtra Housing
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved a proposal to increase the property tax exemption limit for residential units in Mumbai, expanding the relief from homes measuring up to 500 square feet to those up to 700 square feet. The resolution, which was passed unanimously in the municipal body, is
Residents of Mulund West have launched a signature campaign calling for the widening of key approach roads and the construction of a long-delayed road project, citing growing traffic congestion and safety concerns in the area. The campaign was organised on Saturday by the Hillside Residents’ Welfare Association (HIRWA) at Pratap
The Maharashtra Fisheries Development Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Finland-based companies to modernise Sassoon Dock and develop it into a technology-driven and environmentally sustainable fishing harbour. The agreement was signed with Finnish firms Helvar, Mirasis and River Recycle at an event held in Mumbai. The
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday informed its standing committee that the long-delayed railway overbridge near Sion station is expected to be completed and opened to traffic by August 15. The update came during a meeting where the civic body reviewed multiple infrastructure proposals across the city. During the
Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, announced a series of major infrastructure initiatives in the state’s Budget 2026–27, including a new metro line to the Gateway of India and a network of underground tunnels in Mumbai and Pune aimed at improving urban mobility. During his budget address in the state
Mumbai’s residential real estate market continued to display resilience in February 2026, recording a year-on-year increase in property registrations along with a notable jump in stamp duty collections. The trend points to renewed buyer confidence and growing interest in higher-value homes across the city. The improvement comes shortly after a
As construction and redevelopment activity accelerates across Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped up action against projects failing to follow mandatory dust-control regulations. In the city’s largest administrative zone, P North Ward covering Malad, civic officials have issued 149 stop-work notices to construction sites found violating pollution control
Maharashtra’s High Power Committee has approved the redevelopment of nearly 200 acres across three large housing clusters in Mumbai, paving the way for significant urban renewal projects in the city. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which will implement the projects, is expected to soon begin the process
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