More than a decade after booking their homes, thousands of buyers in stalled HDIL projects across Mumbai and Maharashtra continue to face uncertainty, with construction halted and insolvency proceedings delaying the revival of several developments. Dr Haresh Manglani booked a three-bedroom apartment at Whispering Towers in Mulund West in 2010,
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to undertake Rs 41.83 crore worth of slope stabilisation work at Malabar Hill, near Kamla Nehru Park, following safety concerns around the city’s first elevated forest walkway. The proposed project is aimed at strengthening the hillside and reducing the risk of rockfalls, soil
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is developing an artificial intelligence platform using Anthropic’s Claude, a move that could accelerate the adoption of AI solutions across India’s financial and broader enterprise ecosystem, according to Anthropic India Managing Director Irina Ghose. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai,
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has declared a religious structure near Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport unauthorised, after an inspection found that it had been constructed without the required planning permissions or statutory approvals. The action follows complaints regarding alleged unauthorised construction near airport land.
India’s residential real estate sector needs deeper institutional participation and a more supportive policy framework as urbanisation, infrastructure expansion and redevelopment reshape major cities, Raymond Realty Chairman Gautam Singhania said at the Real Estate & Infrastructure Investors’ Summit (REIIS) 2026. Singhania called for the introduction of residential Real Estate Investment
The Maharashtra government has sanctioned an allocation of 500 million litres per day (MLD) of water for Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) from the proposed Shilar water project in Karjat taluka, aimed at meeting the city’s long-term requirements up to 2057. The proposed project is expected to provide Panvel with a
The Maharashtra government is preparing a dedicated Data Centre Policy to regulate the rapidly expanding digital infrastructure sector while addressing concerns over its impact on residential neighbourhoods, natural resources and the urban environment. The proposed framework is expected to introduce comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) covering the location, resource consumption
Residents of Thane intensified their opposition to the proposed Thane Integral Ring Metro project on September 6, forming a human chain along Pokhran Road No. 2 to voice concerns over tree cutting, traffic disruption, displacement and the project’s overall feasibility. The demonstration, organised by citizens’ forum Thane Against Integral Ring
Western Railway is set to extend Dadar station’s Platform 4 by around 70-80 metres towards Churchgate to accommodate 15-coach fast local trains, as part of the ongoing fifth and sixth-line expansion between Virar and Mumbai Central. The upgrade is aimed at increasing suburban rail capacity while improving train operations at
Connectivity between Mira-Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar is set for a major upgrade with the proposed Metro Line 13, a 25.03-km corridor designed to provide a faster public transport link across Vasai Creek. Approved at an estimated cost of Rs 17,724.99 crore, the project will connect key areas across the Thane and
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