Efforts to resolve the long-standing deadlock over the rehabilitation of residents affected by the Elphinstone Bridge reconstruction have seen a step forward. A crucial meeting held on Monday addressed two major concerns: the timeline for cluster redevelopment and the relocation plans for residents of buildings set to be demolished for
Three infrastructure firms — Paras Railtech, Apurvakriti Infrastructure (AIPL), and Rahee Infratech — have submitted bids for the second ballastless track contract on Mumbai Metro Line 2B (Yellow Line). The 23.6 km corridor, which runs from Andheri West to Mandale, is designed to significantly improve east-west connectivity across the city.
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has decided to cancel 11 construction contracts worth Rs 26,300 crore, which were awarded by the Eknath Shinde government for the first phase of the Virar–Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor (VAMMC) project. These contracts, initially granted to seven civil engineering firms for the 96.47 km
Zayd Noaman, President of CREDAI Bengaluru, has called for the adoption of a redevelopment model similar to Mumbai’s to address the growing land constraints in Bengaluru. Highlighting the city’s ageing infrastructure, he noted that Bengaluru is home to numerous 30–50-year-old buildings that could be redeveloped to unlock valuable land in
Savarkar Sadan, the historic Mumbai residence of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, is facing potential redevelopment. The building, located at Shivaji Park in Dadar, was constructed in 1938 and has hosted landmark meetings, including those with Subhas Chandra Bose and Nathuram Godse. It may soon be demolished to make way
The construction of the bullet train’s origin station at BKC in Mumbai is moving quickly forward, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s statement on Saturday. Vaishnaw inspected the subterranean station’s on-ground development while it was still under construction at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). He was joined by representatives from
According to Knight Frank India, the real estate market in Mumbai saw its best April in more than ten years, with 12,142 property registrations, a 4% increase year over year. In 13 years, this is the most deals for the month. Premium housing accounted for 25% of all transactions, up
Several significant transport and infrastructure projects in Mumbai that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was supposed to inaugurate on May 1 have been delayed because of increased security concerns in the wake of the recent terrorist incident in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on April 22. The completed Igatpuri-to-Thane section of the
In April 2025, property registrations inside the boundaries of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) achieved a 13-year high, indicating a significant milestone in Mumbai’s real estate market, which is a witness to growing demand and people’s desire to purchase a home. Mumbai saw 12,142 property registrations last month, up 4%
Mulund residents in Mumbai have opposed the rehabilitation of residents from Dharavi, the biggest slum in Asia, since they believe it will put a burden on the city’s already-existing municipal infrastructure. They claim that Mulund’s demographics will be impacted by the Maharashtra government’s decision. For the Dharavi rehabilitation project, the
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