In a significant administrative shift, the Maharashtra government has directed all state departments to shut down their independent construction wings, consolidating all construction-related projects under the Public Works Department (PWD). This directive, issued on Friday at the behest of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, aims to streamline project execution and curb
Residents of Bandra, Mumbai’s Pali Hill, an affluent suburb, have put new rules into place to control redevelopment projects and lessen disturbances caused by construction. To conclude these measures, the Pali Hill homeowners’ Association (PHRA) called a meeting on Sunday that was attended by about 100 homeowners and contractors. Among
Colaba residents, who have been adamantly against the building of a jetty close to the Gateway of India, are going to submit 19 RTI applications in order to obtain formal approval for the project. “Seven to eight RTIs have already been submitted, and the remaining ones are in process. These
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has deployed 482 geo-tagged dewatering pumps in low-lying areas of Mumbai as part of their heightened pre-monsoon preparations. By preventing waterlogging throughout the monsoon season, this calculated action ensures a prompt reaction to any possible flooding. These pumps’ geotagging makes it easier to track and
A 135-kilometer, four-lane motorway has been proposed by the Maharashtra Public Works Department (PWD) with the goal of easing traffic in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune. The project, which is expected to cost Rs 12,000 crore, will link Shirur, Chakan, Talegaon, Shiroli, Karjat, and JNPT (Uran), giving cars going between Marathwada and
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has cut the budget for public transport and infrastructure by Rs 6,804.2 crore for the fiscal year 2025–2026. This brings the total amount down to Rs 40,187.41 crore from Rs 46,921.29 crore the year before. Despite this reduction, 87% of the budget, or
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is facing challenges in securing a consultant for its multimodal tunnel connectivity project, aimed at alleviating Mumbai’s traffic congestion. Despite holding pre-bid meetings where interested firms raised numerous queries, no bids have been submitted thus far. An official associated with the project noted that such
Before the monsoon, city officials believe that the eagerly awaited Vikhroli East-West connector, which will connect the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) with Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (LBS Road), will be available to traffic. Local activists counter that the deadline might be extended if the approach road on the bridge’s western
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has temporarily halted the proposed Mumbai-Pune Motorway enlargement in order to focus on other significant infrastructure projects because of budgetary limitations. Following Wednesday’s budget assembly session, senior officials affirmed that the expansion plan was not even brought up. While the project remains a
Mumbai’s increasing water needs were met on Wednesday when Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved the Gargai water supply project inside the Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary. However, the project has serious environmental repercussions, including the destruction of hundreds of thousands of trees and the submersion of 186 hectares of private land and
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