The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has commenced a biometric survey across transit camps in Mumbai and its suburbs to authenticate the residency status of tenants. The initiative, overseen by the MHADA Mumbai Building Repairs & Redevelopment Board, aims to streamline the rehabilitation process and ensure transparency in
The Bombay High Court has granted Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Ltd (AEMIL) permission to lay a 1,000-megawatt high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line from Kudus in Palghar district to Aarey Colony. The 80-km-long project aims to enhance Mumbai’s electricity transmission capacity but will pass through ecologically sensitive zones, including the
The prolonged delays in the construction of three crucial bridges Carnac Bunder Bridge in South Mumbai, Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge in Andheri, and Vikhroli Bridge have been causing significant inconvenience to commuters. To address this, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently convened a high-level review meeting with officials from the
BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani addressed key concerns regarding pollution, infrastructure challenges, redevelopment, and upcoming BMC elections in a session moderated by senior correspondent Pratip Acharya and correspondent Nayonika Bose. For the past few years, Mumbai has been dealing with the growing issue of air pollution, particularly post-monsoon. Experts attribute it
Starting Tuesday, vehicles will not be allowed to use the Panvel exit route on the Mumbai-bound carriageway of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway for travel towards Panvel, Mumbra, and JNPT via Kalamboli Circle for the next six months. The restriction also applies to traffic heading towards Taloja, Kalyan, and Shilphata due to
The founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, billionaire Uday Kotak, has broken the record by spending more than Rs 400 crore on 12 flats in the Shiv Sagar building on Mumbai’s Worli Sea Face. At Rs 2.72 lakh per square foot, this deal breaks existing records in the Altamont Road and
The Maharashtra government is stepping up its efforts to increase affordable housing, with a particular emphasis on the MMR Growth Hub Project. In accordance with NITI Aayog’s suggestions, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) plans to construct eight lakh dwellings by 2030 as part of this effort. This
The Mumbai Metro rail service should be extended immediately to the suburban Dahisar area, according to Maharashtra’s Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, in order to give everyday passengers much-needed respite. He underlined the urgent need for improved connectivity in the area during his Thursday inspection of infrastructure projects in Mira-Bhayandar. “The
Mumbai’s real estate market is expected to soar to new heights in 2025 as the city’s investment landscape is shaped by increased connectivity, upgraded infrastructure, and changing buyer tastes. As the city grows, a number of neighborhoods are becoming popular destinations for both investors and real estate buyers. Experts in
In order to improve passenger comfort and reduce crowding, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced a number of improvements for Mumbai’s suburban railway network, including the installation of new, feature-rich carriages. Vaishnaw described current and planned projects across Central and Western Railways, totalling ₹164 billion in investment. Reducing train spacing
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