After 20 years, a private builder’s 8-acre land in Juhu was formally taken over by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), which also removed any unlawful structures from the property. After the Bombay High Court recently overturned a stay on the removal of unapproved structures, encroachments were demolished.
A major milestone has been reached with the completion of 33% of the Virar-Dahanu Road quadrupling project, which aims to establish a dedicated corridor for suburban services. By giving suburban trains a dedicated track, this significant infrastructure project seeks to reduce traffic. Currently, suburban trains share routes with long-distance services
Mumbai commuters can now enjoy a smoother and faster journey as a new section of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) from Haji Ali Juice Centre to Marine Drive has been opened to the public. The newly inaugurated stretch is set to decongest city roads by offering a high-speed southbound
The Adani Group-led Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL) is leading the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), which will involve the rehabilitation of about 150,000 tenements. While maintaining the dignity of its citizens, the project seeks to turn Dharavi into a contemporary urban centre with better housing, infrastructure, and economic opportunities.
The lack of interest in the proposed reconstruction of the 33-acre area in Kalachowki is yet another setback for the people of Abhyudaya Nagar. No offers have been received in spite of the Maharashtra government’s efforts to rehabilitate the cluster. A Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) official revealed
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
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