December 22, 2025: To tackle worsening air quality and identify pollution hotspots across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has partnered with the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to develop a high-resolution emissions inventory covering Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai. The initiative, titled the MMR
December 22, 2025: The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved the formation of a state-level committee to tackle encroachments and unauthorised constructions at heritage sites across Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, marking a significant step towards strengthening conservation efforts. The committee will be headed by the state’s Cultural Affairs Minister and
December 22, 2025: Despite being home to some of Mumbai’s most influential residents, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s D ward continues to struggle with persistent civic and infrastructure challenges. Spread across six electoral wards (214 to 219), D ward includes iconic neighbourhoods such as Malabar Hill, Breach Candy, Nana Chowk and
December 20, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has moved to monetise a prime six-acre land parcel in Worli, formerly part of the Century Cotton Textile Mill, by initiating an auction with a base price of Rs 1,348 crore. The land is being offered on a 30-year lease, with a
December 20, 2025: Mumbai has unveiled its most ambitious and costly initiative yet to revive the polluted Mithi River, centred on a deep underground sewage diversion tunnel and a comprehensive overhaul of the river’s tidal stretch. According to The Times of India, the two projects together involve an investment exceeding
December 20, 2025: Barely 35% of the trees transplanted for Mumbai’s flagship Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, have survived, while only about half of the saplings planted as compensatory afforestation remain alive. These findings have drawn sharp criticism from the Supreme Court, which on October 27
December 19, 2025: As Mumbai continues to battle worsening air quality, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a fresh show-cause notice to J Kumar Infraprojects for allegedly flouting air pollution mitigation norms at the Metro Line 2B construction site in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). This is the third notice
December 19, 2025: Navi Mumbai has marked a significant milestone in its urban mobility journey with the inauguration of the long-awaited Vashi Bus Terminal, a project expected to substantially improve the daily commuting experience for thousands of passengers. The opening of this landmark facility brings much-needed relief after months of
December 18, 2025: India has constructed and upgraded nearly 3,468 kilometres of National Highways during the first half of the current financial year 2025–26, reflecting continued momentum in road infrastructure development. The information was shared by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in Parliament on Wednesday, December 17. In
December 18, 2025: Amid a steady decline in Mumbai’s air quality, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to roll out a 28-point action plan to curb rising pollution levels across the city. The directive follows a review of recent air quality data, which
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