Western Railway (WR) commuters can expect better punctuality and increased local train services in the coming financial year. A senior WR official has confirmed that the construction of the sixth line between Kandivali and Borivali is set to be completed by the end of March 2025, which is expected to
The Bombay High Court on Monday overturned the Thane Municipal Corporation’s (TMC) order to regularise an unlawful private developer’s development on a public drain, raising legal and public interest concerns. The court chastised TMC for offering deceptive reasoning and failing to follow the law, eventually overturning the regularisation ruling dated
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) informed the Bombay High Court on Tuesday that the deadline for bidding on two projects costing Rs 16, 577 crore linking Thane and Mira-Bhayander would be extended by 60 days. One of the projects connects Thane and Mira Bhayander via a tunnel from
A piece of a three-story residential structure owned by the Maharashtra government’s housing agency, Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), collapsed in Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. No one was harmed in the incident, and the building, which had 30 rooms and eight stores, was evacuated, according to
As wind patterns switched following the monsoon, Mumbai suffered smoggy conditions and poor air quality. To prevent air pollution, city authorities have asked officials to deploy special squads throughout 24 administrative wards to conduct daily inspections of building sites beginning next week. Furthermore, the authorities will concentrate on prohibiting actions
As old and eligible buildings in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) await redevelopment, Dr. Bhushan Gagrani, Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), stated that there is a need to create enough housing stock for which redevelopment is a better option by exploring the possibilities of public-private partnerships. He was
The Maharashtra chapter of Realtors’ Association NAREDCO is hosting a property exhibition in which builders are marketing more than Rs 10,000 crore in inventories in various projects throughout Maharashtra. Builders are offering discounts and freebies to attract clients throughout the holiday season. “More than 77 new projects were launched at
A seven-member committee has been formed, chaired by Dilip Bhosale, former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, to address the difficulties affecting religious sites that are impeding Dharavi’s reconstruction. A government resolution (GR) has been issued, admitting the presence of over a thousand religious sites, many of which are unapproved,
The Bombay High Court has reinforced the necessity for obtaining the irrevocable consent of at least 51% of eligible slum dwellers before appointing a developer for slum redevelopment projects. The court stressed that without this mandatory consent, developers with insufficient support could still claim redevelopment rights, potentially causing “serious complications.”
In response to recent incidents of multiple suicides on the Atal Setu bridge, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is set to form an expert committee from IIT Bombay, which has been involved in the project since its inception, to recommend safety measures. The MMRDA has acknowledged the situation
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