Mumbai has discovered a remarkable new principle of urban governance: the law is blind, but the bulldozer apparently has excellent eyesight. The recent action at Rustomjee Crown in Prabhadevi has put unauthorised alterations under the spotlight, with the BMC removing illegal portions in nine flats after issuing notices and following
Mumbai has entered the global list of leading workcation destinations, emerging as the only Indian city featured in the 2026 Work from Anywhere Index released by International Workplace Group (IWG). The city secured a score of 77, placing it ahead of global destinations such as London and Miami. Bangkok topped
The Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project has reached a key construction milestone with the deployment of tunnel boring machine (TBM) ‘Tulsi’ for excavation of one of the two three-lane tunnels beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The tunnelling work forms part of Phase 3(B) of the project and will create a
After years of delays and escalating costs, Mumbai’s much-awaited Mrinaltai Gore flyover extension has finally been opened to traffic, marking a significant boost for east-west connectivity in the city. The infrastructure project, which commenced in 2018, was originally slated for completion within two years but ultimately took nearly six years
January 24, 2026: CREDAI-MCHI, the apex association of real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), organised ‘The BOLD – Builders of Legacy & Dreams’ at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC. Held under the leadership of Shri Sukhraj Nahar, President, CREDAI-MCHI, and Shri Samyag Shah, Convenor, CREDAI-MCHI Youth
January 23, 2026: RMZ has entered into a strategic investment partnership with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) to facilitate up to USD 30 billion in infrastructure and real estate investments across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) over the
January 23, 2026: The Supreme Court has reiterated that land reclaimed for the Mumbai Coastal Road project, particularly in south Mumbai, must remain accessible to the public and cannot be diverted for residential or commercial development. The clarification came while the court was hearing a petition challenging the Brihanmumbai Municipal
January 23, 2026: Toll charges on key sections of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway have been reduced significantly, marking a shift in how partially operational national highways are priced. The revised rates, cleared by central authorities, apply mainly to stretches that are still under construction or widening, and are aimed at easing
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has provided 97,368 homes to Project-Affected People (PAPs) across Mumbai since its inception in 1995, official data shows. These homes have been constructed under slum redevelopment schemes, which require private developers to build additional rehabilitation units based on the population density of a slum. Once
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sought an extension from the Maharashtra state government to delay the announcement of its annual civic budget until 4 March 2026. This request comes as the mayoral candidate has not yet been selected following the recently concluded civic elections. According to the Mumbai Municipal
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