October 30, 2025: In response to criticism over its delayed action on enforcing air quality guidelines at construction sites, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that ward-level squads are actively monitoring ongoing projects to ensure compliance with its 28-point environmental framework. Civic officials stated that the BMC has intensified
October 30, 2025: In a key move to advance the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), the Maharashtra government has appointed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and the DRP as the special planning authority (SPA) for the 42.51-acre Jamasp Salt Pan land in Mulund East and the 8.5-hectare Kurla Dairy land in
October 30, 2025: Despite Mumbai’s growing momentum in redevelopment projects, the city’s housing market is unlikely to face an oversupply, according to Birla Estates CEO KT Jithendran. Speaking at the company’s post-earnings investor call, he said redevelopment-led supply would enter the market gradually, without triggering a sharp change in property
October 30, 2025: Kamathipura’s long-delayed transformation is a step closer to reality, with the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) receiving bids from two developers for the massive cluster redevelopment project. The initiative aims to completely reshape the skyline of the Mumbai Central area while providing modern housing and
October 30, 2025: India’s green cover crisis has deepened, with Global Forest Watch reporting a loss of 2.3 million hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2024. A recent Lancet study revealed that the country accounts for 26 percent of global air pollution-related deaths, underscoring the urgent need for environmental
October 29, 2025: Mumbai Police has announced temporary traffic restrictions along the Bhandup–Sonapur stretch of the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road (GMLR) to facilitate ongoing construction work for Mumbai Metro Line 4. The restrictions will be in effect during the installation of a 56-metre-long steel span at the GMLR (Bhandup Sonapur) Junction
October 29, 2025: The Bombay High Court has given the go-ahead for the redevelopment of the infamous Pratibha Tower in Mumbai’s upscale Breach Candy area, dismissing a petition that sought to stall the project. The court found no valid grounds to delay the long-pending redevelopment, marking a crucial breakthrough in
October 28, 2025: The Maharashtra government has approved a new policy promoting the use of artificial sand, or M-Sand, in construction activities across the state. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced that district collectors have now been empowered to sanction up to 100 M-Sand units, doubling the earlier limit of 50.
October 28, 2025: Bhendi Bazaar celebrated Diwali this year with more than lights and festivity — it marked a new chapter of transformation and unity. The 16.5-acre redevelopment, led by the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT), stands as one of Mumbai’s most significant examples of sustainable urban renewal, blending modern
October 28, 2025: A high-level Japanese delegation from the Global Affairs Department of Japan’s Urban Renaissance Agency (UR) visited the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) headquarters in Bandra (East) to explore potential collaboration in affordable housing and urban redevelopment. The delegation, led by Okamura Tomohito, Director, Global Affairs
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