October 22, 2025: The Bombay High Court has allowed the redevelopment of land near Dhobi Ghat, ruling that washermen and rassi holders cannot block the project despite their historical use of the area. A division bench of Justice Girish S. Kulkarni and Justice Aarti A. Sathe dismissed a petition filed
October 22, 2025: The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has approved the long-awaited connectivity for Mumbai Metro Lines 4 and 4A to the proposed car depot at Mogharpada. The clearance allows the construction of 20 piers in a creeklet to facilitate an elevated approach road with a spur line
October 22, 2025: The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at transforming the city’s landscape by partnering with private entities. Under this Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, the civic body plans to lease out garden-reserved plots and road dividers to banks, industries, developers, and NGOs
October 22, 2025: The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has informed the Bombay High Court that it will engage the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) to conduct a comprehensive structural audit of all rehabilitation buildings under the Patra Chawl redevelopment project. The decision came during a hearing before
October 21, 2025: The morning after Diwali brought a sharp decline in Mumbai’s air quality, with pollution levels plunging into the ‘very poor’ category, particularly in areas like Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Colaba. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the BKC-IITM monitoring station recorded an
October 21, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has extended the bid submission deadline to October 31 for the development of the exotic bird park at Nahur West, citing a low response from bidders. This marks the third extension since the original tender was issued on August 29 with a
October 21, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is set to transform into one of the world’s foremost urban economies by 2047, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to reach USD 1.2–1.5 trillion and its population expected to grow to 3.6–3.8 crore, according to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development
October 21, 2025: Owning a home in India’s congested metros often comes with hidden costs, with parking emerging as a major concern for car owners. According to eXp India, Mumbai tops the country for residential properties offering dedicated parking, with 75% of listed homes providing this essential amenity. The study
October 21, 2025: Several members and trusts from Mumbai have offered to take over the Bai Maneckbai P B Jeejeebhoy Sanatorium in Sanjan to prevent its sale to builders. Still, the World Zoroastrian Organisation (WZO) Trust Funds, which manages the property, has decided to invite open bids instead. The 2.5-acre
October 21, 2025: Women fish vendors at Lokmanya Tilak Market, Grant Road, have accused a developer of exerting pressure to vacate their stalls ahead of a proposed redevelopment. The Akhil Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti Samiti (AMMKS), representing the vendors, stated that the market has been the livelihood hub for over 300
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