October 23, 2025: The Mahayuti government has intensified its focus on developing the “third” and “fourth” Mumbai as part of its larger Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) growth strategy. Following the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced plans to develop a “fourth Mumbai” in Palghar
October 23, 2025: Nearly three weeks after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced its first property tax auction in over four decades, the civic body has yet to receive a single bid. The auction, valued at Rs 8.55 crore, was expected to attract strong participation given the prime locations of
October 22, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has officially scrapped the ₹12-crore Urdu Learning Centre project in Byculla and recovered Rs 4 crore in construction costs from the Maharashtra Skill Development Department. Civic officials confirmed that the BMC will hand over the land parcel for an Industrial Training Institute
October 22, 2025: In a grand Diwali celebration, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inaugurated the newly built Dharmveer Anand Dighe Auditorium in Ambernath, marking a major milestone in the city’s cultural and artistic development. The state-of-the-art facility underscores the government’s ongoing efforts to promote art, music, and theatre across
October 22, 2025: Adani Realty and Mumbai-based Marathon Nextgen Realty Limited have announced a partnership to develop a premium commercial and retail project in Byculla, South Mumbai, with a gross development value (GDV) of Rs 3,400 crore, according to a regulatory filing by Marathon Nextgen Realty Limited to the stock
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
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