January 12, 2026: The long wait for new homes is set to end for hundreds of residents from the Naigaon BDD chawls, with authorities confirming that possession will be handed over to 864 beneficiaries by the end of January, following the conclusion of elections. The redevelopment is being carried out
January 12, 2026: The long-awaited redevelopment of Dharavi has re-entered the spotlight amid Mumbai’s civic election campaign, with confirmation that the project’s foundation stone will be laid after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls on January 15. The announcement was made at a political rally in Dharavi, bringing renewed attention to
January 12, 2026: The Mahayuti alliance, comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, released its manifesto for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Sunday, outlining a wide-ranging agenda focused on infrastructure, transport, civic services, and redevelopment. Titled “Mumbai To Be Free Of Potholes &
January 10, 2026: Redevelopment has become the defining theme of the civic election discourse in Dharavi’s Ward 185, driven largely by the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and its implications for local communities. The ward, with nearly 40,000 voters, is part of the larger Dharavi assembly segment covering wards 183 to
January 10, 2026: Residents of Powai have raised strong objections to a proposed commercial development in their predominantly residential neighbourhood, warning that it could strain infrastructure and erode quality of life. The concerns have been formally conveyed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis through a letter signed by around 200 locals,
January 10, 2026: The Shiv Sena led by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has placed large-scale housing rehabilitation for Maharashtrian-dominated slum clusters at the core of its civic election strategy, with the party set to unveil its Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) manifesto on Saturday. The Sena is proposing a cluster
January 10, 2026: R-North ward, spanning Dahisar and parts of Borivali at the northern edge of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is undergoing rapid transformation as low-rise residential buildings give way to high-rise towers. While redevelopment has accelerated, residents say rising dust and pollution are taking a toll on air
January 10, 2026: Mumbai’s largest transport projects rarely unravel through open controversy. Instead, they tend to drift into trouble through unexplained contractor exits, replacements without fresh tenders, and cost escalations that receive approval long after initial commitments were made. The Versova–Bandra Sea Link and the Mumbai Monorail, conceived years apart
January 10, 2026: As Mumbai prepares for the 2026 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the city’s development trajectory has become a central political flashpoint. With parties sharpening their campaigns, infrastructure delivery under competing alliances is being positioned as a key differentiator. Supporters of the ruling Mahayuti alliance argue that large-scale
January 9, 2026: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has intensified its enforcement drive against air pollution in Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), ordering the shutdown of ten ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants and recovering penalties amounting to ₹84 lakh. The action follows directions from the Bombay High Court
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