September 25, 2025: The Indian Gig Workers’ Front (IGWF) has announced that drivers will begin charging ‘meter-based’ fares for taxis booked through aggregator applications in cities such as Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur from Tuesday onwards. The union has alleged that app-based taxi companies have failed to revise fares in line
September 25, 2025: Mumbai commuters faced severe inconvenience on Wednesday morning after Dindoshi Metro Station was abruptly closed, despite official announcements stating services were operational on a curtailed route of the city’s Metro network. According to an update from the operator, trains on Metro Yellow Line 2A continued to run
September 25, 2025: The Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, one of India’s longest expressways, is set to go solar as the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) begins installing solar panels along the corridor through a private renewable energy partner. The first installations have been completed at Karjalad
September 24, 2025: Mumbai is witnessing one of the most ambitious urban redevelopment drives in its history, as ageing societies and cessed buildings across the city give way to modern high-rises offering safety, comfort and improved living standards. Redevelopment now contributes nearly 30–40% of new housing supply, with over 31,000
September 24, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Monday that the country’s longest metro corridor, stretching 58 kilometres between Thane and Mumbai, is scheduled to become operational by December 2026. The line will connect the city’s eastern and western suburbs with Thane, easing one of the busiest commuting
September 24, 2025: India is set to play a pivotal role in the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption with the establishment of dedicated AI Infrastructure Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Mumbai and Bengaluru. Backed by an initial investment of Rs 100 crore over the next 12 months, the
September 23, 2025: A successful trial run for the first phase of Metro Lines 4 and 4A was held in Thane on Monday, signalling a major boost for commuters in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik rode the
September 23, 2025: Mumbai BJP Chief Ameet Satam has stated that the inauguration of Metro Line 3 will bring a transformative shift to the city’s commuting patterns, particularly by alleviating congestion on the Western Express Highway. Speaking to The Free Press Journal, Satam emphasised the far-reaching impact of the project,
September 23, 2025: Mumbai is set to receive the first batch of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for its major underground infrastructure project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) on September 24, officials confirmed. The arrival represents a significant milestone in expediting tunnelling operations, with a second set of TBMs scheduled
September 23, 2025: The Mumbai Congress has alleged that a prime municipal plot in Juhu is being handed over to a private builder close to the ruling party under the guise of a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project. Varsha Gaikwad, Mumbai Congress chief, claimed the move bypassed an existing redevelopment
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