January 13, 2026: As Mumbai prepares to vote in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections, BJP city president and MLA Ameet Satam has expressed confidence that the Mahayuti alliance will secure the mayor’s post. With the civic polls just a day away, the focus is on control of India’s richest municipal
January 13, 2026: Tensions have surfaced in Thane East’s Chendani Koliwada, where members of the Koli community have raised objections to proposed redevelopment and cluster development schemes, alleging these initiatives are undermining their traditional gaothan rights. Residents say the plans threaten the status of families who have lived in the
January 13, 2026: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) recorded its highest annual passenger traffic in 2025, handling 55.5 million travellers during the year. Domestic passengers made up the bulk of the total at about 39.2 million, while international traffic stood at nearly 16.3 million. The airport said this represented
January 12, 2026: With the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections approaching, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has become the defining issue shaping political alignments across the locality. Despite a crowded field of candidates from multiple parties, residents say the contest has effectively narrowed to a single question: support the redevelopment
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
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