September 22, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday (September 22, 2025) flagged off the trial run of Metro Line 4A at Thane’s Cadbury Junction-Gaimukh section, marking a significant milestone for the region’s transport infrastructure. He announced, “The construction of Metro line 4 will be finished by the end
September 22, 2025: BJP leader and former Colaba corporator Makrand Narwekar has alleged that development projects worth Rs 116 crore in Colaba and surrounding areas remain stalled due to administrative neglect by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). He stated that Colaba, a prime area of South Mumbai, has been ignored
September 22, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to put 186 apartments, developed under the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034, on sale this Diwali through a lottery system. These “inclusive homes” are priced between Rs 63 lakh and Rs 1 crore and are designated for economically
September 22, 2025: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has carried out a demolition drive in the Vashi division targeting unauthorised construction that persisted despite official notices. The action was executed under the instructions of Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde, with guidance from Additional Commissioner (2) Dr Rahul Gethe and
September 22, 2025: The real estate sector appears largely unfazed by the new GST slab structure, which reduces GST on cement from 28% to 18%. Industry experts estimate that the overall impact on property prices would be around 3-5%. At a property show on the eve of September 21, visitors
September 22, 2025: The Finance Ministry’s recent decision to grant infrastructure status to large commercial ships has been welcomed as a positive move. Still, it excludes nearly 500 coastal vessels, sparking concerns within the shipping industry. As per the notification issued on September 19, Indian-owned and flagged commercial ships of
September 20, 2025: The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) is planning to house political party offices in a proposed tower on the 3,500-square-metre plot in Nariman Point, which currently accommodates the fire station. Officials told Hindustan Times that the adjacent post office plot may also be merged into the
September 20, 2026: The second edition of the Green Mumbai Summit 2025, hosted by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) under the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), convened policymakers, urban planners, architects, developers, and sustainability experts at Taj The Trees, Vikhroli, Mumbai. Focused on “Advancing Climate Resilience: Decarbonizing the Built
September 20, 2025: More than a month after the Chunniwala building collapse in Chira Bazaar, displaced residents are grappling with exhausting daily commutes of nearly 180 km due to MHADA’s bureaucratic delays. Families, scattered across distant suburbs, are struggling with drained savings and disrupted routines. “Our houses crumbled on August
September 20, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been directed to consult local public representatives before taking up any road-digging activity. Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar instructed the civic body not to begin such works unless there is a clear demand from local stakeholders. “Local public representatives should
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