September 12, 2025: The decision to cancel the proposed National College Metro station on the Dahisar East–Mandale Metro Line 2B has triggered controversy, with former Congress corporator Asif Zakaria alleging that the move was designed to pave the way for monetisation of a prime railway plot in Bandra West. In
September 12, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from developers for slum rehabilitation projects across 26 civic-owned land parcels under Regulation 33(10) of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR) 2034. The move follows a lackluster response to an earlier call for bids. In
September 11, 2025: The Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) has begun the final inspection of Mumbai Metro Line 2B Phase-I, a 5.39-km stretch between Mandale and Diamond Garden in the eastern suburbs. The inspection, which started on September 10, will determine whether this section is ready to open for
September 11, 2025: In one of the largest land deals in India this year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has purchased a 4.16-acre plot at Nariman Point in South Mumbai from the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) for Rs 3,471.82 crore. The agreement, registered on September 5, also
September 11, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has granted in-principle approval to demolish the Veer Savarkar (MTNL) Flyover in Goregaon — a key east-west connector constructed just seven years ago as part of the proposed double-decker bridge under the Versova–Dahisar Link Road (VDLR) project. The final clearance for demolition,
September 11, 2025: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has invited tenders for a series of civic and cultural development projects under the Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Social Development Scheme in Belapur division. The works, with an estimated outlay of over Rs 2 crore, aim to enhance community infrastructure
September 11, 2025: Just ahead of last year’s assembly elections, former chief minister Eknath Shinde had pledged to make Mumbai slum-free. Months earlier, his government had cleared a plan to redevelop nearly 32 hectares of land in Ghatkopar , which Shinde described as merely “a trailer” of what lay ahead.
September 11, 2025: With land scarcity at its peak, redevelopment of old housing societies is fast reshaping Mumbai’s residential landscape and attracting major developers from across the country. According to a Knight Frank report, between 2020 and May 2025, 910 societies in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) area signed redevelopment
September 11, 2025: Mumbai’s ambitious Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, is in its final stages of completion, with the last stretch between Worli and Cuffe Parade awaiting fire safety clearance and inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS). Once approved, the city’s first fully
September 11, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared a Draft Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) for the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), aimed at promoting eco-tourism and regulating sustainable development. The draft was made public on Wednesday, with citizens invited to submit suggestions and
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