September 6, 2025: For more than a century, single-screen cinemas were a cultural mainstay across Mumbai. From neighbourhood favourites to landmark halls, these theatres drew packed audiences week after week. Today, however, the story is starkly different. With dwindling footfalls and rising costs, many owners are turning to redevelopment, seeking
September 6, 2025: The Central Railway successfully hosted the Deputy Chief Engineers’ (Construction) Conference on 29 and 30 August 2025 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai. The event was presided over by General Manager Dharam Veer Meena, who commended the sustained performance of the Construction Organisation over the past three
September 6, 2025: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has released its second Draft Annexure-II, offering encouraging news for residents of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Nagar. Of the 507 residential structures surveyed, 332 around 65% have been found eligible for housing benefits under the scheme. In total, the draft covers 546 structures,
September 6, 2025: All planning authorities within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will now be required to include a mandatory condition in development permissions to ensure strict adherence to safety measures for working at height during high-rise construction projects. A government resolution (GR) issued by the Urban Development Department has
September 6, 2025: Dr R. N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, one of Mumbai’s busiest civic-run facilities, is grappling with severe infrastructure and staffing challenges as patient numbers continue to soar. Serving more than 7.5 lakh outpatients annually—over 2,000 every day—the hospital has become a critical healthcare centre for the city’s
September 6, 2025: In a significant boost to paediatric cardiac care, Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospital in Kharghar inaugurated a state-of-the-art operation theatre and an expanded intensive care unit on 13 August 2025. The new facilities are expected to benefit more than 350 children every year by providing life-saving heart
September 6, 2025: The proposed Exotic Bird Park at Nahur has come under public scrutiny after its estimated cost rose by 66 per cent within just four months. However, officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Byculla Zoo have categorically denied allegations of malpractice or favouritism. The BMC has
September 6, 2025: The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), slated to commence commercial operations later this year, is implementing a comprehensive wildlife hazard management plan to ensure aviation safety. The approach blends technology, habitat modification, and community participation to mitigate risks posed by the airport’s unique ecological setting. Developed by
September 5, 2025: Mumbai’s Bharat Nagar in Bandra East has become the centre of a fierce redevelopment dispute, with residents accusing the authorities and the Adani-backed Budhpur Buildcon of carrying out unlawful demolitions. Bharat Nagar, spread across 44 acres and divided into 22 societies within the Bandra Kurla Complex, has
September 5, 2025: In a bid to reduce expenditure and enhance public access, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is weighing the option of handing over eight of its 13 swimming pools to private operators under a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Officials believe the initiative could save the civic body crores
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