August 21, 2025: Construction on 43% of the 108.99 hectares allocated for Mumbai’s Dharavi redevelopment project will be available for free sale in the open market, according to the Master Plan cleared by the Maharashtra government. The free-sale component will be handled by Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL), a
August 21, 2025: Maharashtra is set to open a new chapter in its growth story with the creation of a ‘Third Mumbai’ in neighbouring Raigad district, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Monday. The ambitious project, he said, would ease pressure on the existing metropolitan region while positioning the state
August 21, 2025: Nashik’s commuters are facing severe disruption as heavy monsoon rains have brought the city’s two main transport links with Mumbai—the rail network and the Mumbai–Agra Highway—to near paralysis. The unprecedented breakdown underscores the fragility of infrastructure under extreme weather conditions and the economic vulnerability of a city
August 21, 2025: The Bombay High Court has cleared the way for the long-stalled redevelopment of Khernagar Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society in Bandra East, ending a 14-year impasse caused by disputes over developer appointments. A division bench led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne set aside an
August 20, 2025: On August 24, 2025, Santa Maria, the modest yet much-loved café at the gateway to Ranwar Village in Bandra, will close its doors after more than ten years of serving locals and food lovers across Mumbai. Known as “Your Local Sandwich House,” the café built a reputation
August 20, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that abattoirs in the city will remain closed for two days during the ongoing Jain festival of Paryushan Parv, which commenced the same day. The submission was made by the civic body’s counsel during the
August 20, 2025: Mumbai has been battered by days of relentless monsoon rainfall, paralysing large parts of the city while simultaneously replenishing its water reserves. On Wednesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) opened all 38 gates of the Tansa dam after water levels surpassed the danger mark. The reservoir, with
August 20, 2025: Mumbai is set to witness one of its most ambitious urban greening initiatives, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announcing plans for a 53-hectare green zone along the Mumbai Coastal Road. The project will be executed and maintained through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships, ensuring the civic
August 19, 2025: The Maharashtra government has announced plans to develop a new urban hub, termed Third Mumbai, in Raigad district to strengthen growth across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the upcoming city will feature international university campuses, medical colleges, research facilities, and innovation centers,
August 19, 2025: A political storm has erupted in Maharashtra after NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MLA Rohit Pawar accused state minister Sanjay Shirsath of illegally handing over 15 acres of prime CIDCO land in Navi Mumbai. The land, valued at nearly Rs 5,000 crore, was allegedly transferred to the heirs
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