August 18, 2025: Not a single housing society in Mumbai built on government or collector’s land has opted for self-redevelopment, according to data obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The city and its suburbs have around 3,000 cooperative housing societies on occupancy class II land. The information was
August 16, 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced on Thursday that the Thane Metro will commence its trial run in September on a 10.30-kilometre stretch, with commercial services expected to start by December. Speaking at the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at the Thane Collector’s Office, Shinde described the
August 16, 2025: The Bombay High Court has sought a response from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to a plea filed by the 129-year-old Vikas Premises Co-operative Housing Society Limited in Fort, which houses the iconic Parsi restaurant Jimmy Boy. The society has requested a recall or modification of the
August 16, 2025: A 50-member delegation from the Pagdi Ekta Sangh met Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray at Matoshree this week, highlighting the plight of thousands of families living in dilapidated pagdi buildings across Mumbai. Residents warned that the situation had reached “breaking point,” with many pre-1940 ‘A-category’ structures
August 16, 2025: The Bombay High Court on Thursday reprimanded a group of residents from the Jaku Club slum pocket in Santacruz East for obstructing the redevelopment of their settlement for nearly four years. The court directed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to proceed with eviction under police protection and
August 16, 2025: Air passengers in Mumbai can now enjoy smoother access to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport’s Terminal 2, following the inauguration of a new foot overbridge (FOB) by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The 100-metre-long structure provides a direct link between the CSMIA–T2 Metro Station and
August 15, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated the first phase of the Worli BDD Chawl Redevelopment Project, described as one of Asia’s largest urban renewal initiatives. The ceremony, held at Yashwantrao Chavan Natyagruha in Matunga (West), saw Fadnavis hand over keys to newly built flats to
August 15, 2025: Mumbai’s development narrative gained a fresh chapter on Wednesday, as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis virtually inaugurated a 5.25-kilometre-long promenade and four pedestrian underpasses along the Dharamveer Swarajya Rakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road (South). These additions are designed to provide Mumbaikars with a safe, scenic, and
August 15, 2025: Guard ceremony where the 18th president was appointed on board, unveiled an ambitious roadmap to position Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) as a global hub for infrastructure, education, and economic growth, with projects designed to transform connectivity, urban development, and investment potential. “Infrastructure is the
August 15, 2025: Mumbai’s real estate sector received a strong push for faster, technology-led redevelopment from Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who called for global best practices to transform the city’s urban landscape. Speaking at the Change of Guard ceremony of CREDAI-MCHI at Jio World Convention Centre, Fadnavis emphasised that
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