August 12, 2025: Mumbai is set to launch its first municipal-level hybrid renewable energy project after the Maharashtra government granted final approval for diverting 4.9 hectares of forest land in Mokhada, Palghar. The project will combine hydroelectric and solar power generation at the Middle Vaitarna reservoir, a plan that has
August 12, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has begun dismantling cycle tracks in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to expand road lanes, aiming to alleviate severe congestion in one of the city’s busiest commercial districts. The move comes amid a sharp rise in vehicle volumes, particularly following the
August 12, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has achieved a major milestone in the construction of Metro Line 4, with the successful installation of a massive steel span over the Pantnagar–Ghatkopar bus stand in Ghatkopar East. The span, measuring 58 metres in length and 3.1 metres in
August 12, 2025: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected a petition opposing the construction of the Tirupati Balaji temple at Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, following a sworn affidavit from the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The affidavit assured the tribunal that no construction would take place within the Coastal Regulation Zone
August 12, 2025: Mumbai is set for a major boost in urban mobility with the construction of Metro Line 12, a 22.17-km fully elevated corridor that will connect Kalyan to Taloja, providing direct access to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. Work on the project began in March 2024 and
August 11, 2025: The Bombay High Court has revived a 2024 plea on safety lapses at high-rise construction sites following a serious accident in Bhiwandi earlier this week. On August 5, an iron rod from an under-construction metro rail site in neighbouring Thane district fell on a moving autorickshaw, piercing
August 11, 2025: A joint initiative between Mumbai Metro Blue Line 1 and Central Railway is set to bring much-needed relief to overcrowding at Ghatkopar station, particularly on the central foot overbridge (FOB) during peak hours. The plan includes the construction of parallel elevated decks, the provision of instant disruption
August 11, 2025: At a workshop in Pune on infrastructure project execution, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis acknowledged that while the state leads in the number of projects undertaken, a significant portion remain incomplete. Citing an earlier Deutsche Bank report, he recalled that Maharashtra once accounted for nearly half of
August 11, 2025: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has unveiled plans for a new high-speed expressway designed to dramatically cut travel times between Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru. Once completed, the Mumbai–Pune journey will take just 90 minutes, while the Pune–Bengaluru stretch will be achievable in around
August 11, 2025: The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has introduced stringent restrictions on the movement of construction materials into the Yeoor forest area without prior clearance from the civic body and registration with the Forest Department. Officials have stated that transportation of materials will only be permitted once approval is
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