January 6, 2026: As plans for a large memorial and public institute in Chirag Nagar, Ghatkopar, paper advance, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has reiterated that residents will not be forcibly evicted, even as opposition continues and redevelopment remains on hold. Officials maintain that relocation will take place only with
January 6, 2026: As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections approach, attention has turned to the N and S wards in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs—areas that reflect both the opportunities and pressures of rapid urban growth. Among the northernmost wards of the city, they play a crucial role in connecting Mumbai with
January 5, 2026: Mumbai continues to struggle with a deepening waste management crisis even as the country’s wealthiest civic body heads into elections on January 15. Despite a sharp rise in spending, the city’s cleanliness record remains poor, raising serious questions about efficiency, accountability and long-term planning. Nayonika Bose examines
January 5, 2026: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday assured that the “Marathi Manoos will not have to go out of the city and that they will get houses within the city,” under a comprehensive Mumbai makeover promised by the ruling Mahayuti alliance. Addressing a joint BJP, Shiv Sena and
January 3, 2026: Beed district has emerged as the top performer in Maharashtra’s rural housing programme, completing more than 50,000 homes and enabling thousands of families to move into permanent dwellings. The achievement places Beed at the forefront of the state’s implementation of both central and state-sponsored rural housing schemes,
January 3, 2026: Mumbai’s fragile mangrove ecosystem is once again under pressure, with the proposed felling of nearly 45,000 mangroves for the Bhayander–Versova coastal road reigniting concerns over the environmental cost of large infrastructure projects. Along the city’s western shoreline, where mangroves have long acted as natural shields against flooding
January 3, 2026: The Maharashtra government is set to roll out the ‘Green Mumbai’ initiative, a wide-ranging programme aimed at reshaping the city through environmentally responsible infrastructure, sustainable mobility and climate-focused governance. The initiative is designed to address Mumbai’s long-standing challenges around air quality, congestion and emissions while aligning urban
January 2, 2026: India’s premium residential market closed 2025 on a strong note, with sharp increases in capital values across major cities, according to the latest Savills India report. The momentum was led by under-construction projects, which recorded price appreciation of up to 36% year-on-year, supported by firm end-user demand,
January 2, 2026: The Bombay High Court has tightened its scrutiny of slum rehabilitation in Mumbai, directing the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to reform the way complaints linked to redevelopment projects are addressed. The intervention follows growing distress among slum households facing delayed housing delivery, unpaid transit rent and prolonged
January 2, 2026: Western Railway (WR) implemented a revised timetable for long-distance mail, express and MEMU/DEMU services from Thursday, January 1, 2026, introducing a series of operational changes aimed at easing travel across Mumbai and strengthening rail connectivity. The new schedule reflects efforts to respond to rising passenger demand while
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