August 13, 2025: Marathi actor and poet Kishore Kadam, also known as Saumitra, has accused a builder of attempting to misclassify the Andheri building where he lives as a slum to secure additional floor space index (FSI) for redevelopment. Kadam claims the move could deprive residents of their rightful homes.
August 13, 2025: Mumbai’s Ganpati mandals have taken a firm stand against the civic body’s steep hike in road-digging penalties, declaring they will not pay unless potholes on key city roads and the Mumbai–Goa highway are repaired. The standoff has sparked debate over balancing infrastructure protection with preparations for the
August 13, 2025: Mumbai’s skyline is rising fast, but so is its construction and demolition (C&D) waste. The city produces around 10,000 tonnes of debris daily, a figure expected to double with ongoing redevelopment and infrastructure projects. Until recently, unchecked dumping has choked wetlands, mangroves, and vacant plots. Stalin, director
August 13, 2025: Maharashtra’s Minister for Fisheries and Ports, Nitesh Rane, has announced that the Mumbai–Dighi and Mumbai–Kashid Ro-Ro ferry services, designed to provide faster and smoother travel between Mumbai and the Konkan region, will be operational by the end of March. Rane issued these directions during a meeting at
August 13, 2025: To accelerate stalled redevelopment and slum rehabilitation projects in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has proposed relocating high-frequency communication towers from Dahisar to Gorai at no cost to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). This marks the fourth letter from the state to the Centre urging the swift
August 12, 2025: The first two phases of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) — including Terminal 1 and a runway — are set for inauguration in September this year, backed by a capital investment of Rs 200 billion. Adani Airports Holdings Ltd (AAHL) has announced a further Rs 300
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
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