August 8, 2025: A state-of-the-art CBSE public school in Mumbai’s Govandi has stood unused for nearly a year after its completion—not because of construction delays, but due to a missing access road. Over 600 students continue to study in borrowed, overcrowded classrooms while the purpose-built school building remains locked, surrounded
August 8, 2025: Thane’s Metro Line 4 and the Ghodbunder Highway widening project—both major infrastructure undertakings—are facing growing criticism from urban planners and civic activists who warn that recent design changes may escalate costs and delay delivery timelines. These concerns, voiced during public consultations, centre around overlapping designs and poor
August 8, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a tender for the redevelopment of the Municipal Town Hall Gymkhana on Mahapalika Marg, with an estimated project cost of Rs 33 crore. The work will be executed on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) basis. The last date for bid
August 8, 2025: With the Ganesh festival approaching, Maharashtra officials have committed to making the Mumbai–Goa National Highway pothole-free to ensure safer and smoother travel for thousands of commuters. The assurance follows an extensive inspection across Raigad and Ratnagiri districts by the state’s public works leadership, accompanied by legislators, district
August 7, 2025: In a significant move aimed at easing congestion and enhancing commuter comfort, Indian Railways has announced a comprehensive upgrade to Mumbai’s suburban rail network. The number of coaches in local trains will be increased from 12 to 15, resulting in a 33% boost in passenger capacity. Currently,
August 7, 2025: In a significant move aimed at modernising the state’s land administration, the Maharashtra government has approved a Rs 1,732 crore package to enhance land survey operations and upgrade the infrastructure of the Revenue Department. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister
August 7, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to relocate vendors from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Fish Market to newly constructed sheds on MRA Marg. The decision follows recent protests by local activists regarding persistent encroachments by hawkers along public roads in the area. The move mirrors a precedent
August 7, 2025: A proposal to demolish the Veer Savarkar Flyover in Goregaon West has drawn sharp criticism from local political leaders and daily commuters. On Wednesday, opposition party representatives vowed to resist the plan through all available means, citing concerns over worsening traffic congestion and the premature removal of
August 6, 2025: Within a year of revising the lease tenure for private developers constructing Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus stands, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to extend the period from 60 years to 98 years. Under the new arrangement, the initial agreement will be
August 5, 2025: The Mumbai Metro-5, also known as the Orange Line, is set to significantly improve suburban connectivity by linking Thane, Bhiwandi and Kalyan, offering major relief to office-goers travelling to the city.Metro-5 will run 24.9 km, comprising an elevated corridor and a 3-km underground section through Bhiwandi to
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