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
August 11, 2025: The long-awaited Metro service in Thane is expected to commence by December this year, according to Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Speaking to reporters after flagging off the Thane Varsha Marathon, Shinde revealed that trial runs on the line are planned for next month, paving the
August 11, 2025: The Maharashtra government has authorised the diversion of 4.9 hectares of forest land in Mokhada, Palghar, paving the way for Mumbai’s first municipal hybrid renewable energy project to commence. The scheme, located at the Middle Vaitarna reservoir, will combine hydroelectric and floating solar generation to produce large-scale
August 11, 2025: The Rs 2,450 crore redevelopment of Mumbai’s historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) has hit a major hurdle, with early engineering challenges slowing critical foundation work. Officials monitoring the project have voiced concerns about the sluggish pace, warning that milestone targets may need to be revised if delays
August 9,2025: Following the earlier campaign by Breach Candy residents calling for an additional exit on the Mumbai Coastal Road, residents of Napean Sea Road (NSR) and Malabar Hill have now joined the movement. On Wednesday, an NSR resident launched an online petition citing worsening traffic congestion and daily bottlenecks
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