August 1, 2025: The slum clusters of Shivaji Nagar and Baiganwadi in Govandi — areas with the lowest Human Development Index (HDI) according to the BMC’s 2014 data — have received no developer interest for a proposed redevelopment project. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had floated a tender on May
August 1, 2025: Lok Chalwal, a local non-governmental organisation, is organising a padyatra (protest march) from Kurla to Varsha — the official residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis — on August 7. The march is being held to express strong opposition to the state government’s decision to allocate 21.3
August 1, 2025: The Ministry of Railways is making swift progress on India’s first bullet train project — the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor — spanning 508 kilometres. The project is being executed by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). With a total estimated cost of Rs 1.08
August 1, 2025: The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has announced plans to prepare a Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Navi Mumbai and the Navi Mumbai International Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA). The long-term strategy, which envisions 2054 and beyond, aims to develop a sustainable, inclusive, and efficient transportation
July 31, 2025: The proposed circuit will link three significant historical landmarks in the area—Mahim Fort, St Michael’s Church, and Mahim Dargah—along with the Mahim beach. The objective is to transform Mahim into a recreational and heritage-rich destination. “Tourists visiting Mahim Fort will have the opportunity to spend three to
July 31, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has extended the deadline for its Expression of Interest (EOI) to develop a textile museum at Kalachowki in Byculla East, following a lacklustre response from eligible applicants. The civic body announced on Wednesday that the EOI deadline has been pushed by 15
July 31, 2025: A day after the Supreme Court granted in-principle approval for the felling of 95 trees in Goregaon’s Film City for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stressed the urgent need for formal clearance to proceed with excavation at the tunnel launching
July 31, 2025: In a bid to tackle persistent waterlogging issues in the eastern suburbs and ensure smooth traffic flow on the Eastern Express Highway, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced plans to build a mini-pumping station with an underground holding tank at Mankhurd. Civic officials stated that the
July 31, 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday instructed officials to initiate the relocation of residents living in the vicinity of the Savitribai Phule memorial in Pune. The move is intended to facilitate the long-pending conservation and redevelopment of the culturally significant site. The memorial, situated alongside
July 31, 2025: The Bombay High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by the Motilal Nagar Vikas Samiti, a residents’ group, clearing the way for the ₹21,000 crore redevelopment of Motilal Nagar in Goregaon West. The project, spread across 141 acres of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA)
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