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)
July 30, 2025: The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Tree Authority to consider the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) request to fell 95 trees in Film City for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran observed that development
July 30, 2025: Navi Mumbai has emerged as the leader in India’s property market in 2025, recording the highest price appreciation among major cities. According to recent data from Rasidex, Navi Mumbai saw a 17.4% jump in property prices this year, outpacing other fast-growing markets and highlighting its strong position
July 30, 2025: The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) is set to complete the construction of eight stations on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor in Gujarat by December 2027. The 508-km corridor, India’s first bullet train project, aims to revolutionize intercity travel and place India among global
July 29, 205: In a stern rebuke, the Bombay High Court on Monday censured the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) for what it described as the illegal and heavy-handed conduct of its executive engineers. The court took serious note of over 900 redevelopment notices issued under Section 79A
July 29, 2025: Mumbai’s civic chief Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday visited Shivaji Park to inspect ongoing efforts and address residents’ concerns over persistent dust pollution caused by the red soil in the precinct. During the visit, Gagrani assured locals that a sustainable, long-term solution would be developed in consultation with
July 29, 2025: In a significant policy shift, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sharply increased the fine for Ganesh mandals that dig up roads during the festival season—from Rs 2,000 to Rs 15,000 per hole. This is the first time the civic body has imposed such a steep penalty
July 29, 2025: The Bombay High Court has instructed the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to demolish an illegally constructed six-storey building in Govindwadi, Kalyan, within two months. The court noted that despite KDMC issuing a demolition notice in August 2024, no further action was taken, warning that such inaction
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