August 1, 2025: Ashwini Bhide, Principal Secretary to the Maharashtra Chief Minister and widely recognised as Mumbai’s “Metro Woman,” emphasised the importance of democratic engagement while executing large-scale infrastructure projects. Speaking at News18 SheShakti 2025 in Mumbai on Thursday, she said that criticism must be viewed constructively, not silenced. “Criticism
August 1, 2025: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is gathering pace, with authorities setting December 2029 as the target for full operations. Led by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), the 508-kilometre corridor aims to connect India’s two key commercial hubs with cutting-edge high-speed rail infrastructure. The project
August 1, 2025: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has announced that its ongoing door-to-door household survey will conclude on August 12. The survey, launched in March 2024, aims to determine the eligibility of residents for resettlement under the government-backed redevelopment scheme. Officials clarified that while survey teams will stop house
August 1, 2025: With the Coastal Road promenade fully constructed but yet to receive a formal inauguration date, residents living along the coastline of South Mumbai are preparing for an anticipated spike in traffic and parking issues. On Thursday, representatives from the Breach Candy Residents’ Forum (BCRF), Nepean Sea Road
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
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