July 22, 2025: After nearly 25 years in the making, the long-delayed redevelopment of Mumbai’s century-old Bombay Development Directorate (BDD) chawls is finally gaining momentum. Spread across 34 hectares, the project will see its first set of homes handed over to residents by 15 August, according to officials from the
July 22, 2025: The self-redevelopment model for cooperative housing societies in Maharashtra is steadily transforming into a people-led movement, owing to rising public engagement and increased institutional backing, said BJP MLC and Chairman of the Mumbai District Central Cooperative Bank, Pravin Darekar. Speaking at a self-redevelopment guidance camp held in
July 22, 2025: Mumbai’s residential property market is witnessing a strategic pivot towards redevelopment, with over Rs 18,000 crore worth of projects announced in the past six months alone. This shift comes as housing sales and new launches in the city show signs of a slowdown. At least five listed
July 22, 2025: The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has undertaken a stringent anti-encroachment drive across the zones of Nerul, Airoli, and Belapur, under directives issued by Municipal Commissioner Dr Kailas Shinde. The operation was overseen by Additional Commissioner (II) Dr Rahul Gethe and Deputy Commissioner for Encroachment, Dr Kailas
June 22, 2025: Train services on the vital Mumbai–Bhusawal rail corridor were paralysed for over nine hours early Sunday morning after an overhead electric (OHE) wire snapped between Devlali and Nashik Road stations at around 2am. According to officials from Central Railway, the disruption caused delays, diversions, cancellations, and widespread
July 21, 2025: The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to finalise the long-pending redevelopment plan for Kalyan Bhavan, a dilapidated building located on Kalbadevi Road in south Mumbai. The court asked MHADA to evaluate the proposals submitted by both the landlord and
July 21, 2025: Mumbai witnessed another day of relentless rain on Monday, continuing from Sunday night, as a viral video exposed rainwater leaking through the vents of an air-conditioned local train. The clip, widely shared on social media, sparked outrage among commuters already grappling with the city’s weather-related disruptions. Posted
July 21, 2025: In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable mobility, Konkan Railway is poised to launch an innovative car ferry train service between Mumbai and Goa from 23 August. This first-of-its-kind initiative will allow private vehicles to be transported by train along with their owners, reducing the taxing road journey
July 21, 2025: Five months after inviting expressions of interest to establish mangrove nurseries, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to acquire a 15-acre parcel of land in Borivali’s Eksar. Strategically located near the alignment of the upcoming Versova–Bhayander coastal road, the site is part of a vital environmental
July 21, 2025: An illegal structure near Vijay Fire Road in Chandivli continues to stand, despite repeated complaints from residents and notices issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). Concerns about the construction were first highlighted in a report published on
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