July 19, 2025: The collapse of a chawl in Bharat Nagar, Bandra East, on Friday has once again highlighted the growing issue of unauthorised constructions across Mumbai. While initial reports suggested the structure fell under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) purview, it was later confirmed that the land belongs to
July 19, 2025: Civic activist Kamlakar Shenoy has called on the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to ensure that tenants affected by the proposed demolition of the Prabhadevi railway overbridge (ROB) are adequately compensated or relocated before any dismantling work commences. Formerly known as the Elphinstone bridge, the ROB
July 19, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transform Mumbai into a “modern, all-inclusive city” while ensuring it remains an integral part of Maharashtra. Speaking in the legislative assembly during a debate on the Opposition-sponsored ‘last week’s motion’, Fadnavis addressed a range of
July 18, 2025: A section of a ground-plus-three-storey chawl structure at Chawl No. 37, Bharat Nagar, BKC, near Namaj Committee Masjid in Bandra East, collapsed early Friday morning, triggering a swift response from emergency services. The incident occurred at approximately 5:56 a.m., when the second and third floors of the
July 18, 2025: In response to growing concerns over design flaws in several newly reconstructed bridges, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has constituted a dedicated team within its bridge department to draft a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). This team will assess recent issues and establish clear, consistent guidelines for bridge
July 18, 2025: Maharashtra’s Industries Minister, Uday Samant, has announced that the state government will introduce new legislation to provide long-awaited relief to tenants affected by stalled redevelopment projects, particularly in Mumbai’s suburbs. Speaking in the state legislative assembly on Thursday, Samant stated, “By the next session—the winter session in
July 18, 2025: Mumbai’s 2025 monsoon season began with familiar scenes of civic failure—flooded roads, halted metro services, and crippled transport infrastructure. Despite repeated assurances and significant budget allocations for pre-monsoon preparedness, India’s financial capital once again found itself overwhelmed by the season’s first major downpour. Heavy rains early Tuesday
July 18, 2025: A vital element in Mumbai’s expansive infrastructure agenda, the proposed Ramchandra Bridge—intended to connect Mindspace in Malad West to Malad-Marve Road—remains stalled, pending final clearance from the Bombay High Court. Part of the broader Mumbai Coastal Road project, the bridge aims to ease persistent congestion along the
July 17, 2025: In the first half of 2025, under-construction premium residential properties across India saw significantly higher capital appreciation than completed projects, according to a new report by Savills India. Mumbai led the trend, registering a striking 44% year-on-year increase in average prices. Bengaluru followed with a 35% rise,
July 17, 2025: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of the Subhedar Ramji Ambedkar Nagar slum in Worli, urging the Maharashtra government to take corrective measures. His remarks, made in the state legislative assembly, were based on longstanding issues
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