June 14, 2025: MMOPL, a joint venture between Reliance Infrastructure (74%) and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA, 26%), operates the 11-km Versova–Andheri–Ghatkopar metro line under a public–private partnership established in 2007. Originally budgeted at Rs 2,356 crore, the project was completed in 2014 at a final cost of
June 13, 2025: Mumbai’s much-anticipated coastal promenade—modelled after Marine Drive—is poised to open in July. Spanning 7.5 kilometres and 20 metres in width, the seafront corridor will connect Priyadarshini Park at Breach Candy to the Worli end of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. It features jogging paths, two-way cycling lanes, shaded
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has launched a comprehensive reassessment of its ambitious Rs 14,000 crore infrastructure initiatives, including the Thane-Ghodbunder-Bhayandar twin tunnel and elevated road projects. This follows the annulment of previous tenders amid legal concerns regarding fairness and transparency. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has been formally
June 12, 2025: In a swift response to a complaint lodged by the environmental NGO NatConnect Foundation, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has taken up the issue of the attempted burial of Lotus Lake in Navi Mumbai with the Maharashtra Environment Department. The complaint, filed
June 12, 2025:Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, has directed the swift completion of key bypass roadworks along the Mumbai–Goa National Highway to address growing concerns over traffic congestion. Chairing a review meeting via video conferencing from Mantralaya on Wednesday, Pawar underscored the urgency of improving travel conditions for motorists,
June 11, 2025: The Supreme Court of India has declined to entertain a petition challenging the construction of a new passenger jetty and terminal building at Radio Club in Colaba, Mumbai. The petition, filed by the Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association and others, raised concerns about the potential impact
June 11, 2025: Mumbai has secured the sixth position globally among 97 cities for under-construction data centre capacity, according to the 2025 edition of the Global Data Center Market Comparison report released by Cushman & Wakefield. With 335 megawatts (MW) of capacity currently being developed, the city leads the Asia-Pacific
June 11, 2025: Following the Dharavi redevelopment model, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced that no consent from slum dwellers will be required for the redevelopment of 64 slum plots located on municipal land. This policy shift streamlines the redevelopment process for developers, after the Maharashtra government transferred responsibility
June 11, 2025: Following the Dharavi redevelopment model, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declared that it will not require the consent of slum dwellers for redeveloping 64 slum pockets located on civic-owned land. This move paves the way for smoother implementation after the Maharashtra government delegated the redevelopment of
June 10, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to purchase five portable air quality monitoring devices as part of a pilot initiative to monitor pollution around construction sites across Mumbai. Each device will cost approximately Rs 5 lakh. The civic body’s Environment and Climate Change Department has already
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