Yogesh Kadam, Minister of State for Home, has instructed officials to prepare a detailed and revised redevelopment proposal for Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail and Byculla Women’s Prison, addressing the requirements of both inmates and prison staff. During a meeting at the state secretariat, Mantralaya, Kadam highlighted the dilapidated state of
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) announced on Wednesday that 82.31 % of its targeted pre-monsoon desilting work has been completed across Mumbai’s rivers and stormwater drains. The civic body aimed to remove a total of 9,68,008 metric tonnes of silt before the onset of the monsoon this year and has
Nisha Pandya & Sidhant Shekhar Jha As the new academic season began, students moving to Mumbai for higher studies face an enormous challenge in the city—finding suitable, low-cost housing. Mumbai is infamous for its sky-high real estate prices, and students can find sections of the city that cater to their
The rainwater pumping system in low-lying areas should be more effective. The capacity of the pumping stations at Hindmata and Gandhi Market should be kept functioning more effectively. Care should be taken to ensure that the operation of the pumping stations is more efficient. Care should be taken to ensure
Mumbai city (under BMC jurisdiction) registered sales of 11,565 properties in May 2025, contributing Rs 1,062 cr to the state’s revenue. While property registrations declined by 4% year-on-year (YoY) in May 2025, stamp duty collection witnessed a rise of 3% during the same period. This uptick in revenue is attributed
Mumbai Suburban District Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar on Monday instructed authorities overseeing the Mumbai Metro, including the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), to conduct detailed safety audits at all ongoing metro construction sites. He also emphasised the importance of ensuring uninterrupted Wi-Fi connectivity across underground metro stations. During a
Mumbai, the country’s largest and priciest property market, has set yet another benchmark by registering its highest-ever stamp duty collection for the month of May.The city’s real estate sector continues to display strong momentum, buoyed by steady demand from homebuyers despite rising property prices and the recent hike in ready
Senior Congress leader and urban planner Anant Gadgil has called on the government to halt granting additional Floor Space Index (FSI) in major cities like Mumbai and Pune, which are increasingly trapped in a “chakravyuha” of congested flyovers and roads. Speaking to PTI, Gadgil warned that the excessive concrete replacing
A day after Mid-Day reported the dumping of construction debris along the Krishna Nagar nullah in Marol, Andheri, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) sprang into action. By Friday, nearly 90 per cent of the debris had been cleared from the site. This prompt response brought partial relief to local residents.
BJP MLC Prasad Lad has levelled serious allegations of corruption amounting to over Rs 1,000 crore in connection with the desilting of Mumbai’s Mithi River. Addressing a press conference on Friday, Lad claimed that contracts awarded during the tenure of Uddhav Thackeray as Chief Minister were marred by massive irregularities.
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