Heavy downpours in Mumbai on Sunday night led to widespread waterlogging across various parts of the city, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue orange to red alerts for Mumbai and its suburban regions. The incessant rainfall also disrupted life in several parts of Maharashtra and Odisha, signalling the
In a bid to bolster Mumbai’s water security amidst growing climate concerns, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a pilot aquifer mapping project along the Mithi river basin. The year-long study aims to assess groundwater quantity and quality, and pave the way for the development of new public recharge
Mumbai has recently been ranked among the least walkable cities globally, highlighting deep-rooted civic issues. Rishi Aggarwal, civic expert and founder of the Mumbai Sustainability Centre, discusses the city’s challenges around walkability, road infrastructure, disaster preparedness, and waste management. Aggarwal emphasises that creating pedestrian-friendly cities is a cost-effective way to
In a strategic move to raise revenue, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will auction vacant land parcels from the Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar slum redevelopment project. Following the successful rehabilitation of slum residents, the remaining land will be leased to MMRDA by the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) and auctioned
In anticipation of the early arrival of the monsoon, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and Mumbai’s Guardian Minister, Eknath Shinde, has instructed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to expedite and complete all ongoing drain cleaning operations across Mumbai and its suburbs by June 7, 2025. This directive aims to mitigate the
The Supreme Court of India on Friday adjourned the hearing of petitions filed by infrastructure giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T), which challenged the Bombay High Court’s refusal to stay the opening of financial bids for two major infrastructure projects — the Thane-Ghodbunder to Bhayandar tunnel and an elevated road project.
In a significant ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court of India declared that Zudpi Jungle lands in Maharashtra’s eastern Vidarbha region qualify as forests, aligning with its 1996 judgement that defined the term “forest”. The bench, led by Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih, clarified that
The Western Railway (WR) has announced a scheduled night block between Bhayandar and Borivali stations during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, 24–25 May 2025, to facilitate essential maintenance work. As per WR’s Mumbai suburban train update, the block is vital for infrastructure upkeep, including track repairs, signal system
Residents of Colaba and Cuffe Parade have raised serious concerns after visible cracks appeared in the heritage boundary wall near Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India. The damage, they allege, is a direct consequence of ongoing drilling activity for a VIP jetty project undertaken by the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB). The
As the monsoon nears, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has unveiled a robust pre-monsoon preparedness and emergency response strategy to safeguard citizens and maintain momentum on key infrastructure projects across the city. A Centralised Control Room has been established at MMRDA’s new BKC office, operating 24/7 and directly
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