Mumbai Airport’s Terminal 1 Demolition Deferred Until Navi Mumbai’s T2 Opens In 2029
October 9, 2025: The demolition of Terminal 1 at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) will only take place once the second terminal (T2) at the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) becomes operational in 2029. The decision ensures a smooth, phased transition of air traffic between the two major aviation hubs. Commercial operations […]
Why Gautam Adani Said Yes To Mumbai’s Most Daunting Urban Challenge
August 8, 2025: Speaking to students at IIM Lucknow, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, opened up about the motivation behind his decision to take on the mammoth task of redeveloping Dharavi — Asia’s largest slum and one of the world’s most densely populated urban settlements. “Everyone told me Dharavi is unmanageable. That’s exactly […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Prioritises Housing, Livelihoods, And Inclusive Growth
Reaffirming the Maharashtra government’s commitment to its “housing for all” mission, S.R.V. Srinivas, CEO of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), stated that the initiative’s top priority is to complete the rehabilitation of residents efficiently and inclusively. Speaking to PTI Video, Srinivas said the plan envisions Dharavi not only as a transformed residential space but also […]
Adani Group Plans 1,000-Acre Mega Township Near Navi Mumbai International Airport
Adani Realty, the real estate division of the Adani Group, plans to build its largest township project, covering more than 1,000 acres, next to its recently constructed international airport in Navi Mumbai. According to the Mint, the township is anticipated to be finished within the next ten years and will nearly treble the size of […]
CIDCO, Adani Group Review Navi Mumbai Airport Progress Before June Inauguration
The proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) has been examined by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO). It is anticipated that this new airport will open in June of this year. The meeting, which was presided over by CIDCO vice chairman and managing director Vijay Singh and attended by all relevant parties, including Director […]
Green Clearance Sought For Dharavi Rehabilitation On Kurla Dairy Plot
Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL), led by the Adani Group, has applied for environmental clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) to develop a 19-acre site in Kurla for rehabilitating ineligible Dharavi residents. This land was previously home to the Mother Dairy plant. Under a government resolution issued on 4 October 2024, […]
Adani Group Takes Charge Of Motilal Nagar Revamp In Mumbai
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group has won the highest bid for the Rs 36,000 crore reconstruction of Mumbai’s Motilal Nagar, following the Dharavi slum redevelopment project, as per the reports. One of Mumbai’s largest housing reconstruction projects, Motilal Nagar I, II, and III, spans 143 acres in the Goregaon (W) suburb to the west. The highest […]
SC Allows Dharavi Redevelopment To Proceed, No Stay On Adani Group’s Project
The Supreme Court of India decided on Friday that the Adani Group’s Dharavi redevelopment project will proceed without a stay, marking a significant legal breakthrough. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by Dubai-based Seclink Technologies Corp, which contested the Maharashtra government’s choice to award the project to Adani Properties, which was hailed as Asia’s largest […]
Dharavi Redevelopment: A Transformation Or A Crisis For Residents?
At the entrance to her house in Dharavi, Mumbai, Anuradha Baraskale pauses. She has spent her entire life in a slum that is about to change into a contemporary complex of offices, shopping centres, and upscale homes. Although she sees the growth potential, she is nevertheless worried about the future. She is unsure of her […]
Mumbai’s Aviation Infrastructure Expands With Proposed Offshore Airport
As part of its ambitious infrastructure development plans, the Modi-led government is planning to build India’s first offshore airport close to Mumbai, a Bloomberg report quoting people familiar with the project said. Drawing influence from international models like Hong Kong International Airport and Osaka’s Kansai International Airport, both of which are situated on reclaimed ground, […]