Mumbai’s Dug-Up Roads Spark Safety Concerns Over Missing Signage
Mumbai’s streets, from Dahisar to Andheri, are riddled with dug-up roads and broken footpaths, raising questions about the enforcement of civic norms and public safety. Despite clear guidelines from the Bombay High Court, many ongoing projects lack basic signage, barricades, or information boards, leaving citizens to navigate dangerous conditions. Advocate Floyd Gracias, Supreme Court counsel, […]
MMRDA Unveils Rs 40,187 Crore Budget For 2025–26 To Drive Infrastructure Growth
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has announced a Rs 40,187.41 crore budget for the financial year 2025–26, with a significant focus on infrastructure development across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). A substantial Rs 35,151.14 crore—roughly 87% of the total budget—has been earmarked for major urban projects, including metro expansions, new tunnels, coastal routes, […]
Ajmera Realty Secures Redevelopment Project In Andheri West, Eyes Rs 320 Cr Revenue
The Ascot Co-operative Housing Society in Shastri Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, has had its rehabilitation contract awarded to Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd (ARIIL). With a projected carpet size of roughly 71,300 square feet and a total area of 2,319 square meters, the project is anticipated to bring in nearly Rs 320 crore in […]
BMC Adopts ‘Junction-To-Junction’ Approach To Streamline Road Concreting & Ease Traffic
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has chosen to forgo haphazard road excavation in favour of concrete due to the numerous grievances raised by more than 100 Advanced Locality Management (ALM) groups in H West Ward. To reduce traffic congestion, the civic authority will instead employ a planned “junction-to-junction” strategy. The Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects), Abhijit […]
BMC’s Coastal Road Phase 2, DBLR to Boost Suburban Connectivity
The high-speed Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road (DBLR) and the second phase of the Coastal Road Project are two significant projects that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to expedite. The Rs 20,648 crore projects are expected to greatly improve communication between the island city of Mumbai and its northern suburbs. The Coastal Road’s second phase […]
Five-Tower Station Complex Set to Redefine Andheri’s Skyline
Five tall commercial buildings will rise on the east side of the busy Andheri station, giving the city’s skyline a more contemporary appearance. This reconstruction aims to combine railway, commercial, and retail activities above the station to create a structure akin to those found in Navi Mumbai. Together with the renovated Gokhale bridge, the new […]
South Central Mumbai’s High-End Residential Surge Drives 6% Rise in Q2 2024
With opulent high-rise buildings replacing historic buildings, South Central Mumbai, the residential micromarket at the centre of the city, is witnessing a dramatic transition. Due to its strategic location and historic value, its revitalisation is drawing in property purchasers, making it a desirable real estate market. As per the Mumbai Residential Q2 2024 report by […]
Mumbai: WR to Block 50 Trains for 6th Line Work Between Goregaon and Kandivali on Sept 24-25
Another significant block will be built on the Western Railway network in anticipation of the building of the sixth line between the stations of Goregaon and Kandivali. The block is scheduled for 6.30 hours on September 24–25, 2024, from 11 PM to 5:30 AM. The Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer, Vineet Abhishek, has announced […]
Flat demolished after owner opposed society’s redevelopment terms
A 52-year-old business expert has claimed that a developer in Lokhandwala, Andheri, has illegally demolished his flat and stolen his personal goods, valued at Rs 16.14 lakh, with the help of a few members of his housing society. A formal complaint has been filed by the Oshiwara police against DGS Land Developer India Private Limited, […]
Ten-hour block on the Western Railway between Kandivali and Goregaon :Sixth Line’s Construction
In order to enable the construction of the sixth line between Goregaon and Kandivali, a 10-hour block was implemented on Sunday between midnight and 10 am on the Up and Down slow lines and the Down fast line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations. The barrier caused a 10-to 20-minute delay in the Mail and Express […]