South Mumbai Housing Inventory Drops 74% As Peripheral Western MMR Sees 240% Rise
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is witnessing a significant shift in residential market activity, with housing inventory contracting sharply in established locations while peripheral markets see substantial growth in available stock, according to a recent Anarock report. Between 2021 and the first half of 2026, South Mumbai recorded a 74% decline in available residential inventory, […]
Mumbai’s Virar-Alibaug Corridor Moves Closer To Construction Start
Construction of the proposed Virar-Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor could commence by March 2027, with the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) currently awaiting approval from the Centre for viability gap funding (VGF). MSRDC Managing Director Dr Anil Kumar Gaikwad said the project is expected to move forward once the funding support is cleared. The corridor will […]
Alibaug’s Plotted Developments Gain Momentum As Infrastructure Boosts Coastal Real Estate Demand
Land has traditionally remained one of the most resilient real estate assets, offering long-term appreciation potential and flexibility to investors. In recent years, changing buyer preferences, improved infrastructure and demand for larger living spaces have increased interest in professionally planned plotted developments across emerging markets. Today’s buyers are looking beyond mere land ownership. Factors such […]
Third Mumbai Policy Signals New Urban Expansion Across Raigad Region
The Maharashtra government has advanced plans for a large-scale urban extension with the approval of the land policy framework for the Third Mumbai project on February 10, 2026. The proposed development, located near the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, marks a significant step toward creating a new metropolitan centre across the harbour in Raigad district. Conceived […]
State Clears Metro Line 8 Linking Mumbai, Navi Mumbai Airports; 40% VGF Approved
The Maharashtra government has cleared the development of Metro Line 8, a 34.9-km high-speed corridor that will connect Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) with Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The project, estimated at Rs 22,862.07 crore, will be implemented under the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer model with 40% Viability Gap Funding (VGF). […]
Signal-Free CIDCO Interchange To Cut Navi Mumbai Airport Travel Time Sharply
Access to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to become significantly faster with the finalisation of a new signal-free interchange connecting the Atal Setu sea bridge to the Ulwe Coastal Road. Planned near Shivaji Nagar in the Gavhan area, the interchange is expected to reduce the airport’s last-mile travel time to nearly 10 […]
Mumbai–Pune Travel Poised For Major Upgrade As Expressway Projects Target Chronic Congestion
January 6, 2026: Commuters and long-distance travellers on the Mumbai–Pune corridor may soon experience faster and smoother journeys, with two large infrastructure projects set to ease congestion on one of Maharashtra’s busiest routes. A newly approved eight-lane greenfield expressway and the near-completion of the long-pending Mumbai–Pune Expressway’s ‘missing link’ are expected to significantly improve travel […]
New Pune–Mumbai Expressway Gets DPR Clearance, Promises 90-Minute Commute
December 24, 2025: Commuters travelling between Pune and Mumbai could soon benefit from a much faster and safer journey, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has approved the detailed project report (DPR) for a new high-speed expressway connecting the two cities. The proposed project is an eight-lane, access-controlled corridor with an estimated investment […]
Worli–Sewri Elevated Connector Nears Milestone, 62% Work Completed; September 2026 Target Set
December 17, 2025: The Worli–Sewri Elevated Connector, a key transport infrastructure project aimed at easing Mumbai’s east–west traffic movement, is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed by September 2026. Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant informed the state legislative assembly that nearly 62% of the project work has already been completed. Given its strategic […]
Fadnavis Unveils Mumbai–Hyderabad Expressway, Metro Expansion And Annual Power Tariff Cuts
December 15, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday announced a wide-ranging set of infrastructure, transport, and governance initiatives, including a new Mumbai–Hyderabad expressway, expansion of Mumbai’s Metro network, annual reductions in domestic electricity tariffs, and the development of a new business district in Nagpur. Responding to the concluding week debate on the final […]