Elphinstone Bridge Closes After 111 Years, City’s First Double-Decker Replacement Planned
September 15, 2025: Mumbai bid farewell to a century-old landmark this week as the Elphinstone Road Over Bridge (ROB) was formally closed on 12 September after 111 years of service, according to The Free Press Journal. Constructed in 1913 during the British era, the bridge connected the Western and Central Railway lines at Prabhadevi, acting […]
CIDCO To Formulate Long-Term Mobility Plan For Navi Mumbai And Airport Influence Area
August 1, 2025: The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has announced plans to prepare a Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Navi Mumbai and the Navi Mumbai International Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA). The long-term strategy, which envisions 2054 and beyond, aims to develop a sustainable, inclusive, and efficient transportation framework for one of India’s […]
India’s Longest Sea Bridge, Atal Setu, Redefines Connectivity And Commute For Mumbai
July 25, 2025: The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, formerly known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), has emerged as a monumental achievement in India’s infrastructure landscape. Spanning 21.8 km — including 16.5 km over the sea — it is the longest sea bridge in India and the 12th longest globally. Inaugurated […]
CM Fadnavis Pushes For Faster Orange Gate–Marine Drive Tunnel Work
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and related organisations have been encouraged by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to expedite the Orange Gate–Marine Drive twin tunnel project, a crucial infrastructure project meant to alleviate traffic congestion in South Mumbai.“ In response to the growing traffic issues in Mumbai, the government is prioritising the development […]