Maharashtra Sets Up Special Task Force To Turn MMR Into A USD300 Billion Growth Hub By 2030
In a significant move to make the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) a major economic force on a global scale, the Maharashtra government has formed a nine-member Project Management Unit (PMU) to carry out NITI Aayog’s plan to increase the region’s GDP from its current USD 140 billion to USD 300 billion by 2030. Top representatives […]
CM Fadnavis Accelerates Water Supply Projects To Meet Mumbai’s Growing Needs
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a proposal to expedite 11 pending water projects in Mumbai, which is expected to result in a considerable improvement in the city’s water supply infrastructure. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) examined the increasing water demand of the rapidly growing Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) at a high-level meeting […]
Northbound Bridge Inaugurated, Connecting Coastal Road To Bandra-Worli Sea Link
On Sunday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis officially opened the northbound bridge that connects the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and the Mumbai Coastal Road. Ministers Ashish Shelar and Mangal Prabhat Lodha were in attendance, along with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In addition to the bridge, the chief minister also opened three interchanges that would connect […]
BMC Prepares To Launch Key Southbound Stretch Of Mumbai Coastal Road
On January 26, which is Republic Day, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is scheduled to officially open this portion of the Coastal Road project. But on Monday, January 29, the southbound link will formally open to traffic. By providing a direct path from the BWSL to Marine Drive without the need for detours, this new link […]
Nitin Gadkari Proposes 10,000 Water Taxis To Link Mumbai Suburbs & New Airport
On Tuesday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that he had talked about a plan to purchase 10,000 water taxis to transport passengers from the far-flung suburbs of the financial capital to the soon-to-be Navi Mumbai International Airport. Gadkari said he has already discussed the concept with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while speaking at the […]
New Housing Policy Sparks Backlash From Gaothan Communities
Mumbai Gaothan residents have complained to the Maharashtra Chief Minister about the discrimination the ‘sons of the soil’ in Gaothan localities endure as a result of the 2024 housing strategy. The Watchdog Foundation, a citizens’ organisation, said that the policy changes have led to an unfair difference in the rights of Gaothan inhabitants and those […]
CM Fadnavis: BKC-Colaba Metro 3 Link to Ease Commutes by Next Summer
The second section of Mumbai’s Metro 3—the BKC-Colaba—will open by May, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said to the legislative council on Thursday. “In Maharashtra, metro construction has accelerated. The final phase of Mumbai Metro 3’s construction has now begun. The first phase is now open to passenger traffic. From BKC to Colaba is the second […]
CM Fadnavis: Third Mumbai to Propel Maharashtra to USD1 Trillion
Devendra Fadnavis, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, has praised the state as the economic engine of India and a draw for business. He declared, “We are back and we are back with a bang,” during Saturday’s CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) in Mumbai. The newly elected chief minister expressed gratitude to the Maharashtra people […]
New Thane Creek Bridge Opens, Eases Navi Mumbai Commute
Motorists traveling to and from Navi Mumbai will finally be relieved, as the northbound Thane Creek Bridge opened to the public earlier this month. The bridge was opened by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who also laid the groundwork for the construction of seven more bridges along the Coastal Highway to connect Mumbai to the Maharashtra-Goa […]
With the Coastal Road Expanding, Is South Mumbai Real Estate on the Verge of a Revival?
On September 12, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the link between the coastal road’s bow-string arch bridge and the cable-stayed sea link. Urban planners and real estate experts believe the new development will accelerate Nariman Point’s rebirth into a luxury housing, entertainment, and hospitality hotspot. According to the newest […]