Maharashtra Approves ₹26-Crore Shooting Complex in Thane to Strengthen Competitive Sports Ecosystem
The Maharashtra Urban Development Department has accorded in-principle approval for a ₹26-crore multi-purpose shooting complex in Thane, paving the way for a dedicated training facility for competitive shooting. The project will be developed on a reserved plot near Hiranandani Estate in Waghbil under the Ovla-Majiwada constituency. The approval was announced by Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, […]
Kasheli Depot For Mumbai Metro Line 5 Reaches 23% Completion, Boosting Corridor Progress
Construction of the Kasheli Depot, the key operations and maintenance hub for Mumbai Metro Line 5, has reached 23% physical completion, marking another milestone in the development of the 32-km Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan-Ulhasnagar Metro corridor. Located near the Kasheli Toll Plaza, the depot is being developed to serve as the technical backbone of Metro Line 5. Once […]
Maharashtra Launches Rs 44,800-Crore Urban Challenge Fund To Upgrade Infrastructure Across 423 Cities
The Maharashtra government has launched the Urban Challenge Fund, a Rs 44,800-crore initiative aimed at strengthening urban infrastructure and improving civic amenities across all 423 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the state. The Urban Development Department issued the Government Resolution (GR) for the scheme on Wednesday. The programme will be implemented between 2025-26 and 2030-31, […]
Maharashtra Emerging As Preferred Industrial Investment Destination: Dy CM Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra has become one of the country’s preferred destinations for industrial growth, driven by increasing foreign investments and the expansion of sectors such as data centres, information technology and manufacturing, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said in Thane. He was speaking during the inauguration of a Skill Development Centre at Wagle Estate on Thursday night. […]
State Govt Launches Slum-Free Mumbai Drive, Introduces NETRAM To Track Encroachments
The Government of Maharashtra has unveiled a major initiative to transform Mumbai into a slum-free city, with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announcing the Hinduhrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Urban Public Welfare Campaign. The programme aims to accelerate slum redevelopment while deploying advanced technology through the NETRAM (Network for Encroachment Tracking and Reporting for Mumbai) system to […]
Thane To Emerge As Mobility Hub, Kalyan As Advanced Urban Centre: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday outlined a large-scale infrastructure roadmap for Thane and Kalyan under the Rs 48,000 crore annual budget of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, approved earlier this week. Deputy Chief Minister Shinde, who chairs the MMRDA, said Thane is being positioned as a ‘Mobility Hub’, while Kalyan will […]
City Architects Oppose Underground Works In Maharashtra’s Mahalaxmi Central Park Plan
A collective of 102 architects and urban planners from Mumbai has formally objected to the Maharashtra government’s proposal to develop a large Central Park at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse, raising concerns over underground construction and transparency. The group has written to the Municipal Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and the Chief Minister, seeking […]
Mumbai’s Mill Land Redevelopment Set To Accelerate As Maharashtra Clears Incentive-FSI Rule Change
Maharashtra has approved key regulatory changes aimed at fast-tracking the redevelopment of old and unsafe residential buildings located on Mumbai’s former mill lands. The decision, announced by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in the legislative assembly on Thursday, introduces incentive Floor Space Index (FSI) provisions that developers had long sought to make such projects financially […]
Mumbai Accelerates Dam And Desalination Projects To Tackle Rising Water Demand: Dy CM Shinde
December 10, 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde informed the Assembly that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is expediting key projects to address Mumbai’s rising water demand. These include the Gargai, Pinjal, and Daman Ganga–Pinjal river-linking projects, along with new water reserve initiatives. Mumbai currently receives about 3,800 million litres […]
Maharashtra Clears Concept-Based Housing Policy To Unlock Cidco Land For Integrated Urban Development
November 19, 2025: The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a new concept-based iconic city development model aimed at maximising the use of land banks owned by agencies such as Cidco. Senior officials said the policy—expected to be detailed soon—will prioritise systematic utilisation of government land while enabling agencies to develop integrated residential colonies or internationally focused […]