MMRDA Cancels Uttan-Dongri Metro 9 Depot Plan After Protests, Moves Operations To Charkop
November 05, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has scrapped its plan to construct a Metro 9 car depot at Uttan-Dongri following sustained protests from residents. Officials confirmed the decision on Tuesday (4 November), as reported by the Hindustan Times. The authority will now revise its strategy for the 11.38-km Dahisar East–Mira Bhayandar […]
Navi Mumbai Airport Fuels Property Boom, But Experts Urge Caution
November 05, 2025: The upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport is already reshaping the region’s real estate landscape, driving rapid growth across nearby areas such as Panvel, Ulwe, and Kharghar. Much like how neighbourhoods surrounding Mumbai’s current airport—Vile Parle, Marol, Andheri, and Juhu—have historically commanded premium prices, a similar pattern is unfolding in Navi Mumbai. The […]
Environmental Concerns Rise Over Dharavi Redevelopment’s Impact On Salt Pans
Plans to extend into salt pan lands in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs as part of the Dharavi redevelopment project have raised concerns about an impending environmental catastrophe. In the second installment of its series, Mid-Day interviews critics, environmentalists, and specialists who caution that restoring open spaces and salt pans could raise the risk of floods and […]