Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway: Nitin Gadkari Targets Five-Hour Travel Time
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has outlined plans to cut travel time between Mumbai and Bengaluru to five hours through a new high-speed highway corridor. Speaking at the ‘Festival of Thinkers’ lecture series in Pune, Gadkari said modern road infrastructure is central to India’s economic growth and its ambition to become the […]
Maharashtra Clears Rs17,725-Crore Metro Line 13 Linking Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar
The Maharashtra government has approved Metro Line 13, a 25.03-km corridor linking Mira-Bhayandar and Vasai-Virar, at Rs 17,724.99 crore. The project, to be implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), will have 16 stations, including three underground and 13 elevated. The corridor will feature a 4.92-km integrated six-lane road-and-metro bridge over Vasai Creek […]
Vadodara Bullet Train Station Reaches Key Milestone As Structural Work Progresses On Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor
In a significant development for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor, construction of the Vadodara Bullet Train Station has crossed another milestone with the completion of slab casting at the concourse, track and platform levels. The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which is implementing the 508-km high-speed rail project, announced that structural steel erection […]
Hasan Barday Recognised For Role In Driving Mumbai’s Redevelopment & Infrastructure Projects
Behind many of Mumbai’s redevelopment and infrastructure projects are professionals whose work often remains out of the public eye despite playing a critical role in project execution. Among them is civil engineer and liaisoning architect Hasan Barday, whose expertise in regulatory approvals and technical planning has contributed to the progress of several developments across the […]
Bullet Train Tunnel Launch Ceremony Deferred Due To Heavy Rain; Excavation Work To Continue
The Ministry of Railways has postponed the formal inauguration of tunnel-boring work for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project due to persistent heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions in Mumbai. However, officials have directed that excavation work begin immediately to ensure the project’s timeline remains unaffected. According to ministry officials, continuous rainfall over the past few […]
Dadar Station Upgrade Picks Up Pace, Elevated Decks to Ease Daily Rush
Work on the long-awaited upgrade of Dadar Railway Station on the Western Railway has gathered momentum, with the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) accelerating construction of elevated decks aimed at easing heavy commuter congestion. The station handles an estimated 2–3 lakh passengers daily, making it one of the city’s busiest transit hubs. The project is […]
Mumbai’s SRA Has Delivered Nearly 1 Lakh Rehabilitation Homes Since 1995
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has provided 97,368 homes to Project-Affected People (PAPs) across Mumbai since its inception in 1995, official data shows. These homes have been constructed under slum redevelopment schemes, which require private developers to build additional rehabilitation units based on the population density of a slum. Once completed, the flats are handed […]
Maharashtra Signs 19 MoUs Worth Rs 14.5 Lakh Crore, Promises Over 15 Lakh Jobs at WEF 2026
The Maharashtra government on Monday, January 19, 2026, signed 19 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with investment commitments totalling Rs 14.5 lakh crore, expected to generate over 15 lakh jobs across sectors. The agreements were signed during the first day of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. The MoUs span diverse sectors such as […]
Boisar Emerges As Real Estate Hotspot Amid Fourth Mumbai Push
November 11, 2025: As work begins on the ambitious Fourth Mumbai Project, Boisar has rapidly emerged as a prime growth corridor, offering major opportunities for developers and homebuyers alike. Envisioned as part of the state government’s broader plan to expand the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the Fourth Mumbai aims to create a fully integrated urban […]
CIDCO’s Rs 2,125 Crore Kharghar Land Deal Sets New Benchmark In Navi Mumbai’s Infra Growth
November 08, 2025: In a historic milestone, the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has recorded its highest-ever land sale, auctioning a premium 41,994 sq. m. plot in Kharghar’s Sector 23 for Rs 2,125 crore through an e-auction. The plot was purchased by developer Aakar Astron, which emerged as the top bidder with an offer […]