Maharashtra Joins Hands With Finland To Upgrade Mumbai’s Sassoon Dock
September 18, 2025: The Maharashtra government has announced plans to modernise Mumbai’s historic Sassoon Dock in partnership with Finland, Fisheries and Port Development Minister Nitesh Rane said on Wednesday. During a meeting at the dock, Rane engaged with a delegation of Finnish officials and company representatives to discuss strategic plans for upgrading the 19th-century harbour. […]
Maharashtra Offers Free Relocation Of Dahisar Transmission Towers To Gorai To Boost Redevelopment
August 13, 2025: To accelerate stalled redevelopment and slum rehabilitation projects in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has proposed relocating high-frequency communication towers from Dahisar to Gorai at no cost to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). This marks the fourth letter from the state to the Centre urging the swift relocation of these towers. Installed […]
Dharavi Redevelopment Prioritises Housing, Livelihoods, And Inclusive Growth
Reaffirming the Maharashtra government’s commitment to its “housing for all” mission, S.R.V. Srinivas, CEO of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), stated that the initiative’s top priority is to complete the rehabilitation of residents efficiently and inclusively. Speaking to PTI Video, Srinivas said the plan envisions Dharavi not only as a transformed residential space but also […]
Prime Focus To Drive Entertainment Infrastructure With Rs 3,000 Cr Mumbai Film City Project
Prime Focus stated on Friday that it will invest Rs 3,000 crore to create a “film city” that would house a whole entertainment industry. On the sidelines of the present WAVES 2025 event here, the entertainment firm, which is listed on the BSE, and the Maharashtra government inked a memorandum of understanding to build the […]
Mumbai’s Construction Sector Faces New Regulations From State Govt
The Maharashtra government is creating a strategy to encourage developers to utilise precast materials in an effort to combat the threat of Mumbai’s increasing pollution. A task team has also been established by the state’s environment department to offer solutions for the growing pollution problem. According to Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde, the policy will […]
Maharashtra Government Pushes Affordable Housing With MHADA’s Ambitious 8 Lakh Homes Plan
Under the MMR Growth Hub Project, the Maharashtra government is stepping up efforts to increase the supply of affordable housing. By 2030, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) plans to build eight lakh units. This program demonstrates the government’s commitment to providing affordable, high-quality housing for everyone and is in line with NITI […]
Mumbai’s Vertical Growth Continues As Govt Plans 180m Height Cap
The BMC’s Technical Committee must approve the Maharashtra government’s proposal to raise the height restriction for high-rise structures from 120 to 180 meters. With the suggested modification, buildings might grow between 50 and 60 stories, whereas a 120-meter structure can currently support about 40 floors. The real estate sector has praised the action, seeing it […]
Adani’s USD 3 Billion Dharavi Project To Integrate Housing & Modern Commercial Spaces
The Maharashtra government has issued the beginning certificate, thus starting the USD 3 billion Dharavi Redevelopment Project, which is being managed by the Adani Group. The first phase of this huge project, which spans a 6.4-acre railway land lot in Matunga West, Mumbai, is underway. With 600 acres of total land, the project intends to […]
Fadnavis-Led Government Revives Shaktipeeth Project With Tech-Driven Approach
The recently elected Maharashtra government has chosen to resurrect the ambitious project, six months after the previous Mahayuti government put the 802-kilometer Shaktipeeth Highway project on hold because of strong stakeholder resistance. Public Works Department (PWD) officials have been directed to continue project planning, which intends to link Nagpur and Goa. From Pavnar in Wardha […]
Maharashtra Government Announces Plans For Mumbai’s Fourth Avatar
The Maharashtra government is developing a concept to create a fourth Mumbai city. To do this, the government is engaged in extensive infrastructure development projects, including the building of airports, coastal highways, rail networks, and ports. The Maharashtra government is developing Vadhavan as a new Mumbai city. The town, which is in the Palghar District […]