Governor Sets ‘Viksit Maharashtra’ Agenda At Budget Session, Highlights Investment & Welfare Push
At the opening of the Budget Session, Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat presented the government’s roadmap for long-term growth under the “Viksit Maharashtra” vision for 2047. Addressing a joint sitting of both Houses of the state legislature, he outlined plans to accelerate industrial expansion, draw major investments and create large-scale employment opportunities. He stated that Maharashtra […]
Infrastructure & Housing Key To India’s Rs 416 Lakh Crore Economy Goal: Rahul Narwekar
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said infrastructure expansion and housing growth will play a central role in driving India towards its Rs 416 lakh crore economic ambition, while addressing industry leaders at the ET Now Realty Conclave & Awards 2026 – West Edition. Linking real estate to India’s broader development roadmap, Narwekar noted that the […]
Maharashtra Pushes Ahead With ‘Third Mumbai’ As Raigad–Pen JV Takes Shape
Maharashtra’s long-envisioned plan to create a new urban and economic hub, often referred to as ‘Third Mumbai’, has moved a step closer to reality with the launch of the Raigad–Pen Growth Centre Project. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has initiated the project through a joint venture, marking the first planned city within the […]
Maharashtra Cabinet Clears Measures Spanning Infrastructure, Mobility, Housing And Jobs
January 19, 2026: The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a wide-ranging set of policy decisions aimed at strengthening infrastructure, improving urban mobility, supporting workforce welfare and expanding employment avenues across the state. Taken together, the measures reflect an effort to address long-pending gaps in transport, housing, rural irrigation and institutional capacity, while aligning development priorities with […]
Navi Mumbai International Airport Set For Take-Off, First Commercial Flight On December 25
December 24, 2025: The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is poised to begin commercial operations on December 25, 2025, marking a landmark moment for Maharashtra’s aviation and infrastructure landscape. With its inaugural flight scheduled for Christmas Day, NMIA is set to emerge as a vital new gateway for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), significantly expanding […]
Metro Expansion And Rail Upgrades To Transform Ambarnath–Badlapur Connectivity In MMR
December 23, 2025: The Maharashtra government is accelerating infrastructure development across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), with projects worth nearly Rs 2 lakh crore currently in progress. Ambarnath and Badlapur are set to emerge as major beneficiaries of this push, with multiple metro and railway initiatives planned to significantly enhance connectivity and support long-term urban […]
Fadnavis Unveils Mumbai–Hyderabad Expressway, Metro Expansion And Annual Power Tariff Cuts
December 15, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday announced a wide-ranging set of infrastructure, transport, and governance initiatives, including a new Mumbai–Hyderabad expressway, expansion of Mumbai’s Metro network, annual reductions in domestic electricity tariffs, and the development of a new business district in Nagpur. Responding to the concluding week debate on the final […]
NHAI Plans 14km Morbe–Kalamboli Link To Boost Connectivity Between Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway And JNPA
December 12, 2025: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has moved to fast-track connectivity between the Vadodara–Mumbai Expressway and the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) by planning a new 14km link road from Morbe to Kalamboli via Taloja. With the expressway’s Virar–JNPA peripheral curve nearing completion, this link will streamline freight movement and provide […]
MSRDC Seeks Approval For Rs 16,000-Crore Plan To Widen Mumbai–Pune Expressway To 10 Lanes By 2030
December 3, 2025: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has put forward a major proposal to the state government to upgrade the Mumbai–Pune Expressway into a 10-lane corridor by 2029–30. The revised expansion plan, costing Rs 16,000 crore, marks a substantial shift from the earlier eight-lane design. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was presented […]
MP Ravindra Waikar Pushes For ‘Water Metro Project’ To Ease Mumbai’s Traffic Crisis
November 28, 2025: Mumbai North-West MP Ravindra Waikar has urged the Maharashtra government to introduce a “Water Metro Project” in the city, citing overwhelming pressure on existing road infrastructure due to rapid population growth. Waikar highlighted that Mumbai’s eastern and western corridors—densely populated with slum clusters—have witnessed massive expansion in residents, but vital internal roads […]