Aaditya Thackeray and Devendra Fadnavis Clash Intensifies Over Dharavi Redevelopment and Adani’s Role
One of Mumbai’s most valuable redevelopment projects, Dharavi, is in the middle of a bitter political and industrial conflict. The multibillion dollar proposal, which pits Aaditya Thackeray’s Yuva Sena against Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, is at the centre of the dispute. The Adani Group is caught in the middle. The idea is to transform […]
PWD will expedite the construction of a new Family Court following the judge’s rebuke
The PWD has acted after Supreme Court judge Abhay Oka criticised the state for taking more than six years to construct a new Family Court on Monday, during the ceremony to lay the foundation stone of the new high court building at Bandra East. “I have scheduled a meeting on Friday morning to review and […]
Mumbai’s Rs 58,000-Crore Plan Will Reduce Travel Time to Less than an Hour
A comprehensive infrastructure plan has been launched by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) with the goals of improving connectivity, reducing travel times, and decongesting Mumbai. The construction of more than 90 kilometres of roads, tunnels, and bridges is part of this massive Rs 58,000-crore plan project, which is anticipated to be finished in […]
Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, will today lay the cornerstone for a new court complex in Mumbai
On September 23, there will be a groundbreaking ceremony to officially begin the construction of a new court complex in Bandra, which is a major enhancement for the Bombay High Court. D Y Chandrachud, India’s Chief Justice, will place the complex’s foundation stone. The ceremony will be attended by Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and […]
Mumbai: NAREDCO Seeks Approval for 5,000 Slum Redevelopment Projects
The National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) has formally requested the state government authorities to allocate 5,000 slum redevelopment projects to the industry body. This comes after Maharashtra Housing Minister Atul Save called on real estate developers to participate in the slum redevelopment process that the state government initiated through various agencies. The minister issued […]
Mira-Bhayandar: Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial Project is progressing slowly, and MBMC disputes the claims made.
The construction of a world-class art gallery in honor of the late Balasaheb Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena and a legendary leader of Maharashtra, is proceeding slowly, nearly four years after the state government approved the allocation of Rs. 25 crore for this purpose. Based on the current pace of construction, the scheduled gallery […]
The 600 acres of the Dharavi redevelopment project will be converted into contemporary urban area
In the next six to eight months, work on the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, which intends to turn one of Asia’s biggest slums into a contemporary urban environment, is scheduled to start. The CEO of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority of Maharashtra, SVR Srinivas, acknowledged the challenges involved in this ambitious endeavor but also voiced hope for […]
Foundation stone laid for Lord Venkateshwara Temple in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai
In the presence of prominent Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) officials and industrialist Gautam Singhania, the first stone for the construction of a massive temple dedicated to Shri Lord Venkateshwara at Ulwe in Navi Mumbai was set on Wednesday, according to news agency PTI. Attendees included Venkaiah Choudhary, the trust’s additional executive officer, and J Shyamala […]
MMRDA: Constructing A Double-Decker Bridge Across Vasai Creek
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) plans to build a double decker bridge across Vasai Creek between Bhayander and Naigaon, potentially creating first-of-its-kind infrastructure in Mumbai. The bridge connecting Bhayander-Naigaon Metro will have three lanes and a length of 4.98 km, with a width of 30.60 m. This creative construction will be a singular […]
Amid 1,612 pending cases, the Supreme Court demands an audit of Maharashtra’s 1971 Slum Redevelopment Act
The Bombay High Court has been instructed by the Supreme Court to carry out a performance audit of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act of 1971, which is a crucial step towards addressing the issues faced by the law. This follows persistent doubts regarding the legislation’s effectiveness, especially with regard to its […]