Bombay High Court Clears Anti-Sea Erosion Bund Project In Colaba
The Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) was granted permission by the Bombay High Court to build an anti-sea erosion bund in Colaba. While guaranteeing compliance with environmental protections, the court maintained the project’s importance in the public interest. MMB had filed a writ petition in 2021 seeking approval from the central government to proceed with the […]
Center demands an investigation into CIDCO’s suspected PMAY green violations in Navi Mumbai
Navi Mumbai: The state-owned City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) in Navi Mumbai is accused of violating environmental laws. The Center has requested that the Maharashtra Government look into these claims. This comes after the Prime Minister received a complaint from the environmental watchdog NatConnect Foundation alleging that building is occurring “dangerously” near mangroves and […]
Six Months Post Work Order, BMC Awaits Approvals for Key Link Road Projects
Six months after issuing work orders for the Versova-Dahisar Link Road (VDLR) and the Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road (DBLR), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is still waiting for the necessary approvals. These projects, estimated to cost over Rs 20,000 crore, are planned as extensions of the Coastal Road, which currently runs from Marine Drive to Worli. […]
Rs 2,170 Crore Project: Thane’s Second Coastal Road Gets Green Light
After a wait of several years, the 13.38 km second coastal road project in Maharashtra’s Thane connecting Gaimukh and Balkum finally got the green signal last week. The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has given Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance in its meeting on August 10. The estimated cost of the project is Rs […]