State Agencies Outline Infrastructure Push To Drive Maharashtra Toward USD 1 Trillion Economy
Senior officials from key Maharashtra development corporations on Thursday (February 19, 2026) highlighted ongoing infrastructure expansion as central to the State’s plan to become a USD 1 trillion economy by 2030. Speaking at the Global Economic Cooperation 2026 summit organised by the Future Economic Cooperation Council, representatives from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, City […]
MMRDA To Adopt CIDCO And MIDC Land Acquisition Models For Third Mumbai Development
October 24, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is set to replicate the land acquisition frameworks used by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) for the proposed Third Mumbai, officially known as the Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town. The project, spread across 323.44 sq km, will cover […]
Navi Mumbai Gears Up For Major Infrastructure Overhaul Ahead Of Airport Launch
As the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) embarks on several major infrastructure projects, Navi Mumbai is set to undergo a dramatic shift. NMMC has laid out extensive plans to improve public facilities, healthcare, education, and mobility in light of the city’s rapidly expanding population and the anticipated growth of Navi Mumbai International Airport. To address […]
Siddhivinayak Temple To Get A Rs 500-Crore Facelift, Enhancing Amenities
An estimated Rs 500 crore would be spent on renovating Mumbai’s well-known Siddhivinayak temple in Prabhadevi. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced on Thursday that the temple’s construction plan includes amenities for Ganesh worshippers. Additionally, he examined six Prabhadevi redevelopment projects. Shinde added that developers would be replaced if they had cancelled redevelopment projects and […]
Iconic Printing Press To Evolve Into Udyog Bhavan For IAS Officers
One of the oldest buildings on the upscale Marine Drive area, the state government’s printing press, is likely to be renovated to make room for a huge Udyog Bhavan as well. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation’s (MIDC) chief executive officer, P. Velarasu, stated that the BMC had granted the necessary approvals and that MIDC’s plan […]
Mumbai Central Bus Stand Gets Facelift, MSRTC Kicks Off Concreting Work
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will begin concreting work at the Mumbai Central Bus Stand on Monday to upgrade infrastructure and solve long-standing operational issues. Within the next two months, the project—which is a component of a statewide effort to upgrade 183 bus depots—will be finished. The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), which […]
MIDC Opens Navi Mumbai Land for Housing, Stirring Pre-Election Controversy
The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) has decided to offer up property in the Thane-Belapur area for residential complexes, raising alarms only days before the electoral code of conduct goes into effect on October 15th. This judgement concerns redeveloping encroached property in the industrial estate, representing a substantial shift in regional land use policy. The […]
Bombay HC Orders Crackdown on Illegal Construction in Navi Mumbai
The Bombay High Court has directed the planning authorities – NMMC, MIDC, and CIDCO – to take strict action against illegal structures or face contempt. The court highlighted that the authorities had failed to comply with the 2018 judgment, which required them to remove illegal structures and prevent new ones from being built. The HC […]
Maharashtra’s new Housing Policy; EWS will now be able to buy Homes
A draft of the Maharashtra government’s 2024 housing policy was made public on Friday. The new policy, which was unveiled shortly before the assembly elections, aims to solve the housing difficulties facing the state with an emphasis on delivering sustainable and affordable housing options, giving priority to Economically Disadvantaged Sections (EWS). It has been 17 […]
Wadala’s Korba Mithagar slums will be redeveloped by MSRDC
The state government has given the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) the job of redeveloping the Korba Mithagar slums at Wadala after initiating the redevelopment of Ramabai Colony in Ghatkopar under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The MSRDC released a call for bids on Monday in order to select consultants for the […]