MMRDA Invited To Present Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s Urban Transformation At World Cities Summit 2026
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has been invited to present the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s large-scale urban transformation at the 10th World Cities Summit, scheduled to take place in Singapore from June 14 to 16, 2026. The invitation was extended by Singapore’s Centre for Liveable Cities, signalling international recognition of the region’s rapid infrastructure […]
Mumbai Metro Line 7A Clears Major Water Pipeline Hurdle, Boosting Airport Connectivity
January 27, 2026: Mumbai’s Metro Line 7A, a critical east‑west corridor linking Andheri (East) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, has successfully diverted a 2,400 mm Upper Vaitarana water pipeline, removing a key obstruction and accelerating construction progress. This engineering milestone ensures the project remains on schedule while improving airport access for commuters and businesses. The diversion, overseen by the Mumbai […]
MMRDA’s Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension Aims To Slash Mumbai–Thane Travel Time To 25 Minutes
December 22, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has commenced construction of the 13.9-km Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension, a major infrastructure project intended to dramatically reduce travel time between South Mumbai and Thane. The fully elevated, six-lane high-speed corridor will run from Anand Nagar in Thane to Chheda Nagar in Ghatkopar, offering a […]
Thane–South Mumbai In 30 Minutes: MMRDA Begins Work On Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension
December 2, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has commenced construction of the 13.9 km Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension, a high-speed, fully elevated corridor designed to significantly reduce travel time between Thane and South Mumbai. Announced by the agency on X, the project marks a major step toward easing congestion on the Eastern […]
Elphinstone Bridge Closes After 111 Years, City’s First Double-Decker Replacement Planned
September 15, 2025: Mumbai bid farewell to a century-old landmark this week as the Elphinstone Road Over Bridge (ROB) was formally closed on 12 September after 111 years of service, according to The Free Press Journal. Constructed in 1913 during the British era, the bridge connected the Western and Central Railway lines at Prabhadevi, acting […]
MMRDA To Auction Wadala Plots As Mumbai’s Third CBD Takes Shape
September 8, 2025: With its Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) land bank fully sold out, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is preparing to auction plots in Wadala, the city’s planned third central business district (CBD). According to MMRDA commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee, the auctioning process is expected to begin within the next two months. “Wadala’s development […]
Maharashtra Releases Rs 143 Crore For MUTP-III Railway Works
September 5, 2025: The Maharashtra government on Friday released Rs 143.17 crore to the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) to accelerate works under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP)-III, a major scheme aimed at reducing congestion on the city’s overburdened suburban railway network. According to a government resolution (GR) issued by the Urban Development Department, […]
Mumbai Metro Opens Steel Bridge Linking Line 3 To CSMIA Terminal 2
August 18, 2025: Mumbai Metro has inaugurated a direct pedestrian bridge connecting its underground Line 3 station to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport’s Terminal 2, reducing the walking distance for passengers from 450 metres to just 118 metres. The newly built steel footbridge is 88 metres long and 4.3 metres wide, standing 23 metres above […]
MMRDA Chief Updates On Metro Depots: Mandale Complete, Kanjurmarg Still In Limbo
July 24, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is stepping up efforts to improve urban mobility, reporting notable progress on key metro infrastructure projects—particularly in tackling long-standing challenges related to depot construction. During a recent interaction at the Free Press Journal office, MMRDA’s Metropolitan Commissioner, Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, shared updates on Mumbai’s expanding […]
New Kasarvadavli Flyover Opens To Public, Boosts Connectivity On Ghodbunder Road
July 10, 2025: In a significant development for commuters along Thane’s busy Ghodbunder Road, Phase 1 of the Kasarvadavli flyover was opened to traffic on Tuesday, offering much-needed respite from daily congestion. Ghodbunder Road, a crucial thoroughfare, is heavily used by office commuters and freight vehicles heading towards the Mumbai-Gujarat corridor via the Jawaharlal Nehru […]