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 […]
Thane’s Kasarvadavli Flyover Phase 1 Now Open, Promises Smoother Travel
July 9, 2025: The first phase of the Kasarvadavli Flyover on Thane’s busy Ghodbunder Road was officially opened to the public on Tuesday, marking a key milestone in regional infrastructure progress. Built by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the flyover aims to significantly ease traffic congestion and enhance connectivity between Thane and neighbouring […]
MMRDA Slashes Uttan-Virar Coastal Road Cost By Rs 340 Billion
June 3, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has slashed the projected cost of the Uttan-Virar Coastal Road (UVCR) project by Rs 340 billion, bringing the total estimate down to Rs 52.7 billion from the earlier Rs 87.4 billion. The revised plan was presented to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief […]
Mumbai Metro Gets Rs 120 Billion Push For Last-Mile Link Improvements
June 3, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has sanctioned 19 key infrastructure projects worth over Rs 120 billion during its recent Executive Committee meeting. These initiatives are designed to accelerate the expansion of Metro corridors and upgrade smart transport systems across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), reinforcing efforts towards seamless urban mobility. […]
SCLR Extension Set To Open In July After Years Of Delay
June 28, 2025: The long-awaited final phase of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension is slated to open in July, featuring a nearly completed 90-degree cable-stayed bridge over the Western Express Highway (WEH). The development is expected to significantly streamline east-west connectivity, eliminating the need for diversions via Vakola and Hans Bhugra Marg. Undertaken by […]