Bombay High Court Seeks MMRDA Report On Mulund Metro Slab Collapse Within Two Weeks
The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to submit a detailed response within two weeks in connection with a public interest litigation (PIL) filed after last month’s metro construction accident in Mulund. The petition calls for a third-party structural safety audit of all metro construction sites across the […]
Cluster Redevelopment Of Mahim Koliwada Buildings To Move Forward Under State Oversight
The proposed cluster redevelopment of Mahim Koliwada triggered a detailed debate in the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Tuesday, with members seeking clarity on the executing authority and regulatory framework. BJP MLC Prasad Lad raised the matter through a calling attention motion, highlighting the redevelopment of buildings 1 to 20 in Machchimar Colony, 1 to 25 […]
MMRDA Proposes Sixth Station On Partially Cleared Metro 2B Section
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is considering the addition of a sixth station along a partially cleared segment of Metro Line 2B to strengthen ridership and enhance neighbourhood access. The proposal emerged after a reassessment of projected passenger numbers and field evaluations revealed connectivity gaps affecting commuters on this stretch. According to officials, the […]
MMRDA Allocates Rs 4,897 Crore For Metro Line 5 & Kalyan Ring Road, Targets December 2026 Launch
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has approved Rs 4,897.19 crore for infrastructure projects in the Kalyan Lok Sabha constituency for 2026–27, with a focus on the Kalyan-Bhiwandi link of Mumbai Metro Line 5 and the Kalyan Ring Road. The funding aims to improve connectivity, reduce congestion in Bhiwandi, and strengthen links between industrial and […]
State Clears Framework To Fast-Track Third Mumbai In MMR
The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a new land acquisition and allotment policy to advance the proposed “Third Mumbai” project in the influence area of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, also known as Atal Setu. The move is intended to accelerate urban expansion and attract fresh investment across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The policy will […]
MMRDA Metro 4 Project Sees Cost Hike, Safety Fines For Subcontractor After Mulund Accident
The subcontractor for Mumbai’s Metro 4 corridor, Milan Road Buildtech, is executing 19.91 km of the 32.32 km line at a cost roughly 75% higher than the original 2018 bid, raising concerns over project finances. The slab collapse on February 14 in Mulund West, which killed one person and injured three, has brought scrutiny to […]
Commuters Raise Alarm Over Another ‘Vulnerable’ Slab Near Mumbai Metro Line 4 Collapse Site
Days after a section of the under-construction Metro 4 Green Line crashed onto LBS Road in Mulund, killing one person and injuring three others, commuters have flagged another potentially dangerous slab barely 200 metres from the accident site. The structure, located opposite an Indian Oil petrol pump along LBS Marg, has sparked fresh fears of […]
MMRDA Initiates Safety Audit Across Metro Lines After Metro 4 Tragedy
The general consultant for the under-construction Mumbai Metro Line 4 has been terminated after alarming details surfaced in the wake of Saturday’s accident in Mulund that left one person dead and three injured. The incident has drawn attention to serious lapses in oversight, with officials revealing that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) had […]
Mumbai Metro Line 2B May Get Sixth Station Between Mandale & Chembur to Boost Connectivity
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is considering adding a sixth station on Mumbai Metro Line 2B, aimed at enhancing ridership and improving east-west connectivity between Mandale and Chembur. Currently, the Mandale–Diamond Garden section has five operational stations, with the first phase of Metro Line 2B nearly complete. The 23.64 km-long corridor is part […]
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Land Policy For ‘Third Mumbai’; Rs 22,672 Crore Eastern Waterfront Plan Announced
The Maharashtra Cabinet has cleared a new land acquisition and allotment policy to facilitate development of the proposed ‘Third Mumbai’ near the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also known as Atal Setu, PTI reported. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that about 200 square kilometres of land has been transferred to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development […]