Bombay High Court Bars MMRDA From Forcing TDR As Land Acquisition Compensation
The Bombay High Court has ruled that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) cannot compel landowners to accept Transferable Development Rights (TDR) in place of monetary compensation when acquiring land for public infrastructure projects. The court directed the authority to assess and pay cash compensation in accordance with the law. The decision came on […]
Inside Mumbai’s Underground Transformation Led By MMRDA
Beneath Mumbai’s crowded streets and relentless pace of life, a parallel transformation is quietly taking shape. Away from the noise above ground, a complex network of tunnels, stations and infrastructure is being engineered to redefine how the city moves and functions. This unseen layer of development is central to Mumbai’s long-term mobility and urban resilience, […]
RMZ Partners MMRDA, CIDCO To Enable USD 30 Billion Investment Pipeline In Mumbai region
January 23, 2026: RMZ has entered into a strategic investment partnership with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) to facilitate up to USD 30 billion in infrastructure and real estate investments across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) over the next decade. The collaboration was […]
SRA Launches Netram Platform To Track New Slum Encroachments In Mumbai
January 23, 2026: In a bid to curb illegal constructions across the city, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has unveiled a new digital platform, Netram, aimed at identifying fresh encroachments in Mumbai. Developed at a cost of Rs 71 lakh, the system uses satellite imagery from multiple years to pinpoint structures built after designated cutoff […]
Mumbai’s SRA Has Delivered Nearly 1 Lakh Rehabilitation Homes Since 1995
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has provided 97,368 homes to Project-Affected People (PAPs) across Mumbai since its inception in 1995, official data shows. These homes have been constructed under slum redevelopment schemes, which require private developers to build additional rehabilitation units based on the population density of a slum. Once completed, the flats are handed […]
Metro Line 8 to Connect CSMIA with Navi Mumbai International Airport
The state government, through CIDCO, has finalised the alignment for Metro Line 8, connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) with the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The corridor will create the first continuous internal metro network across multiple Navi Mumbai suburbs, with 11 stations planned within city limits. After crossing the Vashi Creek bridge […]
MMRDA To Issue Tenders For Rs 8,000-Crore Metro Line 10 By December 15
December 6, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is preparing to invite tenders for the much-anticipated Metro Line 10 by December 15, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced. The 9.718 km elevated corridor, estimated to cost ₹8,000 crore, will link Gaimukh in Thane with Shivaji Chowk in Mira-Bhayandar, enhancing connectivity across a growing residential […]
First Phases Of Two Mumbai Metro Lines Expected To Open By December-End
December 4, 2025: The first phases of two new metro lines in Mumbai are likely to be operational by the end of this month, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) confirmed to Hindustan Times. A section of Metro Line 9, connecting Dahisar East to Kashigaon, and a stretch of Line 2B, between Diamond Garden […]
Tender Process For Mumbai Metro Line 10 To Start By Mid-December
December 4, 2025: The Mumbai Metro Line 10 project is set to advance, with the state government confirming that the tendering process will begin by 15 December. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced the update on 2 December after a review meeting at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) headquarters. The meeting was attended by […]
MMRDA Starts Construction On 13.9 km Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension To Connect Thane And South Mumbai
December 3, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has commenced work on the 13.9-km Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension, a landmark project aimed at drastically cutting travel time between Thane and South Mumbai. Once complete, the new corridor is expected to reduce the journey to just 25–30 minutes, transforming daily commute patterns across the […]