MMRDA Unveils USD 210 Million Elevated Road Project To Boost Connectivity In Mumbai-Thane Region
November 06, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has announced a major infrastructure push with a USD 210 million elevated road project aimed at improving connectivity between Anand Nagar and Saket Road. The six-lane elevated corridor — with three lanes in each direction — will form part of a broader plan to strengthen […]
Monorail Train Tilts During Test Run At Wadala Depot; No Passengers Onboard
November 05, 2025: A monorail train tilted during a test run at Mumbai’s Wadala depot on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. during signalling trials, though no injuries were reported. The train, which had no passengers on board, suffered minor damage. Images and videos circulating on social media showed the monorail […]
MMRDA Cancels Uttan-Dongri Metro 9 Depot Plan After Protests, Moves Operations To Charkop
November 05, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has scrapped its plan to construct a Metro 9 car depot at Uttan-Dongri following sustained protests from residents. Officials confirmed the decision on Tuesday (4 November), as reported by the Hindustan Times. The authority will now revise its strategy for the 11.38-km Dahisar East–Mira Bhayandar […]
Mumbai Ring Road Master Plan: Rs 58,517 Crore Project To Revolutionise City Commutes By 2029
November 05, 2025: The Mumbai Ring Road Master Plan is set to redefine the city’s transport network by 2029, with seven interconnected corridors spanning 90.18 km across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation […]
CM Fadnavis Orders Fast-Tracking Of Mumbai’s Key Infrastructure Projects Amid Delays
November 05, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed officials and contractors to accelerate work on several of Mumbai’s major infrastructure projects, expressing concern over their sluggish progress. Chairing a high-level review meeting, Fadnavis emphasised the timely completion of the Thane–Borivali twin tunnel, Uttan–Virar Sea Link, and Orange Gate–Marine Drive urban tunnel, calling them […]
Uttan-Virar Sea Link Gets Cabinet Nod For Revised Design, Saving Over Rs 30,000 Crore
November 05, 2025: The Maharashtra Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has approved the revised design and cost structure of the ambitious Uttan-Virar Sea Link project. The redesigned plan, which reduces the number of lanes from eight to six and scales down the width of ramps and supporting structures, is expected […]
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Orders BMC, SRA, MMRDA, MHADA To Fast-Track Slum Housing Projects And Blacklist Defaulting Builders
November 04, 2025: In a strong push to accelerate urban housing development and safeguard citizen rights, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and North Mumbai MP Piyush Goyal has directed key city agencies — BMC, SRA, MMRDA, and MHADA — to fast-track pending housing and slum rehabilitation projects. Goyal has instructed the authorities to blacklist […]
CM Fadnavis Declares BDD Chawl Redevelopment An Essential Project; Sets New Timelines For Key Infrastructure Works
November 04, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed that the redevelopment of BDD chawls be given the status of an “essential project” to expedite its progress. Chairing a review meeting on Monday to assess ongoing infrastructure projects across Mumbai, Thane, and Pune, the CM also laid down fresh deadlines for several major urban […]
Mumbai Plans 70-km Underground Tunnel Network To Ease Traffic Congestion
November 03, 2025: Mumbai may soon get a 70-kilometre network of underground tunnels, designed to ease chronic traffic congestion and connect major parts of the city. The ambitious project, proposed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), will be executed in three phases. An MMRDA official said, “The tunnels will help divert a significant […]
MMRDA Accelerates Work On Thane–Borivali Twin Tunnel, Mumbai’s Longest Urban Underground Link
November 03, 2025: Work on Mumbai’s ambitious Thane–Borivali Twin Tunnel Project—set to become India’s largest and longest urban tunnel road—is progressing rapidly, according to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The 11.8-km twin tunnel will create a direct underground link between Thane’s Ghodbunder Road and Borivali’s Western Express Highway, dramatically cutting travel time from […]