Union Minister Piyush Goyal: Major Clearances Obtained For Mumbai Coastal Road; Work To Begin Soon
November 03, 2025: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday announced that all major hurdles for the Mumbai Coastal Road project — which will eventually extend up to Virar in Palghar district — have been cleared, paving the way for construction to begin soon. The Coastal Road currently stretches from Marine Drive to Worli, where it […]
MMRDA Charts USD 1 Trillion Roadmap To Transform Mumbai Into A Global Metropolis
October 28, 2025: At the recently concluded Rahsta Expo, Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), unveiled an ambitious vision to position the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) as a USD 1 trillion economy by 2047. Highlighting the central role of infrastructure, Dr. Mukherjee remarked that “roads represent far […]
MMRDA To Cut 320 Trees, Transplant 386, And Plant 4,175 Saplings For Vikhroli-Ghatkopar Corridor Project
October 25, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has secured approval from the Tree Authority to cut 320 trees and transplant 386 others for an infrastructure project along the Vikhroli-Ghatkopar corridor. To mitigate environmental impact, MMRDA will plant 4,175 new trees, including native and pollution-resistant species, to help preserve Mumbai’s green cover and […]
Viral Post Says Bengaluru’s Poor Infrastructure May Drive Tech Talent To Mumbai
October 17, 2025: A social media post comparing Bengaluru’s faltering infrastructure with Mumbai’s rapid development has gone viral, reigniting debate over India’s tech capital’s declining liveability. A user on X (formerly Twitter) expressed frustration with Bengaluru’s civic challenges, claiming that worsening infrastructure could soon push tech professionals to relocate to Mumbai. “I wouldn’t be surprised […]
Mumbai Leads Maharashtra’s Infrastructure Revolution With New Airport And Metro Line
October 13, 2025: Maharashtra is witnessing a major transformation in its infrastructure landscape, with two landmark projects taking centre stage — the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and the Mumbai Metro Line 3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the first phase of NMIA, marking a significant milestone for the state’s economic growth. Designed to […]
CM Fadnavis: Mumbai Will Retain Its Unique Character s ‘Third Mumbai’ Rises
August 14, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasised on Wednesday that Mumbai does not need to emulate cities like Singapore or Shanghai, instead asserting that other cities should aspire to be like Mumbai. Speaking at the CNN-News18 Townhall, Mumbai edition, Fadnavis said, “Mumbai will remain Mumbai — why should we try to make it […]
Mumbai Coastal Road Expansion: Paving The Way For Future Growth
Mumbai, renowned for its bustling lifestyle and traffic congestion, is poised for a transformative development. On November 13, 2024, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis revealed an ambitious plan to extend the Mumbai Coastal Road to Virar in Palghar district. This project is set to ease traffic congestion and redefine Mumbai and its neighboring regions. […]
June 2024 sees an 11% YoY increase in Mumbai property registrations and a 15% increase in stamp duty collections
In June 2024, the number of property registrations in the Mumbai real estate market increased by almost 11% to 11,443 from 10,319 the previous year, as to the data released by the Inspector General of Registration and Controller of Stamps of Maharashtra. There were 12,000 property registrations in the Mumbai real estate market as of […]
34,400 dwellings in the “divyang” scheme’s first phase
Dy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced the “Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Gharkul Yojana” to build 34,400 residences in the first phase for “divyang,” or differently abled people, ahead of the assembly elections scheduled for October. CM Eknath Shinde’s political mentor is the late Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe. “Divyang Kalyan Vibhag commenced operations on December 15, […]
A hunger strike over NAINA development is set to begin by Navi Mumbai villager leaders
Villagers in and surrounding Navi Mumbai will shortly intensify their demonstrations against the city development plan known as the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA). On July 1, they intend to start a hunger strike in front of the Belapur train station’s City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) office. The villagers have […]