Mumbai Metro Unveils First Made-In-India Driverless Trainset With 90 kmph Speed Capability
Mumbai’s metro expansion is gaining momentum as Alstom unveils the first trainset for Metro Lines 4 and 4A, manufactured at its facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The development comes as Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis aims to make 2027 the “Metro Year”, with at least 70 km of additional metro corridors targeted for completion. […]
Alstom Unveils First Driverless Metro Trainset For Mumbai Metro Lines 4 & 4A
Alstom has unveiled the first Metropolis driverless metro trainset for Mumbai Metro Lines 4 and 4A at its manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. Developed in 14 months, the milestone marks progress in Mumbai’s expanding metro network and highlights India’s growing capabilities in advanced railway manufacturing. The unveiling was attended by representatives of Larsen […]
BMC Clears 30 Structures At Borivali Connector For Coastal Road North Project
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has demolished 30 structures on the western side of the Borivali Connector to remove obstacles to the Mumbai Coastal Road (North) project. The demolition, carried out by the civic body’s R North Ward on Friday, October 9, marks another step towards preparing the site for the next phase of construction. […]
Airport Structure Row Deepens As MMRDA Seeks Permission Records
The controversy over an alleged unauthorised religious structure near Terminal 2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has moved to the next stage, with the MMRDA scheduling a hearing for October 5. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has said an FIR could also be registered soon in connection with the construction. Somaiya said in a post […]
Bhakti Park Accident: MMRDA Announces Over Rs 84 Lakh Aid For Families Of Two Workers
Families of the two workers who died in the Bhakti Park accident in Mumbai will receive financial assistance and compensation totalling Rs 84.20 lakh, with each family eligible for support from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) as well as statutory compensation. The MMRDA will provide Rs 26 lakh directly to each family. This […]
Mumbai Monorail Reopening Delayed Further As Passenger Evacuation Plan Remains Unresolved
The reopening of Mumbai’s monorail service is likely to be further delayed as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) continues to work on a comprehensive emergency evacuation plan for passengers stranded on an elevated train. The delay comes months after nearly 600 passengers were rescued from a monorail train that lost power and became […]
MMRDA Applies For CRZ Clearance For Rs 5,140 Crore Thane Coastal Road Phase II
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has submitted an application to the State Coastal Zone Management Authority seeking Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for the proposed Rs 5,140.92-crore Thane Coastal Road Phase II project. The 7.13-km corridor requires environmental approval as its alignment passes through ecologically sensitive areas, including mangrove zones and the Eco-Sensitive […]
BMC Plans Sports & Recreation Hub Under Andheri’s Gokhale Bridge
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed converting the unused space beneath the reconstructed Gokhale Bridge in Andheri East-Vile Parle East into a public recreation zone equipped with sports facilities, landscaped areas and community amenities. The initiative aims to address the shortage of open spaces in the densely populated neighbourhoods surrounding the bridge by transforming […]
Reliance Infrastructure wins ₹157.64 crore arbitration award in Mumbai Metro 1 dispute
Reliance Infrastructure has secured a ₹157.64 crore arbitration award in its long-running dispute with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) over subordinated debt related to Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL), the operator of the Versova-Ghatkopar Metro Line 1. In a regulatory filing, the company said a three-member arbitral tribunal unanimously awarded ₹157.64 crore […]
Nine Years On, Kurar Crematorium Land Yet To Be Handed Over To BMC, Demand For Probe Grows
A nine-year delay in transferring land reserved for a crematorium in Kurar, Malad (East), has triggered fresh concerns, with demands for an inquiry into the matter reaching Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide. The dispute relates to a 1,500-square-metre plot reserved under the Janu Bhoye Nagar Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) project. […]