BMC to Remove 500+ Structures For S V Road Expansion Project In Andheri
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has initiated a major road-widening drive along S V Road in Andheri West, aiming to address chronic traffic congestion in the western suburbs. The project covers a nearly 3-km stretch between J P Road and the Oshiwara River and involves the removal or relocation of 502 structures. The initiative is being […]
BMC Clears Versova Encroachments For Coastal Road North Project; More Demolitions Planned
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has undertaken a major demolition drive in Versova, Andheri West, removing several residential and commercial structures that were obstructing work on the Mumbai Coastal Road North project linking Versova to Dahisar. As part of the ongoing clearance efforts, the civic body has also proposed eviction and demolition of 12 additional […]
BMC Holds Back Cost Escalation For Goregaon Flyover Extension Project
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declined a proposal seeking approval for an additional Rs 7.9 crore in cost escalation for the Goregaon flyover extension project. The proposal was discussed during the standing committee meeting earlier this week. The extension involves the Mrinaltai Gore Flyover along SV Road, between Ram Mandir Road and Relief Road. […]
Goregaon’s Mrunaltai Gore Flyover Cost Rises To Rs 248 Crore, Set To Open Next Month
The extended Mrunaltai Gore Flyover in Goregaon is nearing completion, with authorities expecting it to open next month. The project’s cost has surged from Rs 209 crore to Rs 248 crore, reflecting structural and utility-related upgrades. Stretching along S. V. Road from Ram Mandir Road to Relief Road, the flyover aims to ease traffic congestion […]
MMRDA Accelerates ‘Project-SMART’ To Develop Modern Station Cities Along Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Route
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has stepped up efforts to transform urban development along India’s first bullet train route, introducing an ambitious initiative called Project-SMART. Under this plan, Thane and Virar are expected to evolve into major economic centres and multimodal transport hubs along the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor. The initiative focuses […]
Report On Mulund Metro Slab Collapse Still Awaited From MMRDA, Contractors
Authorities informed a court that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the contractors involved have yet to submit a detailed report on the recent Metro Line 4 slab collapse in Mulund that claimed one life and injured three others. The incident occurred last week when a section of a precast parapet slab from […]
Versova–Bandra Sea Link Construction Pushes 900 Metres Into The Arabian Sea
January 6, 2026: Construction of the Versova–Bandra Sea Link (VBSL), a key component of Phase 2 of the Mumbai Coastal Road project, has achieved a major milestone by reaching its farthest point into the Arabian Sea—approximately 900 metres from the city’s shoreline between Bandra and Juhu, officials familiar with the progress said. The piling work […]
Mumbai’s B Ward Faces Persistent Challenges Amid Redevelopment Push
December 4, 2025: B Ward, Mumbai’s smallest municipal ward with just two corporator seats, continues to struggle with old infrastructure and civic issues despite redevelopment efforts. Encompassing areas such as Bhendi Bazaar, Dongri, Masjid Bunder, Mohammed Ali Road, and Mandvi, the ward houses some of the city’s oldest residential and commercial buildings, many nearly a […]
BMC Stops Girgaon–Charni Road FOB Reconstruction Following Saifee Hospital Objection
December 4, 2025: Reconstruction of the long-pending foot overbridge (FOB) between Charni Road station’s east side and Dr Bhalerao Marg Sahitya Sangh in Girgaon has been halted after Saifee Hospital raised objections, leading to frustration among residents who have been waiting years for the bridge to be rebuilt. The FOB was demolished on public demand […]
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 […]