BMC To Clear 60 Structures For Vidyavihar Flyover, Warns Of Delays If Rehabilitation Lags
July 30, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to demolish 60 structures on the western side of the Vidyavihar East-West connector route starting in October, following the monsoon season. Civic officials have warned that delays in rehabilitating the affected residents could impact the project’s revised completion deadline of May 2026. To prevent further […]
Green Signal For Madh–Versova Bridge As Environmental Clearance Granted
July 28, 2025: A major step forward has been made in the long-delayed ₹239 crore Madh–Versova bridge project, with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granting environmental clearance this week. The approval brings Mumbai closer to constructing a crucial fixed-link bridge connecting the Madh and Versova jetties—currently linked only by ferry services […]
Versova-Bandra Sea Link Construction Raises Alarm Among Mumbai Fisherfolk
July 25, 2025: As construction on the Versova-Bandra Sea Link (VBSL) progresses, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has issued a public notice inviting applications for compensation from fisherfolk whose livelihoods are likely to be disrupted by the project. Fishing activity across six coastal villages is expected to be impacted. The MSRDC has set […]
India’s Longest Sea Bridge, Atal Setu, Redefines Connectivity And Commute For Mumbai
July 25, 2025: The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, formerly known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), has emerged as a monumental achievement in India’s infrastructure landscape. Spanning 21.8 km — including 16.5 km over the sea — it is the longest sea bridge in India and the 12th longest globally. Inaugurated […]
Mumbai’s Real Estate Renaissance: How Redevelopment Is Reshaping The City Of Dreams
July 24, 2025: Mumbai, often referred to as the ‘City of Dreams’, is witnessing a sweeping transformation driven by a wave of redevelopment initiatives. From ambitious slum rehabilitation plans to high-end residential towers, the city’s landscape is rapidly evolving to meet the demands of a growing population and modern urban life. Major undertakings such as […]
Final Phase Of SCLR To Deliver Signal-Free Link Between Chembur And BKC By This Month
July 23, 2025: Mumbai’s infrastructure development is set for a major milestone with the final phase of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension nearing completion. Scheduled to become operational by July 2025, the project will establish a fully signal-free east-west corridor, significantly easing travel between Chembur and Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). A key feature of this […]
Mumbai’s Largest Urban Infrastructure Project Set To Rise In Dharavi
July 23, 2025: Dharavi is a 641-acre area in Mumbai that is home to over one million people. Globally recognised for its entrepreneurial spirit and featured in numerous films, Dharavi is now on the brink of a historic transformation. Leading this ambitious overhaul is Gautam Adani, India’s second-richest individual, through his company Adani Realty. Adani […]
BMC To Demolish 625 Huts For National Park Tunnel, Rehab Homes Ready
July 22, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to demolish approximately 625 homes in the Amar Nagar slum in Mulund, adjacent to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), to make way for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) tunnel. The affected families will be relocated to Bhandup West, near Kanjurmarg, where six rehabilitation buildings […]
Charkop Environmentalist Urges BMC To Protect Bird Nests Ahead Of Sea Link Work
July 22, 2025: Ahead of construction on the Versova–Bhayandar Sea Link, Charkop-based environmentalist Mili Shetty plans to write to the BMC, urging it to relocate birds nesting in the area’s mangroves before any trees are felled. According to the BMC, the project will permanently affect around 9,000 mangrove trees, with another 36,000 temporarily impacted during […]
Work On Goregaon-Mulund Link Road To Begin Next Month; Final TBM Parts Arriving From Japan
July 21, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to commence the main construction work on the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project next month, a key infrastructure initiative aimed at significantly improving east-west connectivity in Mumbai. Designed to reduce travel time between Goregaon and Mulund from 75 minutes to just 25 minutes, the GMLR […]