MMRDA Urged To Compensate Tenants Before Prabhadevi Bridge Demolition
July 19, 2025: Civic activist Kamlakar Shenoy has called on the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to ensure that tenants affected by the proposed demolition of the Prabhadevi railway overbridge (ROB) are adequately compensated or relocated before any dismantling work commences. Formerly known as the Elphinstone bridge, the ROB is set to be demolished […]
Mumbai’s Urban Planning Should Focus On Daily Realities
July 19, 2025: Mumbai is a city constantly evolving—an urban expanse steadily upgrading itself through ambitious infrastructure projects. The intent is commendable and necessary for a metropolis of its scale. As arterial roads in areas such as Andheri, Dadar, Ghatkopar and Kurla undergo major works, the vision for a modern, more connected city is clear. […]
Mumbai Set For Major Overhaul With AC Locals, Unified Tickets, And Dharavi Rehab: CM Fadnavis
July 19, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transform Mumbai into a “modern, all-inclusive city” while ensuring it remains an integral part of Maharashtra. Speaking in the legislative assembly during a debate on the Opposition-sponsored ‘last week’s motion’, Fadnavis addressed a range of issues, from infrastructure development to […]
Gokhale Bridge Reopens After Seven Years, Restoring Vital Andheri Connectivity
July 10, 2025: The Gokhale Bridge in Andheri, a major link between the eastern and western parts of the suburb, has been fully reopened in May 2025 after being shut since 2017 due to a partial collapse. Its closure had severely impacted daily commutes and increased congestion on alternate routes. With the reconstruction now complete, […]
Chembur Emerges As A Key Growth Hub With Seven New Infrastructure Projects
June 24, 2025: As Mumbai’s infrastructure blueprint advances, Metro Line 2B—stretching from DN Nagar to Mandale—is emerging as a catalyst for change, particularly for the city’s eastern corridor. At the heart of this shift is Chembur, a suburb steadily rising in prominence and now poised for its next phase of real estate-led development. Part of […]
BMC Plans New GMLR Flyover Extensions For Sion-Panvel Highway Access
June 17, 2025: Years after the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road (GMLR) flyover became operational, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is finally addressing a long-standing gap in the city’s road network. The civic body has initiated work to construct two new flyover arms that will directly link the GMLR to the Sion-Panvel Highway. Estimated to cost Rs […]
Versova Sea Link Project Set For 2027 Completion
June 12, 2025: The Versova-Bandra Sea Link (VBSL), a major infrastructure project designed to extend Mumbai’s coastal expressway network, is slated for completion by July 2027. Spanning 17.17 kilometres, the sea link will connect Versova to Bandra, significantly reducing peak-hour travel time from nearly an hour to under 15 minutes. According to officials from the […]
Carnac Bridge Construction Completed On Schedule, Will Be Opened Soon: BMC
June 11, 2025: The main construction of the new Carnac Bridge, situated near Masjid railway station and linking to P. D’Mello Road in South Mumbai, was successfully completed on 10 June 2025, as per schedule, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed on Tuesday. Final touches, including road markings, painting, installation of street lighting, and signage, […]
Ongoing Byculla Bridge Repairs Leave Roads And Footpaths In Disarray
June 07, 2025: Launched in 2020 as a Rs 287 crore joint initiative between the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC), the Byculla bridge project was meant to ease traffic between the East and West. Yet, as it nears its revised deadline of end-2025, it has done little to […]
Mumbai’s SCLR Cable Bridge Opening Delayed, Now Set For June 15
The much-anticipated extension of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR), which crosses over the Western Express Highway (WEH) towards Vile Parle, is set to miss its original May deadline. The Rs 650-crore project is now expected to open to traffic by June 15. The extension is in its final stages, with the cable-stayed bridge spanning the […]