Mumbai To Introduce AI-Based Toll Collection; Pilot Project At Dahisar Naka Soon
November 13, 2025: Mumbai is preparing to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based toll collection system, with a pilot project likely to begin soon at Dahisar toll naka. Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has directed officials to draft a proposal for implementing AI at city toll plazas to speed up payments and ease congestion, according to […]
MMRDA Invites Rs 16.3 Billion Land Bids To Develop Wadala As Mumbai’s Next CBD
November 12, 2025: With Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) reaching its saturation point, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has turned its attention to Wadala, opening bids for a premium commercial plot valued at Rs 16.3 billion. The 10,860 sq. m (approximately 2-acre) site marks the authority’s most decisive step toward transforming Wadala into Mumbai’s next […]
Drone Survey Begins To Finalise BKC Pod Taxi Route And Pillar Alignment
November 12, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has initiated a drone survey across Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to finalise the route alignment and pillar locations for the upcoming Automated Rapid Transit System, popularly known as the pod taxi project. The survey, which began this week, aims to identify optimal spots for supporting […]
India Emerges As Key Data Centre Hub; Mumbai Among World’s Lowest-Cost Markets
November 11, 2025: India has strengthened its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre investment destinations, with Mumbai ranking among the most cost-efficient global markets for data centre construction, according to the latest Turner & Townsend Data Centre Construction Cost Index 2025. The report reveals that Mumbai’s data centre construction cost stands at […]
Mumbai Misses Slum Rehab Target: Only 37,560 Homes Ready, Raising Doubts On 2030 Housing Goals
November 11, 2025: With less than two months remaining until the 2022–25 deadline, Mumbai has completed barely a quarter of its target to construct 1.5 lakh tenements for slum rehabilitation. According to officials from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), only 37,560 homes had been completed and granted occupation certificates as of September 2025. The sluggish […]
Mumbai’s Infrastructure Story Has Just Begun, Says CM Fadnavis At GLS 2025
November 08, 2025: At the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis outlined an ambitious Rs 4 lakh crore infrastructure roadmap aimed at transforming urban connectivity and regional growth. “Infrastructure that you see now in Mumbai is just a trailer, the real picture is yet to arrive,” Fadnavis said, underscoring […]
Byculla’s Rs 287-Crore Cable-Stayed Bridge Nears Completion, Redefining Mumbai’s Urban Connectivity
November 07, 2025: The Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (Maharail) has announced that the ambitious Rs 287-crore Byculla Road overbridge project—a modern cable-stayed structure—is 80% complete and on track to open by March 2026. The project, now in its final construction phase, marks a significant step forward in Mumbai’s infrastructure modernisation. Officials said that the […]
Human And System Failures Behind Mumbai Monorail Derailment, Finds Preliminary Probe
November 07, 2025: A preliminary investigation into Wednesday’s Mumbai Monorail derailment has attributed the incident to a mix of human error and systemic lapses, officials familiar with the inquiry said on Thursday. The derailment occurred around 9.25 a.m. near the Wadala car depot during a trial run of a new rake, injuring three employees. The […]
New Double-Deck Elphinstone Bridge To Seamlessly Link Sea Link, Coastal Road, And Eastern Freeway By 2027
November 06, 2025: Mumbai’s infrastructure landscape is set for a major transformation with the construction of a new double-deck Elphinstone Bridge, replacing the 112-year-old structure that connects Prabhadevi and Parel. Designed and executed by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC), the project will be among the city’s most advanced multi-level corridors, following the Santacruz-Chembur […]
Monorail Train Tilts During Test Run At Wadala Depot; No Passengers Onboard
November 05, 2025: A monorail train tilted during a test run at Mumbai’s Wadala depot on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. during signalling trials, though no injuries were reported. The train, which had no passengers on board, suffered minor damage. Images and videos circulating on social media showed the monorail […]