MMRDA Relocates 174 Families To Clear Path For BKC Pod Taxi Project
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has relocated 174 families to facilitate the construction of terminal stations for the proposed Pod Taxi system in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), removing a key hurdle in the implementation of the ambitious urban mobility project. The rehabilitation exercise enables work to move forward on what is expected to […]
Namaste Mumbai Conclave 2026: Ashwini Bhide Says Culture Must Shape Mumbai’s Next Phase Of Growth
The Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in partnership with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), organised the inaugural Namaste Mumbai Conclave 2026 and The Grand CivicTech Fund Quest on July 2, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, academicians and creative professionals to discuss Mumbai’s future as a global centre for culture and innovation. Opening […]
Metro Line 6 Hits Key Milestone as Girder Work Over Western Railway Set to Begin
Mumbai’s long-delayed Metro Line 6 has moved a step closer to completion, with authorities preparing to undertake one of the project’s final and most complex engineering tasks. According to a Mid-day report, work will begin on installing steel girders across the Western Railway corridor, a crucial milestone that has held up progress on the elevated […]
Mumbai Metro Line 9 To Improve Mira-Bhayandar Connectivity In April
A crucial segment of Mumbai Metro Line 9 connecting Kashigaon and Dahisar is expected to be inaugurated in April, though final approval from the Government of Maharashtra is still pending. Officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority confirmed that the 4.5-km elevated corridor has completed trial runs and received the necessary safety clearances. However, […]
Mumbai In Motion: How Infrastructure Is Redefining Life In The City
December 26, 2025: For generations, Mumbai has symbolised ambition and opportunity, even as daily life was shaped by overcrowded trains, gridlocked roads and long, exhausting commutes. Congestion was often accepted as the cost of chasing dreams in India’s financial capital. That long-standing reality, however, is beginning to change. A new wave of infrastructure projects is […]
Tunnelling Best Suited for Mumbai’s Future Transport, Says MMRCL MD Ashwini Bhide
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) Managing Director and senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide has said that tunnelling is emerging as the most practical and efficient solution for expanding Mumbai’s transport network. She made the remarks during an interview on the YouTube podcast Powertrain by Aakash Bhavsar. Bhide said Mumbai’s island geography and limited land width […]
Mumbai Metro Deploys AI-Based Wheel Monitoring System To Strengthen Safety And Cut Downtime
December 6, 2025: The Mumbai Metro has introduced an indigenously developed AI-based Wheel Profile Measurement System (AWPMS) to improve real-time maintenance and operational efficiency across its network. According to PTI, this marks the first deployment of the system in the city, with installations now active on Metro Lines 2A and 7. Developed by IntelliRail, the […]
First Phases Of Two Mumbai Metro Lines Expected To Open By December-End
December 4, 2025: The first phases of two new metro lines in Mumbai are likely to be operational by the end of this month, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) confirmed to Hindustan Times. A section of Metro Line 9, connecting Dahisar East to Kashigaon, and a stretch of Line 2B, between Diamond Garden […]
Maharashtra Partners With Elon Musk’s Starlink To Deliver Satellite Internet Under Digital Maharashtra Mission
November 06, 2025: In a landmark move to bridge the digital divide, the Maharashtra Government has announced a formal partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt Ltd to provide satellite-based internet services across the state. With this initiative, Maharashtra becomes the first Indian state to collaborate with the U.S.-based satellite communications company, PTI reported. […]
MMRDA Cancels Uttan-Dongri Metro 9 Depot Plan After Protests, Moves Operations To Charkop
November 05, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has scrapped its plan to construct a Metro 9 car depot at Uttan-Dongri following sustained protests from residents. Officials confirmed the decision on Tuesday (4 November), as reported by the Hindustan Times. The authority will now revise its strategy for the 11.38-km Dahisar East–Mira Bhayandar […]