MMRDA & KPMG Discuss Infrastructure Reforms & Risk Management Frameworks
Senior representatives from KPMG International recently met with Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), to deliberate on strengthening contract management practices for large-scale infrastructure projects across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The KPMG delegation was spearheaded by Lisa Kelvey, Global Head of Infrastructure and Transport at KPMG International, […]
Thane To Emerge As Mobility Hub, Kalyan As Advanced Urban Centre: Deputy CM Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday outlined a large-scale infrastructure roadmap for Thane and Kalyan under the Rs 48,000 crore annual budget of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, approved earlier this week. Deputy Chief Minister Shinde, who chairs the MMRDA, said Thane is being positioned as a ‘Mobility Hub’, while Kalyan will […]
Virar–Alibaug Multimodal Corridor To Divide MHADA’s Shirdhon Affordable Housing Site In Kalyan
The proposed Virar–Alibaug Multimodal Corridor is set to significantly alter a Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) affordable housing project planned at Shirdhon in Kalyan, as part of the land earmarked for homes will be acquired for the transport link. Around five hectares from the site, originally reserved for Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Low […]
Mumbai–Nashik Highway Expansion Nears Completion, Promising Relief On A Key Regional Artery
Commuters and freight operators travelling along the Mumbai–Nashik highway could soon experience long-awaited respite as the widening of a critical stretch between Thane and Vadape moves closer to completion. The upgrade, aimed at easing congestion and improving access to the Mumbai–Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway, is expected to substantially cut travel times on one of the Mumbai […]
MMRDA’s Expanding Role Signals A New Phase In Mumbai Region’s Infrastructure Build-Out
January 9, 2026: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is entering a new phase of infrastructure development, with its principal planning body being reshaped into a central execution agency for large-scale projects. Senior state leaders, speaking at public meetings in Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar ahead of forthcoming municipal elections, outlined how the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority […]
NMIA And NAINA Fuel Navi Mumbai’s Next Growth Chapter, With Panvel At The Centre
December 24, 2025: Navi Mumbai is rapidly redefining its role within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region as two transformative forces converge — the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) and the structured urban framework of the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA). With NMIA scheduled to begin operations on December 25, 2025, the region is […]
Metro Expansion And Rail Upgrades To Transform Ambarnath–Badlapur Connectivity In MMR
December 23, 2025: The Maharashtra government is accelerating infrastructure development across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), with projects worth nearly Rs 2 lakh crore currently in progress. Ambarnath and Badlapur are set to emerge as major beneficiaries of this push, with multiple metro and railway initiatives planned to significantly enhance connectivity and support long-term urban […]
Thakurli Flyover Construction Set To Resume After Seven Years With Rs 36-Crore Tender
November 24, 2025: The long-stalled Thakurli flyover project, located between Kalyan and Dombivli, is finally set to resume after seven years, as the regional planning authority issued a fresh tender worth Rs 36 crore for completing the remaining stretch. The civil works cover the section from Thakurli Railway Phatak to Mahsoba Chowk and mark renewed […]
Thane’s Air Quality Worsens Amid Rapid MMR Infrastructure Expansion
November 20, 2025: Thane is grappling with a visible decline in air quality even as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) accelerates major infrastructure works—from metro corridors and expressways to tunnels and large-scale redevelopment. Although these projects promise improved mobility and economic gains, Thane has increasingly become a pollution hotspot, frequently recording particulate matter levels higher […]
Mumbai To Get 7 New Bridges Within A Year
Over the past week, three new bridges — Reay Road Bridge, Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge, and Titwala Road Overbridge (ROB) — were opened to vehicular traffic in Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). These infrastructure additions aim to ease persistent traffic congestion and improve daily commutes for residents. The MMR is currently witnessing a […]