BMC Honours Engineers For Timely Infrastructure Projects, Advances Cable-Stayed Bridge Work In Mahalaxmi
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has recognised officers and engineers from its bridge department for successfully completing several major infrastructure projects within scheduled timelines. According to an official statement, certificates of appreciation were presented by BMC Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani at a felicitation programme held at the civic headquarters. The event was attended by […]
Mumbai Locals To Get AC Coaches And Automated Doors Without Fare Hike, Says CM Fadnavis
November 24, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday, November 24, announced plans to transform Mumbai’s local trains to metro-like infrastructure, complete with air-conditioned coaches and automated doors, while keeping second-class fares unchanged. Speaking at the IIMUN Youth Connect session on “Involvement of Youth in Governance,” he said, “We are transforming Mumbai local train […]
Mumbai Pod Taxi Plan Gets Green Light; 431 Trees, Mangroves To Be Cleared
August 14, 2025: Mumbai’s long-anticipated pod taxi scheme at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) has moved a step closer to reality following approval from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA). The Rs 1,016-crore Automated Rapid Transit System (ARTS) is designed to transform last-mile connectivity in the city’s principal financial district, yet it comes with […]
BMC To Undertake Repairs On Parel TT Flyover Post-Monsoon
August 12, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to commence repairs and rehabilitation work on the Parel TT flyover after the monsoon season, expected in October. The flyover, a vital link between Mumbai’s island city and the eastern suburbs, requires urgent structural maintenance. According to BMC officials, the surface of the carriageway has […]
BMC Plans Big Manpower Push For Rs 16,621-Crore VDLR Project
August 5, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to strengthen its Bridges Department with the proposed deployment of nearly 200 additional engineers to supervise the ambitious Versova–Dahisar Link Road (VDLR) project. This move comes as the department faces mounting pressure from multiple large-scale works, including the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road (GMLR), the Madh–Versova bridge, […]
Maharashtra Charts New Urban Transport Plans For Mumbai
July 18, 2025: The Maharashtra government is actively working to enhance its urban mobility framework, particularly in Mumbai, with a view to easing congestion and improving commuter experience. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, the Transport Minister outlined a multi-pronged strategy that includes exploring alternative transport modes such as waterways, ropeways, and pod taxis. These initiatives […]
Elevated Link Between Parel And Haji Ali Opens, Aims To Decongest Key Arterial Routes
July 10, 2025: In a major infrastructure push, the Maharashtra government has announced plans for a 1.5-km, six-lane elevated road to connect Senapati Bapat Marg in Parel with the entry and exit points of the coastal road at Haji Ali. With an estimated cost between Rs 250 crore and Rs 300 crore, the project promises […]
Extra FSI Is Not The Answer, Says Gadgil; Calls For Satellite Towns Instead
Senior Congress leader and urban planner Anant Gadgil has called on the government to halt granting additional Floor Space Index (FSI) in major cities like Mumbai and Pune, which are increasingly trapped in a “chakravyuha” of congested flyovers and roads. Speaking to PTI, Gadgil warned that the excessive concrete replacing natural soil reduces water percolation, […]
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 […]
“Charkop-Malvani Elevated Road To Complete by Mid-2027”
The construction of the Charkop elevated road bridge, a key project to improve east-west connectivity in Mumbai’s western suburbs, has been officially delayed, with a new completion deadline set for June 2027, according to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Initially slated for completion by the end of 2025, the project, which commenced in […]