Maharashtra Government Centralises State Construction Projects Under PWD
In a significant administrative shift, the Maharashtra government has directed all state departments to shut down their independent construction wings, consolidating all construction-related projects under the Public Works Department (PWD). This directive, issued on Friday at the behest of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, aims to streamline project execution and curb inefficiencies arising from departments lacking […]
Safety Concerns Rise As NMIA Nears Completion
As the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) nears completion, environmental activists and residents are voicing serious concerns over safety protocols, particularly the risk of bird strikes due to an unregulated meat trade in Ulwe, just three kilometres from the airport’s runway. This practice violates the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) regulations, which prohibit animal […]
Wadala’s Korba Mithagar slums will be redeveloped by MSRDC
The state government has given the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) the job of redeveloping the Korba Mithagar slums at Wadala after initiating the redevelopment of Ramabai Colony in Ghatkopar under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The MSRDC released a call for bids on Monday in order to select consultants for the […]
1.5L people in South Bombay living in MHADA’s trembling buildings
The family of Aarti Bhosale, who live in a 180-square-foot apartment on the fourth level of the Gharkul building in Byculla, which was developed by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), came dangerously close to death on July 22 when a slab crashed from the apartment above. I still get shivers when I […]
Why Mumbai Matters
While the rest of India will have its eyes on Maharashtra, given that it is the biggest decider and swing state in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Maharashtras attention seems to be focussed on its capital, Mumbai. Mumbai’s mysterious ways are more unfathomable than an OTT web series this election season. The Thackeray cousins, an […]