Piyush Goyal Calls For Incentives To Promote Precast, Steel Construction To Tackle Mumbai’s Dust Pollution
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has urged policymakers to encourage a shift towards precast and steel construction techniques to reduce dust pollution in Mumbai and other Indian cities. Speaking at a meeting with businessmen and office-bearers of housing societies at Adarsh Complex in Malad West, Goyal underlined that construction dust remains one […]
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Advocates Precast And Steel Construction To Reduce Urban Dust Pollution
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday emphasised the adoption of precast and steel-based construction as a means to curb dust pollution in fast-growing cities like Mumbai. Speaking at a meeting with businessmen and housing society office-bearers at Adarsh Complex in Malad West, Goyal highlighted that traditional reinforced concrete construction significantly contributes to urban air pollution […]
Union Minister Piyush Goyal Orders BMC, SRA, MMRDA, MHADA To Fast-Track Slum Housing Projects And Blacklist Defaulting Builders
November 04, 2025: In a strong push to accelerate urban housing development and safeguard citizen rights, Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and North Mumbai MP Piyush Goyal has directed key city agencies — BMC, SRA, MMRDA, and MHADA — to fast-track pending housing and slum rehabilitation projects. Goyal has instructed the authorities to blacklist […]
BMC Unveils Revival Blueprint For 10 Malad Lakes Under PPP Model
November 03, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared a comprehensive action plan for the revival of 10 lakes in Malad, six months after Union Minister and Mumbai North MP Piyush Goyal announced their rejuvenation. The detailed study — spanning four months of surveys, water quality testing, and field assessments — identifies key interventions […]
Union Minister Piyush Goyal: Major Clearances Obtained For Mumbai Coastal Road; Work To Begin Soon
November 03, 2025: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday announced that all major hurdles for the Mumbai Coastal Road project — which will eventually extend up to Virar in Palghar district — have been cleared, paving the way for construction to begin soon. The Coastal Road currently stretches from Marine Drive to Worli, where it […]
BMC’s Rs 2,395 Crore Versova–Madh Bridge Gets Green Nod, To Cut Travel Time To Under 10 Minutes
October 17, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s ambitious Rs 2,395 crore Versova–Madh sea bridge project has received in-principle approval from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), marking a major milestone in Mumbai’s western connectivity plan. The announcement was made by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Mumbai (North) MP Piyush […]
Piyush Goyal Promises One-Hour Commute Across Mumbai As Infrastructure Expands
October 9, 2025: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Wednesday claimed that Mumbai’s expanding infrastructure network would soon allow citizens to travel anywhere in the city within an hour. Speaking at the sixth edition of the Global Fintech Fest 2025, held at the Jio Convention Centre, Goyal said the government’s sustained focus […]
Piyush Goyal & CM Fadnavis Distribute Keys To Self-Redeveloped Housing Societies In North Mumbai
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, handed over keys to 15 self-redeveloped housing societies in North Mumbai, reaffirming the government’s commitment to urban redevelopment and infrastructure development. Goyal assured full central support for Maharashtra’s initiatives, emphasising the goal of providing permanent housing for families currently residing in […]
Piyush Goyal Highlights Mumbai’s Infrastructure Growth, Pledges Central Support
On February 26, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal underlined how important new infrastructure initiatives are to reducing traffic and enhancing connectivity in Mumbai. Speaking at an event alongside Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Goyal distributed keys to 15 self-redeveloped housing societies in North Mumbai on 25 February. Assuring full support from the Central Government, he […]
Piyush Goyal: Mumbai North Set For Big Infra Push And Redevelopment In 2025
Slum redevelopment and expediting important projects like road and railway line extensions are two of the primary initiatives planned this year to drastically change the urban landscape of his Lok Sabha seat, according to Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Last year, Goyal emerged victorious from Mumbai North in his first Lok Sabha elections. According to the […]