Mumbai Monorail Secures Safety Nod For New Trains, Awaits Final Clearance To Resume Services
After prolonged disruptions and repeated breakdowns, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority on Friday announced that the Mumbai Monorail’s new rolling stock (RST) has received safety certification. However, passenger services remain suspended, with no confirmed restart date yet declared. The upgraded trains are equipped with a communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling system, replacing the earlier […]
MMRDA Clears Rs 48,072-Crore Budget; Rs 4,000 Crore Set Aside For Mumbai 3.0 Development
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has approved a Rs 48,072-crore budget for 2026–27, projecting a marginal surplus of Rs 17 lakh and earmarking Rs 4,000 crore for the ambitious Mumbai 3.0 initiative. This marks the authority’s first surplus budget since 2017–18, compared to last year’s deficit of Rs 7,468 crore. Under the Karnala-Sai-Chirner […]
MMRDA Invites Rs 16.3 Billion Land Bids To Develop Wadala As Mumbai’s Next CBD
November 12, 2025: With Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) reaching its saturation point, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has turned its attention to Wadala, opening bids for a premium commercial plot valued at Rs 16.3 billion. The 10,860 sq. m (approximately 2-acre) site marks the authority’s most decisive step toward transforming Wadala into Mumbai’s next […]
MMRDA Chief Updates On Metro Depots: Mandale Complete, Kanjurmarg Still In Limbo
July 24, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is stepping up efforts to improve urban mobility, reporting notable progress on key metro infrastructure projects—particularly in tackling long-standing challenges related to depot construction. During a recent interaction at the Free Press Journal office, MMRDA’s Metropolitan Commissioner, Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, shared updates on Mumbai’s expanding […]
MMRDA Approves Rs 87,427 Cr Revamp For Uttan-Virar Sea Link Phase 1
The groundbreaking Uttan-Virar Sea Link (UVSL) project’s Phase 1 construction has been expedited by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). With a strong emphasis on boosting quality of life, increasing mobility, and unlocking regional economic potential, the project is set to benefit the northern Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) in many ways. Metropolitan Commissioner Dr. […]