New Urban Hub ‘Third Mumbai’ To Drive Economic Development In Raigad
August 19, 2025: The Maharashtra government has announced plans to develop a new urban hub, termed Third Mumbai, in Raigad district to strengthen growth across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the upcoming city will feature international university campuses, medical colleges, research facilities, and innovation centers, with research in advanced fields […]
Business As Usual Approach Won’t Solve Mumbai’s Housing Crisis, Says Fadnavis”
August 18, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday emphasised the urgent need for innovation in housing and construction to address Mumbai’s rising property prices. Speaking at a CREDAI-MCHI event, he warned that despite the rollout of major infrastructure projects and state measures, affordable housing remains elusive for many citizens. Fadnavis noted that redevelopment […]
Sea Link Extension And Main Bridge To Be Operational Within Two Years, CM Says
August 18, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has outlined an ambitious vision to transform the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) with a series of large-scale infrastructure projects, including the creation of two new cities. Speaking at a CREDAI-MCHI press conference, where Sukhraj Nahar was appointed as the body’s 18th President, Mr Fadnavis highlighted key transport […]
Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town: Mumbai’s Third Urban Hub Gears Up To Redefine Sustainable Growth
To foster balanced urban growth and ease the pressure on Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has greenlit the development of Karnala-Sai-Chirner New Town (KSC New Town) as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s third major urban hub. Officially spanning 323.44 square kilometres across 124 villages in the Raigad district, KSC New Town is being positioned […]
Third Mumbai Set To Become India’s Next Smart City & Education Hub Under MUTP-4 & MMRDA Vision
The Maharashtra government and Indian Railways are accelerating the construction of suburban rail corridors in the projected “Third Mumbai”—officially known as Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town—in a daring move towards future-ready urbanisation. The area, which spans 323 square kilometres and is close to Atal Setu and Navi Mumbai International Airport, is becoming a key component of […]
CIDCO Unveils ‘Third Mumbai’ with Modern Infrastructure and Enhanced Connectivity
CIDCO’s large NAINA (Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area) urban planning effort aims to remodel the Mumbai Metropolitan Region by transforming 270 villages in Thane and Raigad districts into well-planned urban areas. This third urban development, which covers almost 560 square kilometres, comprises territories in Uran, Panvel, Karjat, Khalapur, and Pen talukas. However, delays have […]
MMRDA Unveils “Third Mumbai”: Karnala-Sai-Chirner New Town as a Smart City Hub
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has officially announced the name of Third Mumbai: Karnala-Sai-Chirner New Town (KSC New Town). The new community, also known as the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA), was first planned in 2013 to manage the chaotic growth surrounding the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. According to sources, […]
What is NAINA, or Third Mumbai? Everything you should know about the new metropolis that Atal Setu will connect
The largest sea bridge in the nation, “Atal Setu,” or the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), is about to open for business, and Navi Mumbai’s landscape is rapidly changing as the two-hour trip time between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai will now just take 20 minutes. Additionally, connectivity to the “Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area […]