BMC Seeks Extension to Announce Budget Until March 4, 2026
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sought an extension from the Maharashtra state government to delay the announcement of its annual civic budget until 4 March 2026. This request comes as the mayoral candidate has not yet been selected following the recently concluded civic elections. According to the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act and state government […]
Maharashtra Sets Up Panel To Unify Metro Rail Operations Across MMR
November 11, 2025: In a major move to streamline metro rail operations across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the Maharashtra government has formed a high-level committee to integrate multiple metro agencies under a single unified authority. The committee, chaired by Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), will examine the […]
Maharashtra Mandates Telecom Infrastructure In All New Buildings
September 22, 2025: The Maharashtra state government has made it mandatory for all new buildings to have inbuilt telecommunication infrastructure, including a telecom room and a structured wiring system. This will ensure that tenants and owners can access reliable digital services, similar to other essential utilities such as water, electricity, and fire safety. Municipal corporations […]
Maharashtra Govt Directs BMC To Complete Road Concretisation By May 31, Halts New Projects
The Maharashtra government has prohibited the start of any new projects and directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to finish all current road concretisation projects in Mumbai by May 31. Speaker Rahul Narvekar called a meeting with Mumbai MLAs to discuss concerns about suspected mismanagement and irregularities in the ongoing work, and this direction was […]
Deputy CM Eknath Shinde Calls For Probe After French Firm Alleges Corruption In MMRDA Projects
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) notice of termination for French consulting firm Systra was reversed by the Bombay High Court (HC), which referred to the ruling as “arbitrary and unfair.” The decision follows Systra’s accusations of corruption against a number of MMRDA executives in connection with Mumbai metro construction. The court directed MMRDA […]
The BMC demands 50% of the VUTP funds for its projects in a letter to the state UDD
In a letter to the Urban Development Department (UDD), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) requested that 50% of the money raised for the Vital Urban Transport Project (VUTP) be set aside for the BMC’s own initiatives. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a senior civic official disclosed that a letter had been sent to the […]
Proposed transit-oriented development on the Metro 3 route
The Development Plan (DP) has been amended by the state government’s Urban Development Department (UDD) to allow for transit-oriented development (TOD) along the subterranean Metro 3 route, which is being built by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL). Builders that develop their buildings within 500 meters of the metro line and connect them with vestibules […]