BMC Invites Public Feedback On Mumbai Coastal Road’s Northern Extension
Regarding the alignment of the northern expansion of the Mumbai Coastal Road up to Dahisar, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has released a notice to the public. A public hearing will take place when the public has had 30 days to voice their opinions and objections. Currently, the city’s Development Plan (DP)-2034 marks the alignment […]
337 Trees To Be Affected By Mumbai Coastal Road Extension; 166 To Be Felled
The ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road expansion project, which will connect Versova and Dahisar, is being undertaken by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and is expected to affect 337 trees across its 22-kilometer length. The project includes a cable-stayed bridge, roadways on stilts, raised parts, land-based highways, and a cut-and-cover tunnel under a creek. According to […]
CM Fadnavis Directs Use Of AI For Drain Cleaning, Reviews Rs 1.41 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Projects
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was instructed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in drain cleaning operations during a high-level meeting. Along with other suggested projects costing Rs 25,000 crore, the meeting’s main focus was on ongoing infrastructure and facility projects valued at about Rs 1.41 lakh crore. CM […]
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 […]
Versova Locals Stuck In Traffic Snarls As Rs 18,120 Crore Sea Link Project Takes Off
With the start of construction of the Juhu-Versova Link Road for the Bandra-Versova Sea Link (BVSL), residents of Versova and Four Bungalows in Andheri West, who already have to contend with dug-up roadways, must prepare for much worse traffic congestion. According to a representative of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), barricades have been […]
BMC’s Coastal Road Phase 2, DBLR to Boost Suburban Connectivity
The high-speed Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road (DBLR) and the second phase of the Coastal Road Project are two significant projects that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to expedite. The Rs 20,648 crore projects are expected to greatly improve communication between the island city of Mumbai and its northern suburbs. The Coastal Road’s second phase […]
BMC to Upgrade 15-Year-Old Stormwater Pumping Stations
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposes to upgrade and maintain two stormwater pumping stations at Irla and Haji Ali for 15 years, costing Rs 640 crore. With the installation of both pumping stations beginning in 2007, much of the pumping station’s machinery, which discharges collected runoff rainwater, requires upgrades. In addition, the BMC has invited […]
MMRDA is approved to issue bonds to fund $50,000,000,000 for infrastructure projects
It has been approved for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to issue bonds worth Rs 50,000 crore to finance a number of infrastructure projects in the city and its surrounding areas. The idea was presented before the MMRDA meeting on Friday, which was presided over by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. “As security for […]
After three months, the government reverses course and buys out R-Infra’s Metro-1 stake
MUMBAI: Three months after sanctioning it, the state government has changed its mind about acquiring the Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro-1. During a Tuesday cabinet meeting, the decision was made. The city’s oldest route, Metro-1, is the only one developed under a public-private partnership. Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV), is in charge […]