During the winter session of the state legislature on January 1, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that the long-awaited Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) is anticipated to be finished by May 2024. Responding to queries from opposition legislators Anil Parab and Satyajeet Tambe in the legislative council, CM Shinde stated that work is progressing at a rapid pace, with the road...
Project 1: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) NMIA, one of the world’s largest greenfield airports developed by CIDCO, will mark India's first urban multi-airport system, created in partnership with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd. The proposed NMIA is designed with two parallel and independent runways for simultaneous operations, accompanied by full-length parallel taxiways on either side. With...
Following the forceful action initiated by the authorities against the slum rehabilitation project developers for pending rents, an amount of 180 crores has been collected by the authorities to date. Mumbai: Due to the vigorous action taken by the authorities against the developers responsible for pending rents from slum dwellers, an amount of 180 crores has been collected by the authorities. This...
Mumbai: The upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections are nearing completion. Keeping this context in mind, the demand to increase the height of slums in Mumbai city and suburbs has gained momentum. It is reported that for the last four decades, under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, the legal height of slums in congested areas has been restricted to just 14 feet. Despite forty years passing, there hasn't...
Home Loan: Hello friends, welcome back once again. It feels like you have a good home, but lack complete funds to build it. In such cases, people need to take a loan from a bank, which is called a home loan. A home loan is a loan taken from a bank or financial institution to purchase a home, build a house, or renovate a house. Interest rates are charged on home loans, and this debt is repaid monthly in...
For the past 20 years, the issue of the road near the Turbhe Railway Station has finally been addressed by the construction of a flyover. The work on the flyover near the Turbhe station started from Friday. Consequently, the closure of this road for vehicular movement resulted in the provision of three alternative routes. This sudden change affected the commuters in the initial three days. Around...
The space in Varli and Kurla has been lying vacant for many years under the Dairy Development Department. Now, the focus has shifted to these areas from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). MMRDA has decided to develop these lands under the Bandra-Kurla Complex. At that time, MMRDA also decided to develop the lands of Marve, Madh, Malvani, and three other villages under BKC. The...
Samruddhi Mahamarg: Two sections of the Samruddhi Mahamarg are now open for traffic. Finally, an update on when the last phase will be completed has come to the forefront. Earlier, two sections of 600 kilometers had commenced. Nashik: Two sections of the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg have previously begun. Information about when the last phase of the Samruddhi Mahamarg will begin has emerged....
Following the demolition of slums, strict action is decided against developers who refrain from commencing construction of rehabilitation buildings within a specific period. Mumbai: After the Supreme Court's scrutiny on exorbitant rents and subsequent directive to recover two years' arrears and further annual payments for the redevelopment of slum settlements, the decision to grant permission for...
Mumbai and its adjoining suburbs have been facing massive traffic congestion over the past few years. There has been extensive urban expansion in these suburban areas, resulting in a substantial rise in the population. Due to the growing population, the existing transportation infrastructure is proving insufficient. Consequently, significant efforts are underway to improve the transportation system in the...
