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Mumbai, April 7: Strengthening the city's fast-growing urban transit network, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has launched new operational stretches of Mumbai Metro Line 9 and Line 2B on April 7, 2026. The move is expected to significantly ease congestion and improve connectivity for lakhs of daily commuters across the western and eastern suburbs. The newly opened section of Line 9 covers a 4.5 km stretch between Dahisar and Kashigaon, offering a faster alternative to the t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated two partial corridors of Mumbai Metro, lines 9 and 2B, in Dahisar. These corridors are part of the ongoing expansion of the 'Mumbai in Minutes' concept of connecting distant suburbs. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said it is committed to implementing a revised and more commuter-friendly schedule, effective April 8. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar were also present at ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metro network expands further from Tuesday, April 7, with the launch of two new corridors, Metro Line 2B and Metro Line 9, which will primarily boost suburban connectivity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. According to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, both corridors will commence commercial operations a day after their inauguration by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, at separate even ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Mumbai metro network will expand further from Tuesday with the launch of two new corridors- Metro Lines 2B and 9, boosting suburban connectivity and moving towards the vision of a fully integrated metro network in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Metro Line 9 marks the first metro corridor in the Thane district, while Line 2B extends metro connectivity to key Harbour Line areas, including Chembur and adjoining localities. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Author ...Read More >
Mumbai will see the inauguration of key Metro stretches and infrastructure projects on April 7. The rescheduled event includes launches of Lines 9, 2B, and major tunnelling works The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has revised the schedule for inaugurating select operational stretches of Metro Lines 9 and 2B, with the ceremony now set to take place on Tuesday, April 7. The launch had previously been planned for earlier dates but was postponed due to scheduling constrain ...Read More >
Thane-Borivali twin tunnel project: The tunnelling work is set to commence on the Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel project. Being implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the 11.84-km-long project is expected to significantly enhance connectivity and reduce travel time from 1.5 hours to just 15 minutes. Also Read | BKC Pod Taxi project set to become a game-changer for Mumbai traffic - here's how Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel project TBM The project involves construc ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is set to inaugurate the first stretch of Metro Line 9, phase-1 of the Dahisar-Mira Bhayandar corridor, on April 7. The project, which has faced multiple delays, will finally open its initial section to the public. Senior MMRDA officials confirmed the revised date on Sunday, clarifying that the inauguration will take place on Tuesday. The announcement follows earlier statements by state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik, who h ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's ambitious pod taxi project in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) is set to redefine urban mobility in one of the city's busiest commercial hubs, promising faster, seamless and technology-driven commuting for thousands of daily travellers. Planned as India's first automated pod taxi network, the project, officially termed the Automated Rapid Transit System (ARTS), will run along an approximately 8-9 km elevated corridor connecting Bandra and Kurla stations via BKC. The system will f ...Read More >
In a renewed push for slum redevelopment, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday approved the formation of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) between private developers and the Shivshahi Rehabilitation Project Ltd (SRPL), signalling an attempt to revive the long-dormant state-run housing body and fast-track stalled projects. The decision, taken in the birth centenary year of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, is being positioned as part of a broader effort to realise his vision of ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Ashwini Bhide, 55, an IAS officer of 1995 batch, widely known as the 'Metro Woman of Mumbai' for spearheading the Aqua Line (Metro 3) and navigating challenges of land acquisition and resettling project affected people, has emerged as the front-runner for the post of commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Commissioner (BMC), the country's richest civic body. Bhide will become the first woman IAS officer to make it to the position, when she takes over from the current civic chief Bh ...Read More >
Phase I of Line 9 will improve transit options for residents. (File) In a boost to Mumbai's suburban mobility, portions of Mumbai Metro Line 2B and Metro Line 9 are scheduled to commence partial operations on April 3, bringing metro connectivity to several key city and suburb areas. The move by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is expected to significantly ease daily travel for commuters across eastern and northern parts of Greater Mumbai. In the initial phase, Line ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's newly appointed Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Tuesday assured that the city will not face waterlogging this monsoon, as she took charge as the first woman chief of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Bhide assumed office from outgoing Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and, in her first interaction with the media, stressed that pre-monsoon preparedness, especially desilting of drains, will be closely monitored. "Keeping the upcoming monsoon in mind, we will review ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: As Ashwini Bhide, who has 31 years of experience in the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), takes charge as the new civic commissioner of Mumbai, she is tasked with handling key infrastructure projects, pre-monsoon preparations, and other civic issues. Her appointment comes two months after the BMC elections, in which the BJP-Shinde Sena alliance won, and a month after the administration presented the massive budget of over Rs 80,000 crore. Track record of delivering key pro ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) Senior IAS officer Ashwini Bhide, who played a key role in developing Mumbai's metro rail network, on Tuesday became the first woman commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) which was established more than 150 years ago. She took charge from senior bureaucrat and outgoing civic commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, who retired on Tuesday, at a ceremony at the BMC headquarters in south Mumbai in the evening. The Mumbai civic body, set up in 1872, is one of the o ...Read More >
Mumbai: IAS officer Ashwini Bhide, known as the 'Metro Woman', has been appointed as the Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). She is the first woman to be appointed as the head of the richest municipal corporation in Asia. The announcement regarding this was made on Tuesday. Just a few days ago, she had been appointed as the Principal Secretary to the Maharashtra Chief Minister. Bhide will now head the BMC and will serve a full three-year tenure before her retirement in ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a landmark administrative reshuffle, the Government of Maharashtra on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officer of the 1995 batch, Ashwini Bhide as the Municipal Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). With this appointment, Bhide makes history as the first woman to lead India's richest civic body. The official order, issued by Subhash Umranikar, Joint Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, confirms that Bhide will succeed Bhushan Gagra ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's expanding metro network has moved a step closer to operational readiness, with inspections for the first phase of Metro Lines 2-B and 9 now completed, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said. While the opening date had already been announced earlier, the latest development confirms that final safety checks have now been carried out ahead of the rollout. Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, recently conducted an on-ground inspection of th ...Read More >
Mumbai's ambitious underground mobility network has achieved a significant breakthrough, with the Orange Gate-Marine Drive road tunnel project entering its main tunnelling phase, according to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. The development marks a crucial step forward in one of India's most complex urban infrastructure projects aimed at transforming east-west connectivity in the city. The project recently crossed an important milestone as the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) co ...Read More >
Mumbai: Relatives of Ramdhani Yadav, who was killed after a portion of a parapet at a Metro rail construction site in Mulund collapsed on Saturday, collected his body from Rajawadi Hospital on Monday after accepting a compensation package of Rs. 39.5 lakh. The total compensation included Rs. 15 lakh from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Rs. 24.5 lakh from Milan Road Buildtech, the subcontractor at the site engaged by the main contractor, Reliance-Astaldi, reporte ...Read More >
Mumbai is set to launch two new metro rail lines by the end of this month. A portion of line 9, between Dahisar East and Kashigaon, and a part of line 2B, between Diamond Garden and Mandale, will be operationalised by December 31. Metro Line 9 is an extension of Line 7 and forms a 13.58-kilometre elevated corridor connecting Dahisar East with the rapidly growing Mira-Bhayandar region. As per the reports citing Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) officials, segments of Metr ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16: In a significant boost to Mumbai's public transport network, select sections of two new metro corridors -- Metro Line 9 and Metro Line 2B -- are set to become operational by December 31, according to multiple media reports. Officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) have confirmed that preparations are in their final stages for the partial launch of both lines. New Metro Stretches to Ease Traffic Congestion Once opened, the new metro stretches ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Rural Police has registered a case against unknown persons and launched an investigation after an unidentified drone was spotted flying over the airstrip of Nagpur-based Solar Industries. The incident occurred on December 9 in the evening when the drone was spotted flying over Solar Industries' airstrip located on the Nagpur-Amravati road. Notably, Solar Industries makes indigenous weaponised drones (hexacopters), military explosives, rocket integration systems, loitering mun ...Read More >
MTNL's board has just ticked off a major milestone in its asset monetization strategy! They've sanctioned the sale of a prime residential property in Mumbai's trendy Bandra Kurla Complex to NABARD for a staggering Rs 350.72 crore. NEW DELHI: The board of state-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has approved proposal for the sale of its residential property block in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, to Nabard via government-to-government transfer/direct sale for Rs 350.72 crore, accordin ...Read More >
MUMBAI: With the State Election Commission on Monday announcing January 15 as the date of the BMC polls, political activity in the city has intensified, with all major parties holding high-level meetings to finalise strategies and chart their campaign plans. The buzzword being flung around this time by almost all the contenders appears to be "development". The Shiv Sena (UBT), which has held power in the BMC for five consecutive terms, said that it remained confident about voters backing its re ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) State‑run telecom firm Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) on Monday said that approval has been given for the sale of its residential property in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for Rs 350.72 crore. The MTNL said in an exchange filing that its Board of Directors approved the transaction through a circular resolution. The property comprises the GN Block of BKC Quarters with 28 residential u ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) The board of state-run Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has approved proposal for the sale of its residential property block in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, to Nabard via government-to-government transfer/direct sale for Rs 350.72 crore, according to a BSE filing on Monday. Stamp duty, registration fee, and incidental charges are to be borne by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), while all dues prior to transfer and NLMC (National Lan ...Read More >
Mumbai: State-owned telecom company Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) has approved the sale of one of its residential properties located in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The property will be sold to the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for a total value of Rs 350.72 crore. MTNL shared this information through an official regulatory filing on Monday. The company said the decision was approved by its board of directors through a circular resolution passed ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The lush green mangroves that largely remained untouched in Gorai and Dahisar will now be part of mangrove parks. The one in Gorai is likely to open on November 15, while work is still underway in Dahisar. Apart from the mangrove parks, the project in Gorai will also feature an integrated tourism hub with a Vintage Car Museum, a Wax Museum, and a Historical Event Museum. The Mangrove Cell is developing the mangrove parks, while the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) is d ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In yet another step in the growing opposition to the proposed felling of 706 trees along the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) for an elevated road project, a legal notice has been served to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The notice, filed on Friday by activist-advocate Sagar Devre, challenges the move to clear trees for the 12.95 km elevated road between Chedda Nagar in Ghatkopar and Anand Nagar in Mulund, bein ...Read More >
Nagpur: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday accused Congress under Rahul Gandhi's leadership, of veering towards "ultra-leftist ideology" and abandoning constructive opposition. Speaking informally with journalists at his official residence, Ramgiri, Fadnavis described Congress as BJP's "main but weakened rival," saying it now operates through "destructive politics rather than democratic debate.""They neither offer credible alternatives nor constructive opposition. Instead, ...Read More >
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