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Construction work halted amid poor air quality in Mumbai

MUMBAI: BMC halts construction in Borivali East and Byculla due to poor air quality, with real estate developers expressing dissatisfaction.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 01:38 PM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh, Shreya Jachak

Mumbai Monorail makeover starts, trains to double by August 2025

From August 2025, Mumbai Monorail's wait time will be halved with 18 trains operational, enhancing travel quality and ridership.

Monorail’s existing fleet has been in operation for over a decade now. (Anshuman Poyrekar/ / Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 31, 2024 07:56 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Mega-slum rehab project in Worli unveiled

MUMBAI: A major slum redevelopment project in Worli will rehouse 3,200 families across 17 acres, featuring residential towers, a mall, and a hotel.

Mumbai

Updated on Jan 02, 2025 09:23 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Juhu’s last single-screen theatre Chandan to make way for mall

The theatre has been a go-to movie hall for generations when there was only one multiplex in the city

Demolition of Chandan cinema in Juhu began around 10 to 15 days ago. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 28, 2024 09:09 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Infra upswing in 2025: How Mumbai will be transformed in the new year

Mumbaikars can expect a new airport, enhanced metro routes, bus and local train services as well as a long-overdue municipal corporation elections

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 04:52 PM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh, Shashank Rao, Sabah Virani

MbPA’s quote to lease land for SoBo twin tunnels more than entire project cost

MbPA’s quote of ₹8,500 crore is for a 99-year land lease. That’s more than the total project’s cost— ₹7,765 crore

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 27, 2024 10:33 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Survey to develop Third Mumbai to commence in early 2025

Mumbai's Third Mumbai project, Karnala-Sai-Chirner New Town, aims to boost connectivity and become a tech hub, with surveys starting in 2025.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 26, 2024 07:18 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Thackeray memorial ready, likely to be dedicated on his birth anniversary

Bal Thackeray Memorial's first phase is complete, set for dedication on Jan 23, potentially uniting rival Shiv Sena factions at the event.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 26, 2024 08:39 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

India’s tallest luxe building Palais Royale gets part OC up to 53 floors

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had issued the last OC to the property’s ground plus 27 floors, in August 2022

Palais Royale at Worli. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 09:09 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Higher floor Dharavi residents to get rental homes within Mumbai

Typically, owners of upper-floor tenements in slums have been deemed illegal and excluded from slum rehabilitation projects

A survey conducted in 2007-08 had found 49,643 tenements in Dharavi (Satyabrata Tripathy/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Bandra’s Nargis Dutt Nagar: Another slum pocket to become affluent address

Nargis Dutt Nagar slum is set for redevelopment into luxury apartments, with a project valued at ₹10,000 crore by Roshni Developers and Godrej Properties

Nargis Dutt Nagar is spread over 4.2 acres of prime land in Bandra. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 09:07 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Mumbai transport: BKC Coastal Road to open today, could ease traffic snags

Paved by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, the connector links the central business district’s G Block with the Eastern Express Highway

Bandra Kurla Complex. (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 23, 2024 10:05 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

3 more held in Kalyan family attack case

The Khadakpada police in Kalyan have made three more arrests, including the wife of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation employee Akhilesh Shukla, in connection with the latter’s alleged verbal attack on a Marathi family in his building, Ajmera Heights at Yogidham

Wife of MTDC official produced in court on Saturday. (Pramod Tambe/HT Photo)

Mumbai

Published on Dec 22, 2024 06:20 PM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

‘Marathi-speaking outsiders’ also attacked Marathi family in Kalyan society

Vaishali Garud, one of the managing committee members of the society, said that residents had never had any differences over religion, region, caste, etc, earlier

Kalyan,india-December 20 2024 : Pic: In the YogiDham area of Kalyan, a shocking incident occurred where Akhilesh Shukla, an official working with MTDC, allegedly led a group of 10 to 15 goons in a deadly assault on a Marathi family. In protest against this attack, banners have been put up across the Yogi Dham area, and local Marathi residents held a march with hundreds of participants under the Azmera Heights building. The protesters have warned that if the assailant is not arrested, the traders' associations in the Yogi Dham area will observe a shutdown. Meanwhile, the Kalyan Khadakpada police have registered cross-complaints related to the incident. Senior Police Inspector Ambarnath Waghmode of Khadakpada Police Station has stated that appropriate action has been taken. Pic.On Friday .in India on 20 2024 - Story By Atik Sir (Photo by Pramod Tambe)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 21, 2024 07:32 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Traffic police NOC in, MMRDA can complete SCLR Extn project

After a couple of slowdowns in its eight-year trajectory, work on the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road extension project is finally expected to gather pace

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 20, 2024 07:48 PM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Change in design of bridge over Mithi river may delay metro 2B again

While 75% work on the 23.64-km corridor connecting Andheri West with Mandale in Mankhurd via Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) is complete, the change in design of the crucial bridge may once again delay the final deadline for completion beyond December 2025

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 19, 2024 08:12 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Birla Estates buys land in Boisar for ₹104.3 cr

Aditya Birla Real Estate’s arm, Birla Estates Pvt Ltd, has acquired 70.92 acre of land in Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s (MMR’s) Boisar for ₹104.3 crore.

Birla Estates buys land in Boisar for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>104.3 cr

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 18, 2024 07:22 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Vadhavan Port’s land survey commences

The process to acquire 574-hectare land to connect the proposed offshore Vadhavan Port, near Dahanu in Palghar district, began on Monday with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Indian Railways, and district officials visiting the area to measure the area

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 06:46 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

MahaRERA issues notice to 10,773 ‘lapsed’ projects, MMR tops the list

The developers of over one-fifth of projects, registered with Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA), have been issued show cause notices, as the projects have come under the “lapsed” category

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 17, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Days after Kurla accident, BEST bus runs over a 27-year-old biker

A 27-year-old biker died after being struck by a BEST bus in Mumbai, marking the third fatality involving BEST buses in a week, raising safety concerns

BEST bus services resumed along Kurla West Station Road four days after a bus accident that resulted in 7 people killed and 49 injured. A week later, another bus was involved in a crash. Representative Image.: (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 09:05 AM IST

ByMegha Sood, Ateeq Shaikh

Mumbai bound Thane Creek Bridge to open by February-end

The Mumbai-bound section of the Vashi Bridge is set to open by February-end, enhancing traffic flow with a total of 12 lanes across the creek.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 16, 2024 08:12 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Alkem Laboratories promoter buys Worli penthouse for ₹185 crore

The luxury residence, located in Lodha Sea Face, boasts a carpet area of 14,866 square feet and is situated on the 30th floor in the 40-storey high-rise

The Worli apartment overlooks the Coastal Road. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo/File Photo (REUTERS)

Mumbai

Published on Dec 13, 2024 05:16 PM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Phase 1 of Bal Thackeray Memorial likely to be ready in January 2025

The first phase of the Bal Thackeray Memorial at Veer Savarkar Marg is nearing completion and is likely to be inaugurated by the end of January 2025

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 09:22 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

MHADA to venture into student hostel, old age home, rental housing sectors

For the first time in MHADA’s history, the housing body will foray into diverse residential solutions such as rental housing, student accommodation among others

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:54 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

MHADA housing lottery deadline extended due to low response

Initially set for December 10, the application deadline has been pushed to midnight December 24

MHADA's Konkan Board has extended its lottery draw application deadline by a fortnight. Representative Image(Mehul R Thakkar/HT)

Mumbai

Published on Dec 10, 2024 09:54 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Atal Setu traffic falls likely due to toll waiver

Mumbai's Atal Setu traffic fell after a ₹45 toll waiver at city entry points ahead of elections, with usage dropping from 714,213 in September to 667,803 in November.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 09:14 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Fatal cement mixer mishap: Metro 9 firm has a chequered track record

J Kumar Infraprojects faces scrutiny for repeated delays and accidents, including a fatal incident at Metro 9, resulting in fines and ongoing investigations.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 07:46 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Ambedkar Statue of Equality only 47% complete

The B.R. Ambedkar memorial in Mumbai faces delays, with only 47% of the statue completed; completion now pushed to March 2027 due to disputes and funding issues.

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 07:32 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

Two SoBo land parcels, including Tardeo’s Bayside Mall, sold for ₹355 crore

Two land parcels, one of which is Bayside Mall, in south Mumbai’s Tardeo, have been bought by Ivory Property Trust

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 09:19 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

5 things Mumbai needs on priority from Mahayuti govt led by Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, home to 21 million and 386 billionaires, faces governance and infrastructure challenges

Mumbai

Updated on Dec 06, 2024 10:05 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh, Shashank Rao, Linah Baliga

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MUMBAI: BMC halts construction in Borivali East and Byculla due to poor air quality, with real estate developers expressing dissatisfaction.

From August 2025, Mumbai Monorail's wait time will be halved with 18 trains operational, enhancing travel quality and ridership.

MUMBAI: A major slum redevelopment project in Worli will rehouse 3,200 families across 17 acres, featuring residential towers, a mall, and a hotel.

The theatre has been a go-to movie hall for generations when there was only one multiplex in the city

Mumbaikars can expect a new airport, enhanced metro routes, bus and local train services as well as a long-overdue municipal corporation elections

MbPA’s quote of ₹8,500 crore is for a 99-year land lease. That’s more than the total project’s cost— ₹7,765 crore

Mumbai's Third Mumbai project, Karnala-Sai-Chirner New Town, aims to boost connectivity and become a tech hub, with surveys starting in 2025.

Bal Thackeray Memorial's first phase is complete, set for dedication on Jan 23, potentially uniting rival Shiv Sena factions at the event.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had issued the last OC to the property’s ground plus 27 floors, in August 2022

Typically, owners of upper-floor tenements in slums have been deemed illegal and excluded from slum rehabilitation projects

Nargis Dutt Nagar slum is set for redevelopment into luxury apartments, with a project valued at ₹10,000 crore by Roshni Developers and Godrej Properties

Paved by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, the connector links the central business district’s G Block with the Eastern Express Highway

The Khadakpada police in Kalyan have made three more arrests, including the wife of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation employee Akhilesh Shukla, in connection with the latter’s alleged verbal attack on a Marathi family in his building, Ajmera Heights at Yogidham

Vaishali Garud, one of the managing committee members of the society, said that residents had never had any differences over religion, region, caste, etc, earlier

After a couple of slowdowns in its eight-year trajectory, work on the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road extension project is finally expected to gather pace

While 75% work on the 23.64-km corridor connecting Andheri West with Mandale in Mankhurd via Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) is complete, the change in design of the crucial bridge may once again delay the final deadline for completion beyond December 2025

Aditya Birla Real Estate’s arm, Birla Estates Pvt Ltd, has acquired 70.92 acre of land in Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s (MMR’s) Boisar for ₹104.3 crore.

The process to acquire 574-hectare land to connect the proposed offshore Vadhavan Port, near Dahanu in Palghar district, began on Monday with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Indian Railways, and district officials visiting the area to measure the area

The developers of over one-fifth of projects, registered with Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA), have been issued show cause notices, as the projects have come under the “lapsed” category

A 27-year-old biker died after being struck by a BEST bus in Mumbai, marking the third fatality involving BEST buses in a week, raising safety concerns

The Mumbai-bound section of the Vashi Bridge is set to open by February-end, enhancing traffic flow with a total of 12 lanes across the creek.

The luxury residence, located in Lodha Sea Face, boasts a carpet area of 14,866 square feet and is situated on the 30th floor in the 40-storey high-rise

The first phase of the Bal Thackeray Memorial at Veer Savarkar Marg is nearing completion and is likely to be inaugurated by the end of January 2025

For the first time in MHADA’s history, the housing body will foray into diverse residential solutions such as rental housing, student accommodation among others

Initially set for December 10, the application deadline has been pushed to midnight December 24

Mumbai's Atal Setu traffic fell after a ₹45 toll waiver at city entry points ahead of elections, with usage dropping from 714,213 in September to 667,803 in November.

J Kumar Infraprojects faces scrutiny for repeated delays and accidents, including a fatal incident at Metro 9, resulting in fines and ongoing investigations.

The B.R. Ambedkar memorial in Mumbai faces delays, with only 47% of the statue completed; completion now pushed to March 2027 due to disputes and funding issues.

Two land parcels, one of which is Bayside Mall, in south Mumbai’s Tardeo, have been bought by Ivory Property Trust

Mumbai, home to 21 million and 386 billionaires, faces governance and infrastructure challenges

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