Articles by Ateeq Shaikh
Property sales slides in MMR
Property sales in Mumbai's MMR fell 6% YoY and 13% QoQ in Q3 2024, despite rising prices and optimism for the festive season driving potential recovery.
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Bachchans buy 10 apartments in Mulund, up their portfolio to ₹100 crore
Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan buy 10 apartments in Mulund for ₹24.95 crore, boosting their real estate portfolio to over ₹100 crore
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 09:09 AM IST
Sonam Kapoor, husband Anand Ahuja buy city’s iconic Rhythm House for ₹47.8cr
The well-loved store that opened in 1940 not only stocked some of the best music but also served as a listening post for all that was going on in the industry
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 09:11 AM IST
Air pollution worsens in Navi Mumbai, Thane, Badlapur and Ulhasnagar
Several areas in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) continue to exceed safe air quality limits, according to a new report by Respirer Living Sciences
Published on Oct 23, 2024 09:46 AM IST
BKC coastal road to be ready by Nov-end
The BKC coastal road, a 2.2-km bypass, aims to ease traffic congestion in Mumbai's business district and may open by late November.
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Third Mumbai renamed as KSC New Town, in honour of 3 villages of Raigad
MMRDA has named the Third Mumbai as Karnala-Sai-Chirner New Town, focusing on eco-friendly development and improved connectivity in the region.
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Dispute Resolution Forums of MahaRERA increased to 52
Maharashtra boosts its Conciliation and Dispute Resolution Forum for home buyers from 15 to 52 to expedite dispute resolution, resolving 1,749 cases since 2018.
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 08:58 PM IST
After Mumbai Eye shelving, giant LED sphere planned at Bandra Reclamation
Residents are opposed to the move, saying it is nothing but a bid to commercialise space on the seaward side of the sea link
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 09:01 AM IST
Soon, a common app for all Metro lines
The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL), which operates the Metro 1 app, has taken the lead to integrate the ticketing system, said officials
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Eknath Shinde’s 34 infra projects could turn Thane into MMR's next hub
Thane and nearby areas will benefit from 34 major infrastructure projects worth ₹3.97 lakh crore, boosting connectivity and real estate growth
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:04 AM IST
Navi Mumbai real estate: Only 15 of 47 plots sold in CIDCO auction
Navi Mumbai's recent plot auction saw only 15 of 47 plots bid on, surprising developers amid ongoing mega-projects, citing high CIDCO prices
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:02 AM IST
Mumbai toll waiver: Confusion, traffic congestion prevail at junctions
The purpose of the move was to reduce pollution and curtail traffic jams at the toll plazas, said chief minister Eknath Shinde
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 09:42 AM IST
Govt permits toll for Thane-Borivali twin tunnel
Maharashtra has approved toll charges for the Thane-Borivali twin tunnel, set to cost ₹18,838.40 crore, aiming to cut travel time significantly.
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 06:32 AM IST
How Baba Siddique became Mumbai's slum redevelopment lord
Baba Siddique, a prominent Bandra real estate mogul, was shot dead. He opposed slum redevelopment projects, advocating for transparency for residents
Updated on Oct 14, 2024 09:36 AM IST
Thane Creek Bridge inaugurated; relief for Navi Mumbai motorists
CM Shinde said that this emand for seven bridges along the coastal highway is being fulfilled today, and should be considered as a Diwali gift for Konkanis
Updated on Oct 14, 2024 09:30 AM IST
Mumbai Metro 3: Breaking Ground, Defying Odds
How challenging was it to build Mumbai’s first underground metro corridor? Ashwini Bhide, the IAS officer who led the project, takes us to gound zero
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 06:48 AM IST
MMRDA looks at raising ₹656 crore through 3 more BKC plots
MMRDA aims to raise ₹656 crore by leasing three plots for a hospital, sports, and educational institutes, amid a ₹1.51 lakh crore debt burden.
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Chedda Nagar junction set to decongest as new flyover arm opens
More than 60,000 vehicles use the Chheda Nagar junction every day and the newly opened stretch will decongest the clogged junction and ease traffic flow in the morning and evening rush hours
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 06:38 AM IST
314 Maharashtra housing projects registered with MahaRERA face insolvency
The list includes projects by developers such as Lavasa, Wadhwa Buildcon, Godrej Properties, Sheltrex Karjat (Tanaji Malasure), RNA Corp, Radius among others
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 01:24 PM IST
As Coastal Road grows, is real estate in south Mumbai on the cusp of revival?
Urban planners and real estate experts say the new link between the Mumbai Coastal Road and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link will help Nariman Point grow
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 09:15 AM IST
Abhyudaya Nagar’s redevelopment gets rolling
Mhada bids to redevelop Abhyudaya Nagar, offering 55% housing for sale. Residents get larger homes, relocation aid; bids due by Nov 21.
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 08:40 AM IST
Passengers face 30-minute delays during morning rush at Aqua Line
Mumbai's Metro Line 3 faces delays of 30-40 minutes due to operational glitches, frustrating commuters during the morning rush hour.
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 08:06 AM IST
MHADA to put 20,000 houses on sale by mid-2025
On Tuesday, MHADA conducted the sale of 2,030 homes at various locations in Mumbai, for which it had received an overwhelming 1,34,350 applications
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 09:50 AM IST
Atal Setu: 700% rise in trucks, buses using bridge; cars increase by only 31%
Heavy vehicles such as trucks, which use the bridge, shot up by over 700% between January and August, but the corresponding rise in private cars was only 31%
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 09:23 AM IST
Mumbai Metro 3 day one: Tepid start, but numbers grow despite ticketing glitch
Mumbai's Aqua Line Metro3 began operations, attracting 15,700 passengers on day one, easing commutes despite initial ticketing issues
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 09:08 AM IST
PM launches MetroConnect3 app
PM Modi launched the MetroConnect3 app to enhance Mumbai Metro travel, offering station info and last-mile planning. Metro Line 3 to debut soon.
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 06:34 PM IST
Wait till Monday to ride the underground Aqua Line
The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) had planned to open this section for commercial operations on Sunday, but that plan has changed. “Since the inauguration took place in the evening, we will need to prepare the stations for public operations
Updated on Oct 06, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Aarey JVLR to BKC metro receives safety clearance
On Thursday, the chief commissioner of Metro rail safety issued the last set of clearances for the stretch which will be inaugurated by PM Modi
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 09:56 AM IST
MMRC looks to raise ₹5,173 crore from Nariman Point plot
The plot earlier housed offices of various political parties, including that of the undivided Nationalist Congress Party
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Bandra-Worli Sea Link contractor terminated for toll, maintenance defaults
MSRDC has terminated the toll collection contract for Mumbai's BWSL and Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway due to irregularities and poor maintenance
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 09:37 AM IST