A recent study highlights a gradual reduction in slum-covered land in Mumbai’s peninsular region, dropping by 8.6% over 17 years. From 47.7 sq km in 2005, the slum area declined to 43.6 sq km in 2022, revealing a dynamic transformation in one of India’s most densely populated cities.

In the next two years, House of Hiranandani, led by Surendra Hiranandani, would invest approximately ₹12,500 crore to increase its development footprint by 10 million square feet in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). This strategic expansion will include acquisitions and greenfield ventures.

Hindustan Unilever (HUL), a major consumer products company, leased a 600,000-square-foot warehouse in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)'s biggest warehouse transaction in recent years is this 7-year arrangement.

The Maharashtra government has announced plans to build a "Third Mumbai," which will be led by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). This city will be built by the New Town Development Authority (NTDA) in the Raigad area, past the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) ...

The state cabinet accepted the transfer of 140 acres of Malwani and Aksa property from the suburban collector for the ambitious Dharavi Redevelopment Project. Land will be utilised for rental homes for slum inhabitants ineligible for free housing under the project.

IAS officials, including Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) CEO SVR Srinivas, Cidco president Vijay Singhal, and BMC associate municipal commissioner Abhijit Bangar, discussed city initiatives during the Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave.

Mega projects in Mumbai are improving commuting, decreasing pollution, and boosting economic development. Bridges, metros, and roads are changing how the city moves, linking critical neighbourhoods and enhancing quality of life.

After 2.5 years of construction, the west-to-east Mith Chowky flyover in Malad will open to automobiles on Sunday, October 6, 2024. For cars driving from Marve and Malwani to Malad railway station, this partial opening might alleviate traffic at the bridge intersection.

Mumbai's first underground metro line is open after delays and controversy. This Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the 12.5 kilometre Aarey-BKC metro line's first phase. The new metro line would cut travel time from Aarey to BKC to 22.30 minutes, down from an hour.

The state government is granting developers Floor Space Index to overcome legal issues regarding salt pan land availability in Dharavi's redevelopment. In return for building rental accommodation for ineligible Dharavi inhabitants, the saleable components of the project will get an FSI of 1.33.

Maharastra has highlighted concerns over 212 housing projects constructed between January and April 2023. Without necessary construction updates, these projects violate rules and have forced MahaRERA to take significant action.

The highly anticipated Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3, also known as the Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro, is set to revolutionize intra-city connectivity. The Maharashtra Government has cleared all financial hurdles, ensuring the project moves forward with renewed momentum.

After years of environmentalist pressure, the Maharashtra Forest Department is installing a CCTV surveillance system. This Rs 120 crore strategic program monitors 195 "sensitive" mangrove habitats in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region using 669 high-tech cameras.

In a significant push to ease traffic on Ghodbunder Road, a notorious bottleneck for motorists traveling from Mumbai, Thane, and beyond toward Nashik, Gujarat, and Konkan, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has accelerated the development of alternative routes.

Indian Proptech Portal GHAR reports that Birla Estates, the Aditya Birla Group's real estate subsidiary, has made a major move in Mumbai. For ₹537.42 crore, the business bought a 24.5-acre block of land in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) in Kalwa on the Thane-Belapur Road.