Infrastructure

Mumbai will invest INR 3000 Crore in infrastructure in 2024 to close a two-decade development gap. Eight major road and rail projects will improve connectivity, travel times, and the city's worldwide competitiveness in this ambitious makeover.

A monumental 2,000-metric-ton arch bridge, integral to the Mumbai Coastal Road project, embarked on its voyage from Mazagon Dock's Nhava unit at 12:30 PM recently.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will build a parallel drainage line to address Andheri subway's monsoon flooding. This project intends to properly channel surplus precipitation into the Bhardawadi nullah to reduce seasonal floods.

The Indian Finance Ministry has extended PMAY-G funds till September 2024 to build 3.5 million rural dwellings. This prolongation is part of the government's pursuit of "housing for all" by March 2024.

The Goregaon-Mulund Link Road will reduce Mumbai's traffic. This unique project, which includes two subterranean tunnels 4.70 km from Goregaon East, will speed up transit.

Residents of Breach Candy in South Mumbai are frustrated by traffic congestion caused by the adjacent junction on the Mumbai Coastal Road. The Coastal Road's advantages aside, neighbours say a design mistake, specifically the absence of direct interchange access, has exacerbated their journeys.

Colliers India is helping Hong Kong-based Epic Group build its first manufacturing plant in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with a Rs 220 crore project.

Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate reform (MoEFCC) made a major reform to balance development with animal protection. Large projects in protected areas now need forest permissions before wildlife clearances.

After years of stalemate, the Mumbai-Goa coastal highway project is moving forward. A unified procurement for six bridges by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is expected to stimulate Konkan tourism and industry.

Many new neighbourhoods near IT centres like Whitefield and Sarjapura in Bengaluru are experiencing a water shortage. A severe water scarcity plagues the city as summer approaches. Residents, particularly in high-rise buildings, are anxiously seeking water. The situation is exacerbated by dry wells.

In Mira Bhayandar, Mumbai 24 ancient wells, some over a century old and others buried by builders, are set for revival with a ₹50 crore budget. This initiative aims to address the increasing water scarcity faced by the growing population.

Four girders for the bridge connecting Worli to the Coastal Road and Bandra-Worli Sea-Link will be installed in March, with the entire bridge expected to be operational by May, 2024. This step is part of the larger Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP), aimed at enhancing connectivity in the region.

Southern Mumbai's new Eastern Freeway from Orange Gate to Grant Road will be built by the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai. Transport times and connections will be greatly reduced by this 5.5-kilometer corridor. Project completion is scheduled in three and a half years by J. Kumar Infra.

With ambitious aspirations to host an F1 motor racing circuit in its busy worldwide Finance Centre, GIFT City is on the fast road to become a worldwide sports powerhouse.

Given the large number of stalled housing projects, the SWAMIH fund, which finances their completion, has demonstrated potential but has scalability issues. Despite completing over 26,000 residences and recovering a major share of investor funds, it needs to expand its reach and efficiency.