Infrastructure

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.

In Mumbai, a big project to connect two important bridges, Gokhale and CD Barfiwala Flyovers, is facing delays. The city's officials have shared that finishing this task might take until the end of the year. This news means more traffic jams for people driving on SV Road, especially when it rains.

The solar energy leader Waaree Energies has partnered with Mahindra Susten, a renowned renewable independent power provider, in a milestone deal. With Mahindra Susten receiving 280 MW of Waaree Energies' cutting-edge solar modules, this agreement will boost India's clean energy potential.

With the completion of the Coastal Road project, Mumbai, known for its energy and drive, is about to change. This modern motorway along Mumbai's western shoreline is expected to change the metropolitan environment, particularly in luxury residential areas.

Mumbai will complete an important infrastructural milestone when the first section of the Gokhale Bridge in Andheri is finished in March 2024. After a 15-month break, the bridge will partly open to light motor vehicles (LMVs) by the end of the month, easing commutes for many drivers.

Mumbai—the city of dreams—is about to revolutionise transit. Mumbai transport will alter substantially due to various major infrastructural initiatives. These high-tech city developments and high-speed rail lines establish new standards for urban life as well as connectivity.