Mumbai

BMC plans ₹1.5 cr car upgrade for Mumbai deputy mayor for 'greater comfort'

The BMC is set to propose purchasing six Toyota Innova Crysta MPVs worth around ₹Rs 1.5 crore to replace the Mahindra Scorpio-N SUVs currently allotted to six key elected office-bearers

Mumbai Police books 400 for protests without permission, registers 13 FIRs

The Mumbai police have registered 13 FIRs between July 18 and July 22 in connection with the ongoing protests on charges of unlawful assembly and violation of prohibitory orders, booking 400 people, officials have said. Cases have been registered at different police stations, and notices were issued to those named in the FIRs, following which they were allowed to leave, officials said on Wednesday. Mumbai has been witnessing protests in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party-led students' agitation in New Delhi. While demonstrations were staged at various places, including Shivaji Park, Chaityabhoomi, Chembur and Shiv Sena Bhavan, no permission had been granted, an official said. On July 19, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray addressed a gathering organised at Shivaji Park to protest against fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk's transfer to Safdarjung Hospital from the Delhi Jantar Mantar protest site. The Mumbai police have also initiated action over a protest held at ...

MNS, Shiv Sena UBT join Mumbai protests to back CJP after crackdown

For second straight day, Mumbai witnessed protests by Opposition parties and others on Tuesday in support of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and to denounce police crackdown on its stir in Delhi. Thousands of people participated in a march to Parliament on Monday called by the CJP on the first day of the Monsoon session to push for the resignation of Pradhan over the NEET fiasco, but were prevented by Delhi Police from moving ahead, leading to violent clashes and stone pelting. Police used batons and tear gas to disperse marchers. The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) staged a protest at Shivaji Park in Dadar, central Mumbai, in which party president Raj Thackeray's wife Sharmila also participated. The Shiv Sena (UBT) held a separate demonstration in the Dongri area. An elderly man at the Shivaji Park protest site told reporters that he travelled from Nivali in Akola district of east Maharashtra to Mum

Mumbai Port moves to recover ₹3,500 crore crore dues from eight defaulters

The Mumbai Port Authority on Monday alleged that as many as eight entities have defaulted on lease rentals of Rs 3,500 crore, and it has decided to crack the whip on such entities and recover dues with the help of law officials and law firms. To enforce public accountability and sensitise commercial tenants regarding immediate liquidation of arrears, the authority (MbPA) has compiled estimated combined liabilities of Rs 3,500 crore of eight top defaulters, the Port authorities said in a statement. Stating that it has decided to crack down on defaulters and unauthorised occupants on the public land that falls under its jurisdiction on the eastern waterfront, MbPA alleged that a group of high-profile lessees and tenants have accrued lease rental arrears and have not been clearing their dues. Instead, the Port authorities said that many of these entities, who are in fact generating massive profits from prime, state-owned Mumbai land, have dragged Mumbai Port Trust into protracted legal

Rs 530 cr development deal inked for central Mumbai slum rehab project

Shanti Om Residency, Ten X Realty sign Rs 530 cr JDA for Mumbai SRA project

Notandas Realty directors acquire Juhu's Villa Wilson for ₹135 crore

The Mumbai developer plans a luxury residential project with a gross development value of Rs 600 crore after acquiring the legacy bungalow in Juhu

Sanjay Ghodawat Group, Nordstar launch ₹5,000 cr GDV real estate platform

The joint venture, NEVORA, will develop residential and commercial projects across Mumbai and Bengaluru, targeting a gross development value of Rs 5,000 crore over the next few years

Raymond Realty enters South Mumbai with ₹8,500-crore Parel project

Raymond Realty has entered the South Mumbai housing market with an Rs 8,500 crore Parel project under a joint development agreement, with a peak investment of about Rs 700 crore

Raymond Realty partner landowner to build ₹8,500-cr Mumbai housing project

Raymond Realty Ltd has partnered with a landowner to develop a luxury housing project in Mumbai with an estimated revenue potential of Rs 8,500 crore. In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, the company said it has signed a joint development agreement to develop a residential project in a prime location of Parel, Mumbai. The project has an estimated revenue potential of about Rs 8,500 crore, it added. Raymond Realty did not name the landowner with whom it has entered into the agreement. This is the company's 8th joint development project in Mumbai city. "Parel has always been at the heart of Mumbai's evolution and we are proud to add another landmark to Raymond Realty's growing portfolio through this strategic joint development," Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman, Raymond Group, said. He said the company's expansion continues to be guided by an asset-light, partnership-led approach that enables it to unlock value in some of Mumbai's most sought-after locations. Raymond Realty, part o

FDA suspends food business licences of 3 Mumbai restaurants: Here's why

The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food business licences of Shalimar Hospitality, Noor Mohammadi Hotel and Rehmania Restaurant after inspections found multiple food safety and hygiene violation

World's largest water metro network to come up in Mumbai at ₹6,066 crore

Under the project, a 340-km network will include 33 water routes and 44 terminals, and 203 environment-friendly electric-hybrid vessels will be procured

Dharavi redevelopment project: Maharashtra steps up land consolidation

Maharashtra has stepped up land consolidation for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, issuing lease termination notices while assuring rehabilitation for eligible residents

Mumbai coastal micro-markets eye ₹6,000 cr redevelopment pipeline: JLL

Mumbai's coastal luxury housing pipeline has reached ₹6,000 crore, with new waterfront redevelopment projects set to benefit from major infrastructure upgrades

Mumbai's coastal luxury redevelopment pipeline reaches ₹6,000 crore: JLL

Around 75-80 waterfront redevelopment projects are expected over the next eight to nine quarters as improved connectivity boosts demand for premium homes beyond Mumbai's traditional luxury hubs

Phase 1 of Dharavi redevelopment to be completed in 18 months: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the Dharavi Redevelopment Project was not merely a housing scheme but an economic transformation initiative, and asserted that the first phase of about 10,000 houses would be completed in the next 18 months. Speaking in the legislative assembly, Fadnavis said that under the redevelopment project, eligible residents will be rehabilitated at the site, while others will be provided homes at nearby locations. He also said the state has identified 19 cluster redevelopment projects across Mumbai as part of its strategy for planned urban renewal and housing. Dharavi Redevelopment Project is an ambitious urban renewal initiative to transform Asia's largest slum in central Mumbai into a modern, transit-oriented hub. It aims to rehabilitate the residents while preserving the area's vital informal economy and local industries. The project commenced in January 2025. Fadnavis said the Dharavi Redevelopment Project envisages around 95

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; train services hit, Tulsi and Vihar lakes overflow

After a brief respite, heavy rains accompanied by thunder returned to Mumbai on Wednesday morning, delaying local train services and causing inconvenience to office-goers. Long-distance train services towards Gujarat remained disrupted due to waterlogging in the Vasai-Virar section in neighbouring Palghar district and at several locations in south Gujarat. Operations on the MumbaiPune route were also yet to be fully restored following landslides in the Bhor Ghat section on Monday. Videos showed long queues of passengers wading through flooded tracks using mobile phone flashlights even after midnight following suspension of suburban services beyond Vasai Road in Palghar on Tuesday evening. Tulsi lake, one of the seven reservoirs supplying drinking water to Mumbai, started overflowing late at night following heavy rainfall in its catchment area, hours after the nearby Vihar lake overflowed, civic officials said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intermittent ligh

Five Mumbai-bound flights diverted due to heavy rain till Monday afternoon

The diversions came as Mumbai and neighbouring areas continued to receive intense rainfall, affecting transport services across the region

Mumbai University postpones all exams amid heavy rain, check new dates

Mumbai University has postponed all exam dates for today, July 6, after heavy rainfall and the IMD's warning. Revised exam dates will be out soon, the university's official website said

Schools, colleges in Mumbai, Pune to remain shut today amid heavy rain

The authorities have declared a holiday for all government, private and civic-run schools and colleges in Mumbai, Pune, Thane and Palghar on Monday as heavy downpours continue to lash the regions, officials said. In Mumbai, where the India Meteorological Department has issued an 'orange alert', the decision was taken keeping students' safety in mind, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in a release on Sunday evening. Besides heavy rainfall, the IMD has also forecast gusty winds in the metropolis. Government and private offices will function as usual, the release said, urging citizens to step out of their homes only if necessary. Mumbai and its surrounding areas have witnessed very heavy rains for the past few days, resulting in waterlogged streets and incidents of treefall, which have killed at least three persons, including a schoolboy, since June 30. Similar advisories have been issued for educational institutes in Pune, Thane and Palghar districts, said officials. The

Mumbai-Pune train services hit after landslides in Karjat-Lonavala section

Train services on the busy Mumbai-Pune route were suspended early Monday after heavy rains triggered landslides in the Karjat-Lonavala Bhor Ghat section, officials said. A landslide occurred near Thakurwadi in the ghat section, Swapnil Nila, Chief Public Relations Officer of Central Railway, told PTI. Another landslide was reported on the middle line between Khandala and Monkey Hill at around 3.05 am, he added. Due to the landslides, all the three railway lines have been affected, forcing Central Railway to cancel, divert and regulate several long-distance trains, Nila said. The MumbaiPune railway route has three tracks in the difficult Bhor Ghat section (Khandala Ghat): the Up line (towards Mumbai), Down line (towards Pune), and a Middle line. "Due to incessant heavy rainfall in the South East Ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala, a landslide occurred between Thakurvadi and Monkey Hill Loop Cabin on the Up Main Line of Mumbai Division," Nila said. The disruptions led to the .