Mumbai

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 .

6 killed, 1 injured in chawl collapse at Mumbai's Mankhurd; NDRF at spot

At least six persons were killed and one sustained injuries when a three-storey chawl (row tenement) collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area amid heavy rains on Sunday night, officials said. One person is feared trapped under the debris, and a multi-agency operation, including personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), is underway to locate him, they said. As per officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), four women and a man were "brought dead" to the civic-run Shatabdi Hospital. Another man was declared dead at Rajawadi Hospital. One injured man is being treated at the BMC-run Rajawadi, they said. The incident occurred at Chawl No 5 in Janta Nagar, behind Hanuman Mandir, in the Mandala locality at around 8.30 pm, they said. As per preliminary information, two to three tenements forming part of the three-storey structure caved in, prompting a rescue operation by personnel from Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, BMC ward office and '108' ambulance services

Amazon Data Services pre-leases 4 acres in Mumbai for data centre expansion

Amazon Data Services has pre-leased 4 acres in Mumbai's Powai from Larsen & Toubro for its data centre expansion, with a rental commitment of over ₹650 crore across nearly 18 years

IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, nearby districts over heavy rain

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for Mumbai for Saturday and Sunday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations, civic officials said. A red alert was also issued for the neighbouring Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts. Mumbai has been battered by rains throughout this week following the late onset of the monsoon, throwing normal life out of gear. As per the IMD's district-wise forecast issued on Friday afternoon, the city is likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with isolated extremely heavy spells on July 4 and 5. The probability of the forecast was categorised as "very likely". The IMD also forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Mumbai on Monday, while heavy rainfall is likely at a few places on Tuesday. As per BMC officials, neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts have also been placed under a red alert for Saturday and Sunday

Mumbai records over 80,000 property registrations in H1 2026: Report

The city recorded 80,221 property registrations in the first half of 2026, while June is set to become the strongest month for registrations in 14 years, reflecting sustained homebuyer demand

Rustomjee buys 8,800 sq m FSI in Mumbai for ₹143 cr to expand project

Rustomjee acquires 8,800.74 sq m of floor space index from Parth Construction for Rs 143.45 crore to be transferred from an SRA project in Jogeshwari East to its Andheri project

Less than 7% water stock left in reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai

Mumbai is staring at a severe water crisis as the combined live storage in its seven supply reservoirs has dropped to less than 7 per cent, significantly lower than last year, due to delayed monsoon and insufficient rainfall so far this year. In the corresponding period last year, the water stock in these seven dams was 39.5 per cent. As per the data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's Hydraulic Engineer's Department, the seven reservoirs together held 1,00,279 million litres of water, or 6.93 per cent of their total live storage capacity, at 6 am (on Monday), compared with 5,71,670 million litres (39.5 per cent) on the corresponding day last year. Seven reservoirs -- Bhatsa, Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Tulsi, and Vihar -- make up the entire seven-lake system that supplies drinking water to the financial capital of the country and its metropolitan areas. They have a combined useful storage capacity of 14.47 lakh million litres and supply around 4,0

Heavy overnight showers lash Mumbai suburbs; over 100 mm rain recorded

Intense overnight showers lashed Mumbai's suburbs on Monday, with several areas receiving over 100 mm in just four hours, triggering waterlogging and traffic disruptions in some pockets, civic officials said. As per data shared by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Veena Nagar in the eastern suburb of Mulund recorded a staggering 160.4 mm of rain, while Versova in the western suburbs logged 156.8 mm. The suburbs witnessed a downpour from midnight to 4 am, causing waterlogging on stretches of LBS Road in Mulund and the Andheri subway, affecting vehicular movement for some time, officials said. The BMC's automatic weather stations recorded the highest rainfall in the eastern suburbs, with Maharashtra Nagar School in Mankhurd receiving 123.4 mm of rain, followed by Paspoli Municipal School in Powai (122 mm), Mithagar Municipal School in Mulund (120.8 mm) and the S Ward office (120.6 mm). In the western suburbs, the Versova pumping station recorded 121.6 mm of rain, followed

Mumbai Port unveils ₹3,541 cr projects to boost cargo and waterfront growth

Mumbai Port Authority unveiled projects worth ₹3,541 crore, spanning berth upgrades, a marina, connectivity and waterfront development to boost cargo capacity and tourism

Housing sales in India's top nine cities grow 19% in Q2 2026: PropEquity

Housing sales across India's top nine cities rose 19 per cent in Q2 2026 as higher supply and strong demand in southern and western markets offset declines in Delhi-NCR and Kolkata

BEST strike day 2: Mumbai commuters struggle as buses remain off roads

Despite appeals by the Maharashtra Transport Minister and invocation of the Essential Services Maintenance Act, employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport remained firm on strike, with common people bearing the brunt on the second day on Saturday. Passengers were forced to rely on overcrowded local trains and Metro services, taxis, autorickshaws and app-based cabs to reach their destinations across the metropolis. "In the absence of any concrete decision, we have decided to continue our agitation," Uday Ambonkar, convenor, BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti (joint action committee of unions), told PTI late on Friday night. The strike has severely impacted the daily commute of lakhs of people in the financial capital, with many office-goers, students, senior citizens and patients reporting difficulties in reaching their destinations due to the near-total suspension of bus services. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking is Mumbai's second-larges