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MMRDA’s car-free Friday flops in Mumbai’s BKC. Commuters blame the last-mile nightmare

Friday Public Transport Day, a pilot project by MMRDA & World Resources Institute India, aims to reduce traffic congestion & promote sustainable commuting in Bandra Kurla Complex.

‘Metro woman’ is BMC’s first female chief—Ashwini Bhide, force behind Mumbai’s marquee infra projects

Over the years, the IAS officer & CM Fadnavis have made unconventional decisions together, advancing Mumbai's 1st underground metro line. Bhide has also worked closely with Thackeray regime.

BKC, Wadala almost saturated, MMRDA gets fresh ‘land bank’ of 33,000+ hectares to fund infra

The land bank that the state government has freshly allotted to the MMRDA is spread across 1,324 villages in Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts. 

‘Third Mumbai’ a step closer to reality. Maharashtra clears land policy for ‘next business capital’

After original Mumbai & Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra govt now envisions a 'Third Mumbai', a pet project of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Mumbai Monorail 2.0? Safety certification for white elephant, but still waiting for green flag

After months of shutdowns and breakdowns, MMRDA Mumbai Monorail ready for reset. But with 3 abrupt halts in 2025 still fresh in commuter memory—and no restart date—it now faces a credibility test.

Rs 47,000 cr push for Mumbai infra as MMRDA tables first surplus budget in nearly a decade

With focus on big-ticket infra projects including Metro rail and tunnels, the MMRDA budget also laid emphasis on decongestion under ‘Mumbai 3.0’ vision.

1 dead, 3 injured as under-construction Mumbai metro parapet falls onto auto-rickshaw

MMRDA says the incident occurred near Mulund Fire Station. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray slams the BJP government. 'Life has NO value under the BJP regime'.

With Dec 2028 deadline, MMRDA begins tunnelling for Orange Gate-Marine Drive link

Twin tunnels will connect Eastern Freeway to Mumbai Coastal Road. CM Fadnavis said it will run under about 700 old buildings, including over a hundred heritage structures.

Mumbai’s next planned infra boost: A 70-km tunnel network within the city to ease bottlenecks

First phase is proposed to connect end of coastal road—which spans from Marine Drive to Worli end of Bandra-Worli Sea Link—to BKC business hub and Terminal 2 of Mumbai airport.

3rd abrupt halt in a month: Poor ridership & shoddy upkeep are catching up to Mumbai monorail

MMMOCL said a technical slag caused train to halt mid-track. The 17 passengers onboard were transferred to another train and taken to the next station.

On Camera

Elon Musk’s baby panic is feeding Hindu anxiety about Muslims

Elon Musk is worried about India’s falling birth rate. For most of us, it’s evidence that goals India spent decades pursuing—education, family planning, economic development—have largely succeeded.

India moves to diversify pharma exports & cut US market dependence, eyes $130 billion target by 2030

Commerce ministry kicks off measures to insulate drug makers in wake of West Asia crisis. Renewed focus on Europe, Latin America, Africa among steps to grow ‘pharmacy of the world’.

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai is new Military Adviser to NSCS, first serving officer to be appointed to post

Lt Gen Ghai, ex-DGMO during Op Sindoor, commanded infantry battalion in western sector, independent brigade in central & Infantry Division in Arunachal, before Srinagar-based 15 Corps.

Three destroyers of Brand India. It’s all in our cities

The central curse of our urban governance isn’t that more voters live in these slummified villages. It’s that the political class panders to them instead of improving their quality of life.