BEST to start 10 new routes in Thane, Navi Mumbai The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking plans to operate 51 additional buses to 10 new destinations Read More »

 

Lesser the traffic, sooner In about two months from now, motorists in the city can expect better traffic movement, particularly at the regular bottlenecks Read More »

 

Now, Mercedes buses will ply on Mumbai-Pune route The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation will soon introduce 50 new buses Read More »

 

Juhu Airport Facelift in Next Three Months The Airport Authority of India will finally revamp the Juhu airstrip (India’s first civil aviation airport) in the next three months Read More »

 

23 more walkways to adorn city skies Despite opposition by a section of the society, The Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) is determined to go ahead with the skywalk project on a fast track Read More »

 

May Day, May Day, All aboard the bridge Your wait to commute on the much awaited Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL) is about to end Read More »

 

Your top investment options in Mumbai Mumbai has witnessed some of the highest selling prices in the residential market till the beginning of this year Read More »

 

Overhead or underground French firm to study route, fare for India’s first high-speed rail corridor Read More »

 

City eyes world class tag The State Government has asked the Centre to contribute Rs 16,000 crore in next five years Read More »

 

Home in Mumbai is everyone’s dream Survey finds 30 per cent of property seekers across six cities want to buy a home in your city Read More »

 

Work on new terminal takes off By 2013, your airport will be a plush, four-level structure Read More »

 

Transporting you to the future The development plan in Navi Mumbai provides for an integrated transportation system consisting of roads, railways, water transport and air transport Read More›› Read More »

 

UKIBC calls for UK-India trade and investment India has emerged as the worlds tenth milllion dollar economy growning at an annual GDP of over eight per cent on a sustained basis. Read More »

 

Metro Subway will play to the gallery Tata Group has expressed its desire to help the civic body tranform the subway into an art gallery. Read More »

 

Navi Mumbai hotels to rise higher The Government is pepping up Navi Mumbai so that it can truly become Mumbai's twin by investing in the hotel infrastructure before the new airport and special ecomomic zone comes into bein. Read More »

 

Airport flyover to open on saturday Motorists travelling on the Western Express Highway may soon enjoy an uninterrupted ride from Bandra to Dahisar. Read More »

 

7 firms will make city STREET SMART The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will soon finish the city with smarter look. Read More »

 

BMC steps to check global warming As a part of its ambitious project to curb global warming on the lines of Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York, the BMC will go to door to door to conduct a random survey of emission of greenhouse gases. Read More »

 

Integrated terminal to rise from remains of the old The city is finally hope to see a new integrated airport terminal building by 2013, with MIAL announcing the commencement of demolition of terminal 2A on tuesday. Read More »

 

Freeway may be ready a year before deadline The work on the 16-Km Road Connecting Chembur with South Mumbai likely to be over by Mid-2010. Read More »

 

Flyover to link Lalbaug with Bharatmata The work on the flyover has already begun at the Bharatmata end and is expected to be ready by December 2009. Read More »

 

MMRDA plans land bank The MMRDA plans to acquire 1.86 crore sq mt of land across the Mumbai Metropolitan region. Read More »

 

Cidco's theme city park kindles global interest Initially worried about lukewarm response from the investors to its infrastructure projects, Cidco now has some reason to feel happy. Read More »

 

Residents want second route to go underground Even as the first line of Mumbai metro, Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar, runs into roadblocks, plans for the second phase are facing protests from citizens' group. Read More »

 

BMC to spend over Rs 7cr to keep three city beaches clean The BMC is pulling out all the steps to ensure the the beaches in city are clean. Read More »

 

MSRDC tries to float waterways plan again MSRDC has made yet another move to kickstart water transport for the eastern and western fronts of Mumbai. Read More »

 

Investment made easy for NRI’s and PIO’s A NRI and PIO can invest in property here, and repatriate the rental income and sale proceeds abroad. A non-resident Indian (NRI) and person of Indian origin (PIO) can acquire residential property in India. Read More »

 

The Metro takes shape The Ghatkopar-Versova metro project will reach an important milestone this month. Read More »

 

Stations on Track for Facelift A change of ambience at all major stations is something that both Western and Central Railways are looking to achieve over the next year. Read More »

 

On the Go Mumbai’s Infrastructure scores another gain. Read More »

 

Planning ahead Status of numerous upcoming projects in Mumbai. Read More »

 

Cidco releases artist's version Vashi centre Cidco took its ambitious plan to develope a conversation-cum-exhibition at Vashi a step further. Read More »

 

Metro aims to beat deadline Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar metro line will be complete in 18 months, says officials. Read More »

 

Way to go - Direct Thane - Panvel trains from this month Direct Trains between Thane and Panvel via Nerul will become a reality this month. Read More »

 

Milan subway flyover is all set to take off The Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority has claimed to have resolved the issue.  Read More »

City airport gets new taxiways The Mumbai airport - The country's busiest - opened a new taxiway this week.   Read More »

State okays trans harbour monorail plan After the nod from the consultants on the feasibility of the monorail corridor on the proposed mumbai. Read More »

MMRDA plans monorail to connect airports Commuting between the airport at Santa Cruz and the one coming up in Navi Mumbai will be easy.   Read More »

Rebirth of the 1BHK Builders plan to attract middle - class with smaller flats. Read More »

18-station plan for first route of monorail unveiled; deadline 2011 Its another attempt at channelling the tsunami of commuters on the city's road and local trains.  Read More »

Maharashtra set to get 2 more SEZs A week ago, the high level board of approvals headed by commerce secretary G M Pillai approved 2 more special economic zones. Read More »

6-Foot - High Silencers at all the Flyovers This one is for Lata Mangeshkar. The state government has decided that all flyovers in the state which are within 30 meters radius of residential building must have a wall.  Read More »

Do you want an AC local? Railways to conduct polls to gauge commuters opinion on concept, pricing, routes. Read More »

State plans a diplomatic enclave in Navi Mumbai Sprawling plains at Airoli overlooking the Thane creek may soon house a diplomatic enclave planned by the state government. Read More »

You could soon buy veggies on a skywalk at Mulund The city will soon have a vegetable market on a skywalk in Mulund, if the proposal for its construction is cleared. Read More »

Now, cool off while you await your bus BEST wants to replace old bus shelters with air-conditioned, glass cubicle-like bus stops, complete with regrigerators and attendants. Read More »

4 roads to get lane revamps Pilot project a sucess, experts to work on lane-marking at four more junctions. Read More »

BEST to buy 1,600 buses, will not hike fares despite losses The city's 45 lakh BEST commuters have twin reasons to celebrate. Despite expecting a decifit of Rs 223 crore in the budget, the BEST has decided not to hike ticket prices. Read More »

MMRDA seek UK experts' help for housing project The MMDR plans to seek international help for its rental housing project. Read More »

BMC gets nod to shut down dumping site at Gorai The BMC's plan for scientific closure of its dumping ground in Gorai got a nod from the Centre on Thursday. Read More »

BMC zeroes in on plots for Mumbai eye, wax museum The ruling Shiv Sena at the BMC has finalised plots for its two most ambitions projects - a was museum on the lines of Madame Tussauds and Mumbai Eye, a replica of London Eye. Read More »

WR is all set to start 200 extra services from March There's good news foe Western Railways commuters. In a few months from now, WR will introduce 200 new services between Chruchgate and Virar. Read More »

Mumbai-Goa ride set to get smoother The Road journey to from Mumbai to Goa will get smoother on two years. The narrow two-lane Mumbai-Goa route will be widened to a four-lane one. Read More »

Forget Shanghai, Mumbai dreams of Paris, Big Apple State makes it mandatory for every building in the city to maintain its facade, and will impose a penalty on those not doing so. Read More »

3 heliport sites selected in south Mumbai Affluent south Mumbaikars may soon be able to kiss goodbye to traffic snarls as they dash to the airport or other destinations in the metropolis. Read More »

Soon, to alert the Fire Brigade, press button Plans are afoot to install a wireless system in buildings, schools and malls, that will immediately alert the Fire Brigade to any emergency. Read More »

Govt. to construct bypass at Chakan The State government's infrastructure comittee, chaired by chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh decided on Wednesday, to construct a four-lane bypass at Chakan. Read More »

New road reduces travel time The MMRDA has opened a new-four lane road connecting Inorbit Mall junction on New Link Road, Malad (W), to the Oberoi Mall junction on the Western Express Highway at Goregaon(E), reducing the 20 minutes journey to 5 minutes. Read More »

Construction of skywalks in the city boosted The project involving the construction of skywalks in the city suburbs got a boost with the MMRDA receiving 43 bids to build 14 such structures. Read More »

Rs 5,000 crore "Fun City" planned in Kharghar A sprawling hill plateau spread over 250 acres at Kharghar in Navi Mumbai will soon be up for grabs. Read More »

Rs 1,200 crore Talegaon-Shriur expressway gets state nod A high-level cabinet comittee on infrastructure on Wendesday approved a Rs 1,220 crores proposal for the construction of a six-lane 123km expressway from Talegaon to Shirpur. Read More »

Work on Bandra-Worli link starts before monsoon ends Motorists will be able to zip through the Bandra-Worli Sea-Link 15 days before the scheduled deadline of January 31, 2009. Read More »

Six suburban stations to get escalators The City's railway stations are getting escalators - as announced in the railway budget. Read More »

BEST takes Brazilian route If driving to the office leaves you worried about the hole in your pocket, and boarding a local train drains you of every iota of energy, you could try out the BEST - the Brazilian way? Read More »

Cleaner commute on tracks Railways to pitch green technology on global scale. Hope power saving new train will serve as eco-friendly model. Read More »

Mumbai Makeover projects get new head The man who played a crucial role in state's highly sucessful rural cleanliness campaign, S.D. Thakre, is now appointed to handle Mumbai makeover. Read More »

Mumbai to Pune in 20 mins? Inspired by China's plan to develop the world's fastest bullet train, the Indian Railways has taken the first step to construct high-speed corridors on the Pune-Mumbai-Ahmedabad route for bullet trains. Read More »

City to get two swank roads 1.25 km street will connect BKC to Eastern Express Highway; 1.2 km road from NCPA to Wodehouse Rd. Read More »

Two flyovers to ease snarls at Worli Planned links aim to lessen congestion once Bandra-Worli sealink is opened in January. Read More »

Juhu Galli gets its missing link New road connects congested area to Western Express Highway via Gulmohar road. Read More »

Mumbai preferred location for logistics parks, says Cushman & Wakefeild report Eight parks with an investment of about $200 million are being developed around the metropolis. Read More »

Metro One Inches forward, acquires land for car shed The major hurdle in the path of the first metro rail corridor was resolved on Monday with authorities taking possession of a car shed in suburban Andheri. Read More »

Travel Nirvana: Karachi to Kanchenjunga Old, half-forgotten roads and rusting rail routes across South Asia are set to revive the romance of travel once again as members of SAARC are expected to sign a motor and railway agreement in September. Read More »

BMC to go ahead with wi-fi services Despite Security concerns, the Brihan-Mumbai Corporation has decided to go ahead with the implementation of Wi-Fi service in the city. Read More »

Work on Metro's Second corridor to start in Jan'09 State wants MMRDA to start the project before it faces election next year. Read More »

Making two-level skywalk in Andheri Mumbai may soon have its first-ever two-deck skywalk. The MMRDA is contemplating building such a bridge outside the Andheri railway station. Read More »

New 10-lane Vashi bridge planned The lond road from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and other southern destinations may just get smoother. Read More »

Asia's realty market on a roll In the property world, the momentum appears to be with Asia. Read More »

Flying High Thanks to this year's budget, the real estate sector has all the reasons to feel happy, so feel the developers and consultants in the industry. Read More »

Finally, carshed for Metro First line clears major hurdles as 31- acre Andheri plot is handed over. Read More »

A whole new world in Chembur 1,300 of 2,000 families across Subhash Nagar opt for redevelopment by same builder. Read More »

State planes to double FSI near Metro Stations to four Proceeds to be used for reducing quantam of viability gap funding. Read More »

Talk a walk in the Sky 35 Skywalks, 1 Subway will give you a better commute to and from Railway Station. Read More »

Cable-stayed bridges here to stay Cable-stayed bridges, which add to the beauty of city skylines from San Franciso in the US to Vancouver in Canada, are now making their presence felt in Mumbai. Read More »

Employees want monorail in BKC The MMRDA is inviting opinion from employees of banks and corporate firms in the Bandra Complex (BKC) on the mode of transport they would prefer within the business hours. Read More »

Harbour line extension: Work to kick off in Nov With several IT and entertainment companies and multiplexes concentrated on the Andheri-Goregaon-Malad belt, Western railways plans to extend Harbour line. Read More »

Dahi Handi celebrated with enthusiam, gaiety in Mumbai The festival of Dahi Handi, coinciding with the Gokulashtami, was celebrated with great religious fervour and enthusiasm with Govinda teams commuting across the city. Read More »

Global in Mumbai The first phase of Mumbai Metro - from Versova-Andheri to Ghatkopar - get a Chinese touch. Read More »

Not Made in India Mumbai's new local trains are designed in Germany, their wheels are from Austria. The BEST's new air-conditioned buses are made in China, the software that runs the suburban train network in from the U.S. Read More »

Improving Skywalk The Skywalk should be broader to handle more people. Read More »

Green signal to private airports The Union cabinet of Thursday gave its nod to the construction of airport, airstrips and helipads for private use. Read More »

Sub-continent to London by rail Trans-Asia railway trip from Dhaka to UK via India expected to take 23 days. Read More »

Sealink to be ready for use by 31 Dec The Bandra-Worli sealink, touted as one of the mordern wonders of India, is being built at a cost of Rs 1,634 crores. Read More »

Bidding for monorail begins The dream of stepping into the city's first monorail has got one step closer. Read More »

Monorail route will have 18 stops Lakhs of commuters in the city will be able to use the monorail route from Jacob Circle to Chembur when it is ready three years from now. Read More »

Cidco plans four skywalks for satellite township Even though Navi Mumbai is not as congested as Mumbai, the Cidco has began work on the blueprint of four skywalks in the satellite township. Read More »

Gorai-Bhayendar-Vasai bridges to reduce travel times These two cable-stayed connects, requiring fewer towers to be erected in the creek, are being done on a deposit-contribution basis between MSRDC and MMRDC. Read More »

Navi Mumbai SEZ gains momentum Project may hit fast track by Year-end, Maha Mumbai will have to cross land acquisition hurdles. Read More »

Mumbai sees highest 2nd residential rental growth in Asia It seems a valuable proposition to let it out in Mumbai. Read More »

Minister promises speedy decision on trans-harbour link The state government is now mulling on four "alternatives" to put the 22-km Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link project on track. Read More »

Mono rail may get final clearance next month Even as work on the Mumbai metro proceed at snail's pace, the state government is all set to give the Rs 5,000 crore mono rail plan the final clearance next month. Read More »

Going Green Green buildings are beneficial for all, thanks to better performance, optimised cost and higher rental values. Read More »

No-frills vacation Travelling with the family often translates into an experience where parents are ready to foot large bills. Read More »

Wet and wild The meek Kundalika river turns into a gushing force every monsoon. And the Konkan finds its own river-rafting haunt. Read More »

Sea of change: Corporates make beeline for Alibaug Corporate India is descending on Alibaug for a different reason. Read More »

17 modern designs skywalks in mumbai The Skywalks coming up in the city will have mordern designs including cable stay, arch and bowstring shapes. Read More »

Eco-friendly plans The MMRDA plans to produce bricks out of waste, fly-ash. Read More »

The soaring luxe life The trend of emerging luxury apartments is definitely on the rise these days. Read More »

Mumbai gets its first skywalk A brisk gait and furtive glances at their watches made a group of office-goers seem like they were participating in a marathon as they walked across the city's first skywalk. Read More »

Bandra - Worli sea link extended up to Haji Ali The Maharashtra Government has announced the extension of Bandr-Worli sea link by another 3.6 km. Read More »

Bandra - Worli sea link set to reach a key milestione today The construction of the Bandra-Worli Sea-Link will reach an important milestone on Wednesday when the bridge is connected to the approach spans on either side. Read More »

Forest ministry clears second airport for city Ending a long period of uncertainity, the state government on Thursday put the second airport firmly on its radar. Read More »

Navi Mumbai airport gets environment clearance The environment ministry of the Central government, which had objected to the site of proposed Navi Mumbai airport, has given the in-principle approval for the site. Read More »

Mumbai's second airport is on The Navi Mumbai airport is finally ready to take off after receiving a green signal from the Central environment ministry. Read More »

Fortunes made on Alibaug's hills For a while now, owning a sea-facing bungalow or farmhouse that flaunts an Alibaug pincode has been a status symbol for Mumbai's jet-setters. Read More »

Navi Mumbai airport gets MoEF green signal The Ministry of environment has just two days ago given its in principle clearance for the Rs 4,000 crore Navi Mumbai international airport. Read More »

Navi Mumbai int'l airport gets clearance The state government received the environmental clearance on Wednesday and that airport will now be commissioned according to schedule. Read More »

Sealink on course, to be ready by January The cable stayed bridge which is a part of the 5.6 km long Bandra-Worli sealink will be completed next -week. Read More »

Worli - Bandra sea link to be ready by Jan The first four lanes of the eight lane Worli-Bandra sealink project would be commissioned in January next year. Read More »

Smart homes to respond to your individual needs A home that lets you see who is at the door, helps you regulate smoke and fire alarms and warns you od a gas leak - all from the click of a mouse. Read More »