MMRDA to complete APLR tunnel by March-end
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is expected to complete the work of Anik Panjarpole Link Road (APLR) by the end of March next year. The project is country’s first urban transport tunnel.
MSRDC looks at other agencies to fund elevated corridor project
The MSRDC is looking forward to seek funding from the MMRDA and Maharashtra government for the elevated corridor project, which involves constructing an elevated link from Bandra up to Dahisar.
Finance Ministry approves Mumbai harbour link funding
The Union finance ministry on Tuesday gave in-principle approval to give viability gap funding for the Rs 9,630 crore Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), one of Mumbai’s showcase projects.
MMRDA exploring new avenues to generate funds
The MMRDA is exploring new means to generate revenue despite fresh controversy over conditions related to development of leased plots owned by it has surfaced.
Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link gets green nod
After a long wait the proposed 22-km-long Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) between Sewri and Nhava received a boost on Tuesday with the ministry of environment and forests clearing the project proposed by MMRDA.
CM stays proposal with in 24hours of approval on Bandra-Kurla Complex lease norms
Within 24 hours of relaxing the norms for development of plots leased by the MMRDA in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and certain other areas in Mumbai, chief minister Prithviraj Chavan has reversed the decision.
MMRDA decision gives RIL a sigh of relief
Reliance Industries (RIL) may turn out to be the biggest beneficiary of certain decisions made by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) early this week.
MMRDA relaxes norms for development of plots in BKC
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has relaxed the requirement of development of a plot within of four year to six years, without having to pay any penalty.
Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link faces another hurdle, Finance Ministry refuses funds
Union finance ministry has refused to approve Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link (MTHL) viability gap funding. The ministry is asking the city’s development authority to treat the sea-link as a road and also reduce the concession period to 30 years from 45.
All hurdles on Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro route clear, completion in a year
The Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro has faced many hurdles but now its route is clear. The last obstacle in land acquisition has been overcome as Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
MMRDA, Reliance Infrastructure at loggerhead over Metro II conditions
Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra ), which was awarded the contract for construction, and MMRDA are at loggerheads over fulfillment of conditions needed to start the work of the elevated Metro II from Charkop to Mankhurd via Bandra. The project appears to be heading for the scrap yard even before construction can start.
India’s first monorail – first commercial trail in November
The Island city Mumbai will see the first commercial trial run of India’s first monorail between Chembur and Wadala in the month of November. The monorail will be opened to public early next year.
Centre, MMRDA tussle delays Sewri-Nhava Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
Approval to bid documents for the much-hyped Sewri-Nhava Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is getting delayed with the differences between the Centre and Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) over technical points.
Chembur-Wadala Monorail line test runs from November
The Chembur-Wadala monorail is scheduled to start test runs in November, although the project will not be ready for public by January as promised by the development authority. The line has been under construction for four years now. Rahul Asthana, metropolitan commissioner, MMRDA said, work on the stations is lagging behind schedule but the corridor is about to complete.
Clear road for Trans-harbour link: soon to get funds, bid documents likely
The Union finance ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) is slated to meet the officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) this week to approve the crucial Viability Gap Funding (VGF) and bid documents for the much-delayed Sewri-Nhava Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL).