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Ateeq Shaikh

Ateeq Shaikh

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Proposed Vadhavan expressway link raises ecological concerns

Proposed Vadhavan expressway link raises ecological concerns

Updated on Jul 13, 2026 03:06 IST

Connecting Link landslide prompts safety audit of Samruddhi ghat stretch

The Samruddhi Expressway has two tunnels between Igatpuri and Kasara with a cumulative length of 13.1 km, which are critical in connecting Mumbai with the rest of Maharashtra. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 12, 2026 03:09 IST

Metro 1 gets huge debt relief, avoids insolvency proceedings

MMOPL is a joint venture, through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, in which Reliance Infrastructure holds a 74% stake and MMRDA holds 26%. The metro line carries around 530,000 commuters daily on weekdays (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jul 11, 2026 03:30 IST

Here’s why your online package is delayed

Here’s why your online package is delayed

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 03:16 IST

Federation can’t disallow housing society from redevelopment: Bombay High Court

The Bombay HC directed the federation to issue the NOC within two weeks of the society clearing its dues of approximately <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>19 lakh. (iStock)

Updated on Jul 9, 2026 11:10 IST

Long stairs, poor last-mile links hamper Metro 3 access: Study

The study found that while lifts and escalators are generally operational on the Aqua Line, accessibility could be improved through better planning of vertical mobility and clearer wayfinding. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 9, 2026 03:10 IST

Water-starved residents of BDD flats block Mhada site office to protest

Water-starved residents of BDD flats block Mhada site office to protest

Updated on Jul 9, 2026 03:05 IST

Mumbai marooned: All roads out of city hit by rain, landslides

People walk through the heavy Rain at CSMT, in Mumbai.

Updated on Jul 7, 2026 12:14 IST

Bandra housing society panel dismissed as committee falls short

Bandra housing society panel dismissed as committee falls short.

Updated on Jul 2, 2026 02:47 IST

Motilal Nagar residents allege developer-friendly plan, warn of protest

iiMumbai, India - April 17, 2026: Sanjeev Jaiswal (IAS, 1996 batch) is the Vice President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and Indian Administrative Service officer Milind N. Borikar at Motilala nagar during Public meeting for redevelopment of Motilal Nagar 1,2 & 3 at Ganesh Maidan, Goregaon in Mumbai, India, on Friday, April 17, 2026. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 30, 2026 01:06 IST

Perform or face action, transport minister warns MSRTC officials

Perform or face action, transport minister warns MSRTC officials

Updated on Jun 29, 2026 23:44 IST

Uttan faces new land acquisition as MMRDA advances ₹87,400-crore sea link

Uttan faces new land acquisition as MMRDA advances <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>87,400-crore sea link

Updated on Jun 28, 2026 24:38 IST

Marina, helipad, seaplanes and floating hotel: Marina plan at Cuffe Parade gets MCZMA nod

Marina, helipad, seaplanes and floating hotel: Marina plan at Cuffe Parade gets MCZMA nod

Updated on Jun 28, 2026 24:30 IST

Talmakiwadi: One of Mumbai’s first housing societies braces for change

Talmakiwadi: One of Mumbai’s first housing societies braces for change

Updated on Jun 27, 2026 01:08 IST

SRA proposes cluster redevelopment of Behrampada, Majaswadi, Wadala slums

The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has submitted a proposal to the Maharashtra government to revamp three major slum pockets in Mumbai, including Behrampada in Bandra East. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 24, 2026 11:52 IST

State govt gives nod to resume monorail services

Services on the 19.54-km monorail corridor between Chembur and Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk (Jacob Circle) were halted in September 2025 following a series of technical failures during last year’s monsoon, which put lives at risk. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 24, 2026 24:18 IST

Maharashtra govt gives nod to resume Mumbai Monorail services

Monorail racks at the Wadala Monorail Depot on July 07, 2025. (Raju Shinde/HT File Photo)

Updated on Jun 23, 2026 12:26 IST

Golden Nest flyover opens months after backlash over design

India / Mira Bhayandar / 27May 2026 - Mira Bhayandar"s Viral Bat Shaped Flyover Bridge built by MMRDA Which is Virtual Death Trap for Motorists Near Mumbai, India,--- Photo By - Azim Tamboli

Updated on Jun 22, 2026 23:04 IST

BEST strike called off after govt agrees to pay hike, releasing pending gratuity payments

Mumbai, India. June 20, 2026 - Employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking continued their indefinite strike for the second consecutive day on Saturday. The strike disrupted bus services citywide, leaving thousands of commuters unable to reach their offices and destinations. Mumbai, India. June 20, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jun 22, 2026 24:14 IST

MMRDA floats ₹723-crore tender for new Thane-Airoli creek bridge; travel time expected to cut by up to 30 minutes

MMRDA floats <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>723-crore tender for new Thane-Airoli creek bridge; travel time expected to cut by up to 30 minutes

Updated on Jun 19, 2026 01:12 IST

MMRDA tweaks twin-tunnel plan, to reclaim land at Marine Drive

Part of the promenade was already widened during the construction of the Mumbai Coastal Road (South), which was inaugurated in March 2024. (Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 01:54 IST

Monorail relaunch likely to come with higher fares

India’s only monorail system operates on a 19.54-km corridor between Chembur and Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk (Jacob Circle). (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 17, 2026 13:24 IST

Forest dept approves destruction of 0.39 hectares of mangroves in Thane to build metro car depot

Forest dept approves destruction of 0.39 hectares of mangroves in Thane to build metro car depot

Updated on Jun 14, 2026 24:04 IST

BKC’s first ‘Friday Public Transport Day’ puts last-mile connectivity to test

Mumbai, India. June 12, 2026 - People take the BEST bus in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and World Resources Institute India (WR India) launched the BKC Weekly Public Transport Day Initiative. It encourages people to use public transport every Friday instead of private vehicles to reduce traffic congestion, lower emissions, and promote sustainable commuting. Mumbai, India. June 12, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)

Updated on Jun 13, 2026 01:54 IST

RIL-led consortium bags Gilbert Hill slum cluster redevelopment project

Covering a 101.36-acre land parcel around Gilbert Hill, a 66-million-year-old monolith in Andheri West, this is among the largest and first-ever projects to move forward under the Maharashtra government’s newly introduced slum cluster redevelopment policy. (Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 02:04 IST

After three-month blackout, mobile signals return to Metro 3’s Aqua Line

After three-month blackout, mobile signals return to Metro 3’s Aqua Line

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 01:52 IST

Infra firm turned homebuyer takes developer to MahaRERA

Infra firm turned homebuyer takes developer to MahaRERA

Updated on Jun 9, 2026 02:20 IST

After Kamathipura, Mhada eyes Dongri cluster revamp

Aerial view of Umarkhadi at Dongri in Mumbai, India, on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 08:46 IST

MMRDA stalls Marine Drive road widening project

According to the plan, a three-kilometre stretch of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road from the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) to the Mumbai Coastal Road entrance was to be widened from six lanes to 12. (HT Archives)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 24:48 IST

JSW, Reliance, Shapoorji bid for Gilbert Hill precinct revamp

JSW, Reliance, Shapoorji bid for Gilbert Hill precinct revamp

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 24:04 IST

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