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Mumbai, April 14: In a massive infrastructure boost for the city’s lifeline, 36 railway stations across Mumbai are set to undergo major redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with a total investment exceeding ₹1,800 crore. The move aims to transform the daily commuting experience for millions of Mumbaikars who rely on the suburban railway network. The revamp will focus on easing...

Pune - 17th April - The wait for Pune Metro Line 3 — connecting Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar — just got longer. Despite earlier plans to begin operations by April 2025, the project has been delayed once again, and services are now unlikely to begin before March 2026. The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) had already extended the deadline to September 2025, but officials now...

Pune is all set to witness a significant upgrade in its railway infrastructure, with 12 stations in the district chosen for a major makeover under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The nationwide initiative aims to modernise railway stations and enhance passenger amenities across India. Railway Minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw made the announcement during a press conference on Saturday, with...

Pune, April 10, 2025 – The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) Pune Board has opened applications for unsold flats under its 15% Social Housing Scheme and 20% Inclusive Housing Scheme. These flats, which remained unallocated after previous lotteries, are now available to eligible buyers on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration began on April 10, 2025, with...

1 April 2025 : On Monday, the Maharashtra government announced an average increase of 4.39% in ready reckoner rates (RRR) across the state for the financial year 2025-26. These updated rates, effective from April 1, are used to determine property valuations for stamp duty and taxation. The RRR establishes the minimum property value for calculating stamp duty and registration fees, helping to assess the...

Pune, March 24 – Maharashtra State Revenue Minister Chandrashekar Bawankule announced on Monday that the state government will file criminal cases within the next fortnight against individuals involved in illegal land plotting in Pune, particularly in hilltop and hill slope areas. Responding to a query raised by BJP MLC Yogesh Tilekar during the assembly session at the State Legislative Council,...

Pune, March 22: In a significant development, the villagers of Pargaon in Purandar Taluka have formally opposed the proposed Purandar International Airport project. During a gram sabha meeting held on Friday, a resolution was passed to reject the acquisition of their land for the project, with approximately 150 villagers supporting the decision. The special gram sabha was convened following a...

Pune's real estate market witnessed an 11% decline in property registrations in November 2024, with 13,371 registrations recorded. Revenue from property transactions also fell by 2%, dropping to INR 475 crore from INR 485 crore, according to Maharashtra government data. On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, property registrations decreased by 36% from 20,894 in October 2024, while revenue collections fell...

Construction on the eastern segment of Pune’s ambitious Outer Ring Road, a key infrastructure initiative under the Mahayuti government, has commenced, but not without some controversy. A traditional puja conducted by the contractor on December 2 has been mistaken by some as the project’s formal groundbreaking ceremony. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) clarified that the...

The highly anticipated new terminal at Pune International Airport is set to commence operations on Sunday, July 14, 2024. This major infrastructure upgrade is expected to improve connectivity and reduce congestion at the airport. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March, the New Integrated Terminal Building (NITB) represents a INR 423 crore investment and covers 51,595 square meters. The...