The British-era Frere Road Over Bridge (ROB) located near Grant Road station in south Mumbai, has been closed for traffic from midnight of January 16, 2020. The closure of this east-west connecting ROB is … READ FULL STORY
Ever wondered, what would it be like, inside the mind of a storyteller? Welcome to an enchanting world of Benoit Mittra, an advertising veteran, a painter and a music director. Nestled in Mumbai’s Andheri, … READ FULL STORY
In 2018, the real estate sector’s focus was on ensuring affordability of homes, balancing the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and improving sales, while also witnessing the fallout of the liquidity … READ FULL STORY
The sale of immovable property, which is held by an individual for more than 24 months, attracts long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax of 20 per cent on the profit (net consideration minus expenses incurred … READ FULL STORY
After a prolonged lull of nearly three years, the residential markets in the top three cities of Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi NCR, showed definite signs of recovery in 2018. The positive impact of the … READ FULL STORY
Transportation infrastructure in cities across the globe, has a proven positive impact on real estate and also along the peripheral micro-markets of the cities. There is optimism, hence, that the development of the metro … READ FULL STORY
House-hunting can be a daunting task in Mumbai, admits actress Saumya Tandon, who recently bought a five-bedroom flat in Andheri west. “In Mumbai, it is a dream to own your own house. This is … READ FULL STORY
The Maharashtra cabinet, on September 11, 2018, approved the implementation of two metro rail projects – Dahisar-Mira Bhayandar and Andheri-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport – collectively worth Rs 6,607 crores. An official from … READ FULL STORY
Andheri, in the western suburbs of Mumbai, has emerged as an important hub for commercial and residential properties. The locality is divided into two parts – east and west. Andheri west is primarily a … READ FULL STORY
A Reliance Infrastructure-led consortium, on September 4, 2018, inked a pact with state-owned Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), for the construction of the Rs 7,000-crore Versova-Bandra Sea Link in Mumbai, which has been … READ FULL STORY
Railway authorities have requested the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to repair or re-construct half a dozen road overbridges (ROBs), one of which will be closed for traffic from July 24, 2018. The request by … READ FULL STORY
The Bombay High Court, on July 4, 2018, pulled up the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), saying that “Any incident pertaining to civic amenities, which affects citizens, is the civic body’s responsibility. You (BMC) cannot … READ FULL STORY
The Gokhale road overbridge (ROB), built in 1971, collapsed near the eastern side of the Andheri railway station in Mumbai, on July 3, 2018 and part of it fell on the rail tracks in … READ FULL STORY
