31 May 2026

The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India (AKAH India) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Maharashtra Information Technology Corporation Limited (MahaIT) to support climate resilience and habitat improvement across vulnerable regions in the state. Signed in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the partnership will focus on heat mitigation, drought resilience, flood preparedness, water security and climate-responsive urban planning. The collaboration is expected to combine technology-driven governance with on-ground habitat interventions, while also exploring pilot projects, smart solutions, research initiatives and policy frameworks aimed at improving living conditions in climate-sensitive communities.Read more

30 May 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority conducted a Grama Sabha in Mandadam village as part of ongoing land acquisition and land pooling efforts for the development of Amaravati, the state’s proposed capital city. Officials, including senior commissioners and planning authorities, explained that land pooling has been used for infrastructure such as roads and LPS zones, while acquisition notices were issued for farmers not enrolled in the scheme. Authorities also informed that eligible farmers can still opt for the Land Pooling Scheme within the given timeline. Farmers were urged to cooperate as development works progress across capital region villages.Read more

30 May 2026

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Varun Sardesai has sought an inquiry into alleged restrictions on public access at City Park in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), claiming portions of the publicly funded urban space are being used predominantly by officials and select groups linked to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The issue follows complaints regarding deteriorating civic amenities, inaccessible recreational facilities and uneven maintenance standards across different sections of the park. Sardesai has written to the Chief Minister and MMRDA commissioner seeking disclosure of maintenance expenditure, review of access protocols and action against officials if irregularities are established.Read more

30 May 2026

• Ludhiana Improvement Trust’s proposed e-auction for the long-stalled City Centre commercial complex failed to receive bidders despite renewed monetisation efforts.
• The INR 197 crore mixed-use project has remained incomplete for nearly 18 years amid legal disputes, financial setbacks and multiple failed revival attempts.
• Auction documents issued earlier this year outlined fresh e-bidding procedures, payment conditions and allotment rules under Punjab’s municipal property regulations.Read more

30 May 2026

• Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation conducted a special water quality inspection drive after complaints regarding drinking water quality in certain parts of the city.
• A total of 663 water samples were collected and tested across water treatment facilities, transmission pipelines and multiple residential nodes.
• The inspection covered Bhokarpada Water Treatment Centre, major water mains and areas including Belapur, Nerul, Vashi, Airoli and Digha.
• Water samples were tested for pH, TDS, residual chlorine and turbidity as per BIS IS 10500 standards and CPHEEO guidelines.
• NMMC stated that all tested samples met prescribed drinking water quality standards and confirmed that potable water supply remains safe across the city.Read more

30 May 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) honoured farmer Chintala Sriramamurthy for contributing family-owned land towards the development of Amaravati. Sriramamurthy had pooled around 16.70 acres of land located in Lingayapalem, Sakhamuru and Kondamarajupalem villages for the capital city project. During the recent e-lottery programme held at the APCRDA office in Rayapudi, he was allotted 11 returnable plots. APCRDA Commissioner V. Vijayarama Raju IAS, along with senior officials, presented the provisional allotment certificate to him and felicitated him with a shawl in recognition of his contribution to the capital region development initiative.Read more

30 May 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) conducted a Gram Sabha in Kuragallu as part of the ongoing land acquisition and land pooling activities for the Amaravati capital development project. Senior APCRDA officials informed villagers that farmers whose lands were included in the recent acquisition notification still have an opportunity to join the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) within the prescribed timeline. Officials also reviewed infrastructure development plans for capital region villages and urged landowners to cooperate with the ongoing works. Farmers who received returnable plots were also asked to complete their registrations at designated local offices.Read more

30 May 2026

• The Bombay High Court has allowed the BMC to proceed with termination of the lease of the Khanna Construction House property in Dadar after prolonged disputes among partners and legal heirs.
• Civic authorities stated that no common redevelopment proposal was submitted despite multiple court directions, while property tax arrears and lease violations remained unresolved.
• The BMC has said the property, already under civic possession following demolition of the dilapidated structure, will move towards redevelopment while protecting tenant and occupant rights.
• The dispute, dating back to 1973, involved redevelopment disagreements, tenancy claims and litigation over one of Dadar’s prominent old properties.Read more

30 May 2026

• Adani Group has secured Maharashtra government approval for an INR 70,000 crore coal gasification project.
• The project is among the state’s largest industrial investment proposals in the energy and manufacturing sector.
• It will focus on coal gasification and downstream industrial production activities.
• Officials cleared the proposal through the state’s investment facilitation mechanism.
• The project is expected to support industrial expansion, manufacturing capacity and employment generation in Maharashtra.Read more

29 May 2026

• Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has proposed third-party structural audits for heritage buildings across Mumbai.
• The move aims to assess stability and safety of ageing structures ahead of the monsoon season.
• Officials are considering independent technical evaluations to improve transparency in structural assessments.
• Concerns over deterioration, delayed repairs and monsoon-related risks prompted the proposal.
• Mumbai has a large stock of heritage and old cessed buildings across key urban precincts.Read more