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MRVC Proposes Rs 150 Billion For New Suburban Rail Corridors

The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has proposed new rail corridors along the existing Kalyan–Kasara and Kalyan–Karjat routes to segregate suburban rail services from long-distance trains. The Rs 150 billion proposal, submitted to the Maharashtra government, seeks approval for two additional lines on the Asangaon–Kasara and Badlapur–Karjat sections, as well as a new 60-km suburban corridor between Panvel and Vasai.These projects have been included under Phase 3B of the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP), aimed at strengthening mass transit in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Vasai–Virar ..

CIDCO Floats Rs 6.1 Billion Tender For Maha Nivas Project

The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has floated a Rs 6.1 billion construction tender for Maha Nivas, a premium residential project in Navi Mumbai exclusively reserved for senior public officials and elected representatives. Designed by noted architect Hafeez Contractor, the development is located along Palm Beach Road in Belapur’s Central Business District.Maha Nivas will feature around 350 apartments, with 3-BHK units of 1,270 sq. ft priced at Rs 24.5 million and 4-BHK units of 1,800 sq. ft priced at Rs 34.7 million. Flats are being offered at Rs 19,500 per sq. ft, almos..

Metro Line 4 Trials In September; Launch Targeted This Year

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday announced that trial runs for Mumbai Metro Line 4 will begin in September, with commercial operations targeted by the end of the year.Speaking at the 31st Varsha Marathon in Thane, Shinde said work on Thane’s internal metro—providing interchanges with Line 4—is also progressing to strengthen last-mile connectivity for commuters in Thane and neighbouring areas.The Wadala–Kapurbawdi corridor, extended to Gaimukh as Metro 4A and linked to Mira–Bhayander (Metro 10), will form a seamless loop with other lines across the Mumbai Metropolitan Reg..