According to a research, the developers are facing delays of 10-20 days for shipments of construction materials, as vessels are being rerouted via longer routes. This has increased shipping costs by Rs 1.5-3.5 lakh per container, adding pressure on ongoing and upcoming projects
19 March,2026 03:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar has urged the government to explore including tenants on upper floors of slum structures under SRA schemes, warning that ignoring them during ground-floor demolitions could lead to new shanty settlements and hinder Mumbai’s slum-free goal
13 March,2026 09:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
The issue was raised by several legislators in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, who highlighted that many residents in the city have been living on the first floors of slum structures for several decades and could be left out of redevelopment benefits under the current policy
12 March,2026 01:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Locals say the stretch experiences heavy traffic during peak hours, and widening the road would ease congestion
10 March,2026 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | The EditorialADVERTISEMENT
