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Maharashtra Govt Approves Loan Guarantee for Six Metro Projects

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has approved a loan guarantee for six Metro projects managed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), securing continued funding from international financial institutions for ongoing construction. The projects include Metro Lines 5 (Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan), 6 (Swami Samarth Nagar-Vikhroli), 9 (Dahisar East-Mira Bhayandar), 10 (Gaimukh-Shivaji Chowk, Mira Road), 11 (Wadala-CSMT), and a 3.3-km underground extension of Metro Line 7 from Gundavali to the international airport via Marol. Many of these projects are either under construction or in advanced planning stages, necessitating significant investment due to their complex elevated and underground structures. This proposal received approval during…

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NPCI Buys Prime BKC Land from MMRDA for ₹829 Crore HQ

Representative image created by AI The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has acquired a prime land parcel in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for ₹829.43 crore to establish its headquarters. Finalized on June 18, the transaction grants NPCI an 80-year lease on two amalgamated plots in G-Block, covering nearly 1.5 acres with a permissible built-up area of approximately 2.59 lakh sq ft. This deal is one of the significant land transactions in BKC and is expected to impact the area’s real estate landscape, notably regarding future pricing trends and development strategies. NPCI…