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Finally, after a wait of four years, the BMC is ready with the city’s new development plan (DP) and is scheduled to reveal it on Monday. The city’s comprehensive development has been considered in the revised DP, which is expected to change the city’s face and skyline. Source: Mumbai News

The Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd (RGPPL), the Dabhol power project which has been in limbo for over a year, may now be revived so that the electricity generated can be sold to other states that are willing to buy the “costly” power. Source: Mumbai News

An eyewitness to the acid attack on a woman by filmmaker Jerrit John deposed before a sessions court on Thursday. The witness is a friend of the victim and had also suffered burn injuries in the attack. The witness could not identify John as he was produced late in court. His cross-examination is expected to be conducted in the next hearing. Source: Mumbai News

A young woman recently received a call from a person claiming to be a police officer and saying that on his request her husband had been detained at Frankfurt, Germany, in a ‘sex racket’ case. Source: Mumbai News

A 22-year-old fashion designer from Borivli East was arrested on Thursday for the murder of a pregnant housewife whose husband she owed money Source: Mumbai News

Open spaces in South Mumbai like Oval Maidan, the Race Course ground and Azad Maidan will have to give up some space temporarily for tunneling-related work to build underground Metro stations. Source: Mumbai News

As many as 26 buildings, housing more than 650 tenants, will be affected in the Kalbadevi and Girgaum areas by construction of the 33.5km long underground route for Metro III (Colaba-Bandra-Seepz) corridor, whose work is expected to begin before the end of next financial year Source: Mumbai News

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis urged businessmen and industrialists to invest in Maharashtra, promising speedy approvals to new ventures. Talking at a conference organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), he said the first flight from the Navi Mumbai airport would take off by 2019 Source: Mumbai News

As a precursor of things to come, the state rural development department has shelved infrastructure projects costing Rs 60 crore in the hinterland Source: Mumbai News

For the first time in recent memory, the Devendra Fadnavis-led government has signed “non-disclosure agreements” with two multinational firms that are eager to set up units in Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation’s business parks Source: Mumbai News