A crane section collapsed at an under-construction building site in Sai Nagar, Kandivali West on Wednesday night. No injuries or people trapped reported. A motorcycle was damaged. The cause has not yet been ascertained.

This incident comes days after another crane collapse in Mumbai on August 21 at an abandoned HDIL building demolition near Qureshi Nagar and Samrat Ashok Nagar in Kurla. A hydraulic crane fell onto railway overhead equipment, slum huts, a road, an MHADA compound wall and vehicles, injuring 10 people. Eight were admitted to Sion Hospital, two to Kurla Bhabha Hospital; all reported stable. The building was being demolished for slum dweller rehabilitation related to the Mumbai airport project.

MMRDA directed contractor M/s Total Construction Pvt Ltd to bear treatment expenses and compensate victims for injuries and damage. MMRDA imposed a ₹25 lakh penalty on the contractor. Central Railway confirmed passenger train services were unaffected as the affected section was primarily a goods line. Back-to-back incidents have raised safety concerns at construction and demolition sites across Mumbai.

Western Railway planning to set up Mumbai Metropolitan Region's largest long-distance railway terminal at Kandivali to ease congestion at Mumbai Central and Bandra Terminus. Project aimed at creating capacity for 54 additional mail and express trains daily and catering to around one lakh additional passengers daily. Would improve connectivity to Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Around 80% of Mumbai's long-distance trains currently originate from or terminate at Mumbai Central and Bandra Terminus.

Proposed terminal planned on 1,100-metre by 400-metre plot near Kandivali Goods Yard. Land belongs to Defence Ministry. Joint inspection conducted February 11, 2025; Railways submitted formal proposal seeking transfer.

Second parcel measuring 700 metres by 600 metres between Kandivali and Malad identified for supporting infrastructure such as stabling and pit lines.

Terminal design: nine platforms, each 625 metres long; six additional railway lines for train stabling and maintenance; 750-metre passenger deck above platforms. Direct connectivity to Kandivali railway station, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway and city's road network.

Arkade Developers secured cluster redevelopment rights for nine housing societies in Kandivali East with total saleable area of 3.25 lakh sq ft and estimated Gross Development Value of ₹1,100 crore. Project located in Ashok Nagar, Kandivali East, spans nearly 3 acres and will comprise premium residential apartments. Area benefits from Western Express Highway connectivity, suburban railway network, Metro Line 2A, established schools, hospitals, malls, and proximity to commercial hubs including BKC, Malad, Goregaon, and Andheri. Arkade Developers has over four decades in Mumbai real estate, developed more than 5.5 million sq ft, currently has over 2 million sq ft under construction, and is listed on BSE and NSE. Mumbai's redevelopment market grew 16% in 2025: 229 development agreements signed in 2025 vs 196 in 2024. Of 1,094 total DAs signed in 2025: Borivali led with 217 DAs (90.4 acres), Andheri 115 DAs (74.8 acres), Bandra 74 DAs (24.4 acres), Malad 67 DAs (26.6 acres), Ghatkopar 59 DAs (14.1 acres).

Hum Solaris is a new residential project by Hum Developers in Kandivali West, Mumbai.

Unit Types: 1 BHK, 2 BHK, 3 BHK apartments

Possession: December 2026

Key Features:

• 0.5 km from Kandivali Metro
• Private Club Zone on Terrace
• Three-level EV Charging Parking
• High-tech CCTV Security
• Near Western Express Highway
• Eco-friendly Rainwater Harvesting
• Luxurious Air-conditioned Lobby
• Solar Panels for Common Lighting

Developer: Hum Developers, operating since 2004

Arkade Developers added four redevelopment projects in Mumbai's western suburbs: Malad West, Kandivali West, Kandivali East, and Borivali West.

Project Details:

Total construction area across four projects: approximately 51 lakh sq ft.