Mumbai’s Bandra is set to add a new public attraction along its waterfront, with a panoramic viewing gallery being developed as part of a major sewage treatment facility under Stage II of the Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project.
The viewing deck will form part of the Bandra Wastewater Treatment Facility rather than operate as an independent waterfront development. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Construction is executing the project for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), covering the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the facility.
The Bandra plant is being developed with a treatment capacity of 360 million litres per day (MLD). Alongside its primary wastewater treatment infrastructure, the project includes a panoramic viewing gallery, knowledge centre and library.
According to the project plan, these public-oriented facilities are intended to create greater awareness about wastewater treatment and management. The viewing gallery will offer visitors an opportunity to take in the surrounding landscape while learning about the civic systems operating behind Mumbai’s sewage network.
The facility is part of the wider Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project – Stage II, through which the BMC is expanding the city’s wastewater treatment capacity. The Bandra plant is among several facilities being developed to strengthen sewage management in Mumbai.
The project comes against the backdrop of the city’s growing need to process large volumes of wastewater generated by its dense urban population. With a proposed capacity of 360 MLD, the Bandra facility will add significant treatment capacity to the city’s network.
The BMC is also focusing on the management of sludge produced during wastewater treatment. Its June 2026 documentation estimates that the seven major treatment facilities could collectively generate around 500–600 metric tonnes of digested sludge daily, although the figure remains tentative.
The sludge-management framework covers plants at Bandra, Worli, Dharavi, Malad, Bhandup, Ghatkopar and Versova.
Once completed and commissioned, the Bandra facility will combine essential sewage infrastructure with public and educational amenities. The viewing gallery could offer residents a new perspective on Mumbai’s coastline while highlighting the infrastructure required to maintain the city’s environment and waterfront.
Source: Prop News Time
