Amid escalating water scarcity along the Ghodbunder Highway corridor, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called on the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to immediately halt approvals for new construction projects. The party warns that without swift action, growing public frustration could reach a tipping point. In a letter addressed to
In a first for the city, Mumbai has seen the installation of dedicated noise barriers at an active construction site, a development that has drawn attention amid growing concerns over sound pollution linked to redevelopment activity. Visuals shared by Viral Bhayani on Instagram showed a site equipped with specialised sound-blocking
A prominent low-density residential cluster along Warden Road in south Mumbai is poised for redevelopment, marking another transition in the use of premium land parcels in the city’s established neighbourhoods. Development rights for the 4.3-acre property, among the remaining bungalow estates in this coastal belt, have been assigned to the
With greenfield land in major metros such as Mumbai nearing exhaustion, industry leaders said cluster-based redevelopment will drive the next chapter of urban expansion. The view emerged at the ET Realty Real Estate Conclave 2026 during a panel titled ‘Redevelopment & Urban Renewal: Transforming the Future of Indian Cities’. The
A group of 119 architects and urban planners under the Mumbai Architects Collective (MAC) has written to Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis raising objections to the proposed redevelopment of the Mumbai Coastal Road open spaces and the Mahalaxmi Racecourse. The letter flags concerns over flood
The Parel–Sewri corridor, once seen as a transitional belt between Parel’s commercial growth and Sewri’s industrial character, is now emerging as a serious contender in Mumbai’s luxury housing landscape. Infrastructure upgrades, particularly the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), have repositioned Sewri as a strategic gateway connecting the island city to
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has mandated that all 2,224 active construction sites in Mumbai install air quality monitoring systems, with the Mayor reporting that 1,952 sites have already complied. This initiative aims to curb rising pollution levels by tracking particulate matter and other emissions directly at the source. Under
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to implement Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based systems to track air pollution at construction sites across Mumbai. The directive was announced amid concerns over deteriorating air quality raised in the legislative council on Wednesday. During
Over 1,000 construction locations across Mumbai have received stop-work notices as part of a citywide crackdown on unauthorised and non-compliant building activity, the minister said. The action follows inspections conducted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) across several wards to identify projects that allegedly violated regulatory requirements. According to officials,
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has outlined an expansive funding strategy in its 2026–27 Budget, proposing the use of strategic reserves along with the issuance of Green Bonds to support a range of development works across Mumbai. Presented on Wednesday, the budget signals a key administrative shift after recent political
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