Residents of Malabar Hill have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) 2023 decision to reduce the sanctioned width of Walkeshwar Road between the Afghan Consulate building and Teen Batti from nearly 27.5 metres to 17 metres. The public interest litigation (PIL), filed by the Malabar
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday took action to address a dangerous open drain near Sion railway station, covering it with a new lid and cleaning the surrounding area. The work was completed before 11 am, according to nearby shopkeepers. The open drain had posed a serious risk to
Mumbai’s luxury residential market maintained strong momentum in the first quarter of FY27, with 1,499 homes priced at Rs 5 crore and above registered between April and June 2026, according to a report by Lighthouse Luxury and Zapkey. Based on verified Maharashtra stamp duty and registration data, these transactions had
The Bombay High Court has raised concerns over the inclusion of the public clothes-drying area at Mumbai’s iconic Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat in a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) redevelopment scheme. The court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to explain how the proposal was allowed on the land and whether
A proposed Rs 2,395-crore cable-stayed bridge over Malad Creek is set to provide a direct road connection between Madh Island and Versova, potentially reducing travel time between the two Mumbai suburbs from up to 90 minutes to around 10 minutes. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to begin construction after
Mumbai’s office market witnessed a sharp slowdown in leasing activity during the second quarter of 2026, even as overall demand during the first half of the year remained stronger than in the corresponding period of 2025, according to JLL. Gross office leasing declined 59.7% quarter-on-quarter to 1.69 million sq ft
Mumbai’s soaring property prices are pushing some of the city’s poorest residents towards steep hillsides and forest-edge settlements, where low rents come with serious risks. From Ghatkopar and Bhandup to Mulund and Malad, thousands live in makeshift homes exposed to landslides, poor access and, in some areas, wildlife movement. Four
The Mumbai Board of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has decided to offer vacant amenity plots on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis after its e-auction process failed to attract the expected response. MHADA has been conducting e-auctions of plots across Mumbai for several years for facilities such
The long-awaited reconstruction of Mumbai’s Sion Road Over Bridge has entered a crucial stage, with civic authorities directing agencies to complete the project by September 30, 2026. The revised deadline is significantly earlier than the earlier February 2027 target. Located near Sion railway station, the bridge serves as an important
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has decided to undertake the redevelopment of the 6.23-acre Umarkhadi complex in Byculla, South Mumbai, by appointing its own contractor through a tendering process. The Mumbai Building Repair and Redevelopment Board had earlier considered redeveloping the area under the Construction and Development
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