119 Architects Raise Red Flag Over Coastal Road Park & Mahalaxmi Racecourse Redevelopment
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 vulnerability, rising project costs, environmental […]
Encroachments Delay Ghatkopar Overbridge; BMC Orders Structural Audit And Heavy Vehicle Ban
October 10, 2025: The construction of the new cable-stayed rail overbridge at Ghatkopar and the widening of the Andheri–Ghatkopar Link Road (AGLR) have been delayed due to encroachment issues, with around 250 affected structures identified along both sides of the road. In response, Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has ordered a structural audit of the existing […]
BMC Chief Bhushan Gagrani Reviews GMLR And Coastal Road (North) Projects, Directs Faster Execution
October 07, 2025: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani conducted an on-site inspection of key infrastructure projects in Mumbai on Saturday, including the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) and the Coastal Road (North) corridor. He visited the twin tunnel site at Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari under Phase 3(B) of the GMLR project and the […]
Worli Waterfront May See Skyscraper Cluster As BMC Ties Up With SRA, Private Builders
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), and a group of private developers are working together to turn a 12-acre section of the Worli waterfront into a collection of opulent skyscrapers in a first-of-its-kind rehabilitation project. Adjacent to the Mumbai Coastal Road, the area is considered valuable real estate and is currently […]
Vikhroli Flyover Nears Completion, Set To Open By May-End
The much-awaited Vikhroli flyover is nearing completion and is projected to open to the public by the end of May. Its purpose is to reduce traffic between the eastern and western districts of Mumbai. The flyover, which is close to Vikhroli Railway Station, will be an essential connection over the Central Railway line, greatly cutting […]
BMC Chief Vows To Improve Mumbai’s Walkability, Flags Suburban Footpath Crisis
Bhushan Gagrani, the municipal commissioner of Mumbai, has admitted that the city’s walkability infrastructure is woefully inadequate and urgently needs to be improved, especially in the suburbs. Gagrani acknowledged during his remarks at the Walkable Cities: Mumbai Conclave 2025 on Friday that although South Mumbai has comparatively superior pedestrian infrastructure, many suburban neighbourhoods still lack […]
BMC Enforces Strict Ban On New Road Excavations Ahead Of Monsoon
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reaffirmed its resolve to halting new road excavations as the monsoon season approaches. The city council issued a fresh instruction, tightening the restriction on digging up roads, following infractions by contractors who continued excavation despite previous orders. Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani had earlier suspended road excavations to curb air […]
BMC Bans New Road Excavations, Urges Citizens To Report Violations
In a recent order issued on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reaffirmed its policy that no new roads should be excavated for concretisation after February 22. The BMC also mandated that all ongoing roadworks must be completed by May 31, 2025, to minimise inconvenience to residents, and urged citizens to report any unauthorised digging […]
Activists Slam BMC Over Costly & Poorly Executed JJ Flyover Beautification Project
Activists are worried about the harm done to the JJ Flyover’s pillars during the ongoing beautifying project underneath the 2.1-kilometer-long bridge. They assert that several pillars’ plaster has been broken, revealing the reinforcement rods within, which could cause rust to accumulate and compromise the bridge’s structural soundness. “The pillars should remain untouched to prevent any […]
Mumbai’s Road Concretisation Drive: A Solution For Monsoon Woes?
Mumbai’s relentless monsoon seasons have long plagued the city with deteriorating roads, rampant potholes, and severe traffic disruptions. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has, therefore, geared up for an ambitious USD 700 million project to convert the asphalt on 400 km of the city’s roads into concrete that can withstand monsoons. This would be a […]