Lower Parel’s Century Mills Tenants To Get Larger Homes Under BMC Redevelopment Plan
September 18, 2025: Tenants of the Century Mills compound in Lower Parel are set to move from their current cramped 180-sq-ft rooms into new 405-sq-ft flats under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) cluster redevelopment scheme. The civic body has announced plans to invite e-tenders by the end of September for the redevelopment of 476 tenants […]
BMC Plans Double-Decker Bridge, Veer Savarkar Flyover Faces Axe In Goregaon
September 11, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has granted in-principle approval to demolish the Veer Savarkar (MTNL) Flyover in Goregaon — a key east-west connector constructed just seven years ago as part of the proposed double-decker bridge under the Versova–Dahisar Link Road (VDLR) project. The final clearance for demolition, however, remains with Municipal Commissioner […]
BMC Chief Vows Permanent Solution To Dust Pollution At Shivaji Park
July 29, 2025: Mumbai’s civic chief Bhushan Gagrani on Tuesday visited Shivaji Park to inspect ongoing efforts and address residents’ concerns over persistent dust pollution caused by the red soil in the precinct. During the visit, Gagrani assured locals that a sustainable, long-term solution would be developed in consultation with experts from the Indian Institute […]
BMC Cracks Down On Contractors Over Poor Road Quality In Mumbai
In a decisive move to improve Mumbai’s road infrastructure, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a crackdown on contractors and ready-mix concrete (RMC) suppliers delivering substandard work. BMC Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani has affirmed a zero-tolerance policy towards negligence in road construction. The civic authority is currently undertaking a major initiative to convert […]
BMC Cracks Down On Substandard Road Work; Contractors Fined, RMC Plants Blacklisted
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun a strict crackdown on poor road construction throughout the city, civic officials confirmed Wednesday, one day after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani reviewed Mumbai’s ambitious road concretisation project. The BMC, under Gagrani’s leadership, has vowed zero tolerance towards poor quality and negligence […]
BMC To Boost Pedestrian Infrastructure With New Footpaths & Coastal Promenade
BMC Commissioner and State-Appointed Administrator Bhushan Gagrani said the civic organisation is attempting to create new walkways as part of the city’s ongoing massive road concretisation project in response to mounting concerns over Mumbai’s poor pedestrian infrastructure. Speaking at the ‘Walkable Cities’ conclave held at Y B Chavan Centre, Gagrani stressed the need for a […]
BMC Races To Meet May 31 Roadwork Deadline Amid Criticism
As Mumbai undergoes a massive road concretisation project, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is facing mounting criticism from citizens over the city’s dug-up condition. With the monsoon approaching, the civic body has set a firm deadline of May 31 to complete all ongoing roadworks and make roads motorable. In a recent review meeting, BMC Commissioner […]