‘Large Areas Of South Mumbai Could Be Pedestrianised,’ Says Urban Planning Expert Karen Chapple
With the end of the administrator’s rule, Mumbai’s newly elected representatives have resumed control over the city’s development agenda, including major infrastructure and greening initiatives. In an interaction, Karen Chapple, director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and Professor Emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, shared her views on redevelopment, […]
Mumbai Roadworks Reset: BMC Rolls Out Phased Micro-Plan To Reduce Traffic Chaos
January 27, 2026: Following widespread public criticism over simultaneous citywide road digging, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has implemented a three-point, phased strategy to streamline roadworks and reduce traffic disruption ahead of the civic elections. The revised plan focuses on micro-level planning, prioritising safety, coordination, and minimal commuter inconvenience. A senior roads department official explained, […]
BMC Issues Rs 1.29 Billion Tenders To Resurface Western And Eastern Express Highways
December 20, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has floated two separate tenders amounting to Rs 1.29 billion for improvement works on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway (WEH) and Eastern Express Highway (EEH). The projects will use a specialised road treatment method known as microsurfacing to restore worn stretches of the city’s key arterial corridors. According […]
Mahalaxmi Cable-Stayed Bridge Takes Shape: 45% Work Done, Opening Targeted Next Year
December 13, 2025: One of Mumbai’s key urban infrastructure projects, the Mahalaxmi cable-stayed bridge, is steadily progressing and is expected to become operational next year. Designed to significantly ease congestion in South Mumbai, the four-lane east–west connector has completed nearly 45 per cent of its construction, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The proposed […]
BMC Clears Revised Rs 11,166-Crore Bid, Paving Way For Manori Desalination Plant
December 5, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has moved a step closer to launching Mumbai’s first large-scale seawater desalination project after finalising Hyderabad-based GVPR Engineers Limited as the contractor for the Manori desalination plant. The approval came after GVPR revised its earlier quote downward by Rs 494 crore, as reported by The Free Press […]
BMC And Central Railway Target May 2026 For Completion Of Sion East–West Rail Overbridge Reconstruction
December 3, 2025: The BMC and Central Railway (CR) have jointly fixed May 31, 2026, as the completion deadline for the long-delayed reconstruction of the Sion east–west railway overbridge. The century-old structure, located outside Sion station, has remained shut since August 2024, causing significant travel disruptions and forcing commuters into lengthy detours. With several schools, […]
BMC’s Malad Sewage Plant Reaches 40% Completion As Seven Major STPs Target 2028 Deadline
November 29, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has recorded significant progress on its ambitious sewage infrastructure overhaul, with 40% of the work completed on the Malad Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar recently reviewed ongoing developments at the BMC headquarters, issuing directives to ensure timely execution while addressing key challenges […]
Adani Group Selected For Rs 1,700-Crore Third Phase Of Mithi River Revitalisation Project
November 28, 2025: The long-pending tender process for the third phase of the Mithi River Revitalisation Project has finally concluded, with a company from the Adani Group chosen to execute the Rs 1,700-crore works. This phase includes key components such as constructing a protective retaining wall, developing a service road between CST Road in Kurla […]
BMC Advances Rs 1,635-Crore Plan For 4.24 Km LBS Marg Flyover To Decongest Kurla–Ghatkopar Corridor
November 19, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has moved forward with a comprehensive proposal for a 4.24 km elevated corridor on LBS Marg, aimed at easing the longstanding traffic bottlenecks between Kurla West and Ghatkopar West. According to the civic body, the flyover will start near Kalpana Talkies in Kurla and end near Pankhe […]
BMC Awaits Final Clearances For Rs 3,990-Crore Madh–Versova Bridge; Work Expected To Begin Early Next Year
November 06, 2025: The long-pending Madh–Versova Bridge project is moving closer to execution, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) now awaiting final approvals from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Bombay High Court. Officials expect construction to begin early next year. Once completed, the bridge will drastically reduce travel time between Madh […]