Andheri-Goregaon Cable-Stayed Bridge Cost Rises To Rs 709 Crore After Tata Power Line Relocation
The proposed cable-stayed bridge connecting Andheri West and Goregaon West has seen its project cost rise to Rs 709.16 crore after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) approved additional funds for shifting Tata Power’s 110-kV transmission infrastructure. The BMC has sanctioned Rs 24.58 crore for relocating the transmission line and towers that interfere with the bridge […]
Mumbai’s Manhole Covers Have Evolved Over 150 Years To Address Safety Challenges
Mumbai’s extensive underground drainage network has undergone several transformations over the past century, and so have the manhole covers built to support its maintenance. From colonial-era iron gratings to modern ductile iron covers, protective grills and sensor-based systems, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has repeatedly modified designs to address issues such as theft, corrosion, flooding […]
Mumbai Tunnel Project Worth Rs 2,241 Crore Faces Delay As BMC Panel Seeks More Details
A Rs 2,241-crore contract proposal for a major tunnel project in Mumbai has hit a roadblock after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) civic committee deferred its approval, seeking further information on the tendering process, project expenses and technical details before proceeding with the decision. The proposal was tabled before the civic committee as part of […]
BMC Proposes Rs 1.85 Crore Consultancy Contract For Powai Lake Redevelopment Plan
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed appointing infrastructure consultancy firm AECOM Asia Company Limited to prepare a comprehensive redevelopment blueprint for a section of Powai Lake along Adi Shankaracharya Marg. The civic body has estimated the consultancy cost at Rs 1.85 crore and has sought an exemption from the standard public tendering process for […]
Goregaon-Mulund Link Road Project Nears Tunnelling Phase As Giant TBMs Prepare For Deployment
The Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR), one of Mumbai’s most significant infrastructure projects aimed at improving east-west connectivity, has entered a crucial stage with preparations intensifying for the commencement of tunnelling work beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is advancing work on the twin tunnel section of the project, with the […]
BMC Set To Take Charge Of 24 MSRDC Flyovers & Key Road Infrastructure Across Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to assume responsibility for 24 flyovers and several related road structures currently managed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), in a move aimed at streamlining maintenance and improving accountability for urban infrastructure across Mumbai. Once the transfer process is completed, the civic body will take over […]
Dahisar River Set For Sabarmati-Style Riverfront Transformation Under Major Mumbai Revitalisation Plan
The Dahisar River rejuvenation, beautification, and restoration project was relaunched on Sunday, May 10, with Union Minister and local MP Piyush Goyal inaugurating the initiative aimed at transforming the river into a major recreation and tourism hub for North Mumbai. The upgraded plan envisions a Sabarmati Riverfront-style development stretching 4.5 kilometres along both banks of […]
Mumbai Accelerates Upgrade Of Water Treatment Infrastructure
Mumbai is moving forward with a significant expansion and modernisation of its water treatment network through two large-scale purification projects at Bhandup and Panjrapur. The upcoming facilities are expected to transform the city’s potable water management system and support the drinking water needs of millions of residents over the coming decade. According to plans advanced […]
BMC Ramps Up Mithi River Desilting Drive Ahead Of Monsoon Deadline
Mumbai’s civic body has intensified its desilting operations along the Mithi River, aiming to complete the work before the onset of the monsoon. With a strict deadline of May 31 in place, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun work simultaneously at five key locations under all three project packages, while drain-cleaning activities are also […]
Mayor Ritu Tawde Pushes Fast-Track Execution Of Mumbai Gateway Clock Towers
Mumbai’s plan to develop landmark clock towers and gateway structures at key entry points has moved a step forward, with Mayor Ritu Tawde directing civic officials to prepare and submit a detailed project report within 15 days. The proposal, led by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, aims to construct clock towers and gateway features across four […]