The State Government’s Housing Policy for PAPs is welcomed by CREDAI-MCHI
The state cabinet approved a policy requiring the provision of flats to people displaced by ongoing infrastructure projects during its meeting on Wednesday, marking a significant step toward resolving the housing needs of Project-Affected Persons (PAPs). CREDAI-MCHI, the leading association of real estate developers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), has praised and supported this […]
Clash over cost sharing of Mumbai Metro between BMC and MMRDA
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has invested Rs 19,141.63 crore so far in developing metro corridors and last-mile connectivity to metro stations. As per the agreement, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is responsible for covering 25% of this cost, which amounts to Rs 4,959 crore, from the 1% development charge levied on real […]
Mumbai Metro Dispute: BMC and MMRDA Clash Over Project Cost-Sharing
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) are in conflict over how to share the costs of the metro rail and various multimodal projects. The MMRDA has invested Rs 19,141.63 crore in developing metro corridors and last-mile connectivity to metro stations in recent years. According to the agreement, the […]
Mumbai Flyover Crisis: Urgent Repairs Needed as Slab Falls
An alarming incident involving a falling slab from the Andheri flyover on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway (WEH) has prompted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to urgently request repair assistance from the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA). This incident, which resulted in a driver being injured, has intensified concerns regarding the safety of the Jog […]
BMC assigns MMRDA the task of fixing Andheri’s Jog flyover
The Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) has been directed to repair the Andheri flyover by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) following a large slab falling on a car and injuring the driver a few weeks ago on the Western Express Highway (WEH). According to HT’s article on June 28, the flyover’s superstructure is in […]
The BMC demands 50% of the VUTP funds for its projects in a letter to the state UDD
In a letter to the Urban Development Department (UDD), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) requested that 50% of the money raised for the Vital Urban Transport Project (VUTP) be set aside for the BMC’s own initiatives. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a senior civic official disclosed that a letter had been sent to the […]
Redevelopment of Vikhroli’s Jyotiba Phule Hospital Finally Commences After Long Delay
After years of setbacks, the long-anticipated redevelopment of the Krantiveer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Hospital in Vikhroli’s Kannamwar Nagar is now underway. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a work order to the appointed contractor on July 8, with construction slated to begin in the coming days. Shut down in 2018 due to its deteriorating condition, […]
Why Mumbai’s C1 Buildings Remain Undemolished for Years
If you’ve ever wondered why certain buildings and complexes in the city remain vacant for years, resembling ghost towns, it’s likely because they are classified as C1 structures—extremely dangerous and unfit for habitation. The demolition of these buildings has been delayed due to legal and procedural issues, as well as residents’ refusal to vacate due […]
Height Restrictions on Redevelopment Projects to be Lifted in DN Nagar and Andheri
Height restrictions on redevelopment projects for approximately 400 old residential buildings in DN Nagar and the Gulmohar Road area in Andheri are set to be lifted. In a meeting at Vidhan Bhavan on Thursday, the state government granted in-principle approval to transfer land from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation […]
By year’s end, BMC is required by the Bombay High Court to construct additional cemeteries in the Govandi-Deonar region
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been urged by the Bombay High Court to address the issue of Sunni Muslim burial places being lacking in the Govandi-Deonar area. The BMC responded by assuring the court that measures are being taken to comply with the requirements. In response to a lack of space, lawyer Shamsher Ahmed […]