Mumbai’s Footpaths Remain Out Of Reach Despite Policies & Court Orders
Although more than half of Mumbai’s daily trips are made on foot, safe and continuous footpaths remain unavailable across large parts of the city. Broken pavements, encroachments and missing walkways continue to force pedestrians onto busy roads, raising concerns about safety and accessibility. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is currently undertaking the concreting of around […]
Opposition Corners Maharashtra Government Over Rain-Hit Infrastructure, Seeks Answers On Mumbai-Pune Missing Link
The Maharashtra government’s handling of infrastructure during the ongoing monsoon came under attack on Monday as Opposition legislators staged a protest outside the Vidhan Bhavan, alleging that heavy rainfall had exposed serious shortcomings in the state’s civic infrastructure. Leaders from the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) accused the government of failing to safeguard […]
Mumbai’s Most Walkable Streets: Three Locations Setting The Benchmark For Pedestrian-Friendly Infrastructure
Safe and uninterrupted footpaths remain a challenge across much of Mumbai, with pedestrians often forced to navigate encroachments, damaged pavements or roads lacking dedicated walkways. However, a few parts of the city have emerged as examples of how well-planned pedestrian infrastructure can improve the walking experience. Three such locations—Marine Drive, Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and a […]
Mumbai Plans 27 Underground Parking Facilities Across All Civic Wards To Ease Traffic Congestion
Mumbai is set to significantly expand its parking infrastructure with plans to develop 27 underground parking facilities—one in each administrative ward—to address the city’s growing parking shortage and traffic congestion. The announcement was made by BJP Mumbai President and MLA Amit Satam during the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly’s Monsoon Session. According to Satam, MLAs and local […]
Mumbai Monsoon Brings Familiar Challenges As Infrastructure Faces Annual Stress Test
For many Mumbaikars, the arrival of the first heavy monsoon showers is accompanied by a familiar sense of déjà vu. Flooded roads, submerged subways, delayed local trains and traffic congestion have become an annual reminder of the city’s recurring infrastructure challenges. Social media quickly fills with memes about waterlogged streets and disrupted commutes, while office […]
Mumbai To Prepare India’s First City-Wide Pedestrian Master Plan To Improve Walkability
Mumbai is set to become the first city in India to develop a comprehensive city-wide master pedestrian network plan, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informing the Supreme Court that it is preparing an integrated strategy to create a seamless, accessible and connected pedestrian network across the metropolis. In an affidavit submitted before the apex […]
Bandra’s Changing Skyline Sparks Debate Over Redevelopment & Neighbourhood Identity
Mumbai’s Bandra, long celebrated for its tree-lined streets, heritage bungalows and distinctive character, is undergoing another wave of transformation as redevelopment accelerates under the city’s planning regulations. While new projects promise modern housing and better utilisation of land, many residents and urban planners fear the suburb is gradually losing the identity that once defined it. […]
SRA Plans Redevelopment Of Wadala, Behrampada & Majaswadi Clusters Following Andheri Pilot Response
Buoyed by strong developer participation in its pilot slum cluster redevelopment project in Andheri (West), the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has begun the process of expanding the initiative to several large slum settlements across Mumbai, including Wadala Truck Terminal, Behrampada in Bandra East and Majaswadi in Andheri East. According to sources, the authority has identified […]
Real Estate Experts Warn That City’s Infrastructure Is Struggling To Keep Pace With Housing Growth
Mumbai’s residential market may be setting new benchmarks, with luxury apartments in neighbourhoods such as Worli and Malabar Hill fetching close to Rs 3 lakh per sq ft, but even residents of these premium developments are not immune to the city’s recurring infrastructure challenges. For nearly a month, Mumbaikars across income segments have been dealing […]
Mumbai’s Infrastructure Push Sparks Debate Over Planning, Maintenance & Public Benefit
Mumbai’s ongoing infrastructure expansion continues to reshape the city’s landscape, but questions remain over whether these projects are effectively addressing long-standing urban challenges or creating new concerns. While authorities maintain that large-scale developments will improve mobility and connectivity, several urban experts and residents argue that maintenance gaps, planning shortcomings and environmental costs continue to overshadow […]