Harsh Goenka’s Mumbai Metro Ride Sparks Big Debate On India’s Infrastructure Gap
A single metro journey has snowballed into a nationwide conversation on the state of India’s urban infrastructure. Industrialist Harsh Goenka recently travelled on Mumbai Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, for the first time. What began as an ordinary commute quickly evolved into a wider debate about how India builds — and […]
Altamount Road: Where Luxury Meets Broken Footpaths
Altamount Road is widely regarded as a symbol of wealth and influence. Lined with residences of some of India’s most prominent business families, it frequently appears in global rankings of the world’s most expensive streets. The neighbourhood conveys exclusivity, order and round-the-clock security. However, the experience changes markedly for those navigating it on foot. Pavements […]
Soha Ali Khan Highlights Unsafe Footpaths In Mumbai, Calls Them ‘Death Traps’
Actor Soha Ali Khan has once again drawn attention to the poor state of pedestrian infrastructure in Mumbai, flagging serious safety concerns over damaged and neglected sidewalks. During an evening walk, the actor encountered a severely broken stretch of pavement, prompting her to describe Mumbai’s footpaths as “death traps”. Sharing a video on her Instagram […]
BMC Elections 2026: Five Civic Priorities Shaping Mumbai’s Voter Mood
January 15, 2026: As polling for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections unfolds today, everyday civic challenges have taken centre stage in shaping voter sentiment across Mumbai. From crumbling roads and recurring floods to air pollution and strained public transport, residents are weighing promises against long-standing gaps in urban governance. Persistent potholes remain among the […]
Redevelopment, Roads, And Water Supply Take Centre Stage Ahead Of BMC Elections
January 14, 2026: As Mumbai gears up for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Thursday, January 15, residents are focusing on urgent civic concerns that impact daily life. From redevelopment and water supply to traffic congestion, pothole-ridden roads, and air pollution, voters are seeking practical solutions rather than empty promises. Redevelopment emerged as a […]
Redevelopment Proposals Stalled For Years, Abhyudaya Nagar Residents Struggle With Civic Woes
January 9, 2026: As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections approach, residents of Abhyudaya Nagar in Ward No. 205 say they are witnessing a familiar pre-election ritual—official inspections, assurances and sudden visibility that, they allege, disappears once voting concludes. For years, the locality has been grappling with four unresolved civic issues: unreliable water supply, frequent […]
Incomplete Infrastructure And Encroachments Dominate Civic Concerns In Goregaon’s P South Ward
January 8, 2026: Stretching from high-rise residential towers and commercial pockets to the green expanse of the Aarey forest colony, Mumbai’s P South ward presents a contrasting urban landscape. Covering much of Goregaon in the western suburbs, the ward comprises nine corporator seats and has traditionally been a stronghold of the BJP. Despite its gated […]
Andheri West’s K-West Ward Pays Top Taxes But Struggles With Civic Shortcomings
January 5, 2026: K-West ward in Mumbai’s western suburbs, which covers parts of Andheri West, Jogeshwari, and Vile Parle, was the city’s third-highest tax-paying ward in 2024–25, contributing more than Rs 504 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. With several premium residential towers, commercial developments, and redevelopment projects underway, the ward is expected to soon […]
Dharavi Redevelopment To Prioritise Safety After Fire Disrupts Harbour Line
December 5, 2025: The recent fire incident near Mahim station, which affected Harbour Line railway services, has reinforced the urgent need for stronger safety measures in the ongoing Dharavi redevelopment project. In response, authorities are now placing greater focus on widening internal roads, improving emergency response access, developing green buffers, and upgrading public spaces to […]
Mumbaikars Endorse Infra Push But Demand Transparent, Corruption-Free BMC Governance: Ameet Satam
December 5, 2025: Mumbai BJP President and MLA Ameet Satam has said that citizens have strongly backed the Mahayuti government’s major infrastructure projects, even as they voiced a firm demand for greater transparency, accountability and corruption-free governance from corporators in the next Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) administration. The feedback forms part of the BJP’s city-wide […]