Civic Strain Deepens In Dahisar’s R-North Ward Amid Growth And Infrastructure Push
January 12, 2026: Encroached roads, illegal constructions, pollution, and recurring flooding continue to affect Mumbai’s R-North Ward in Dahisar, highlighting persistent civic shortcomings despite rapid redevelopment and large infrastructure projects such as the Coastal Road. Residents say poor desilting of nullahs, destruction of mangroves, a sewage-choked Dahisar River, rising construction dust, and weak internal connectivity […]
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 […]
Versova–Bandra Sea Link Construction Pushes 900 Metres Into The Arabian Sea
January 6, 2026: Construction of the Versova–Bandra Sea Link (VBSL), a key component of Phase 2 of the Mumbai Coastal Road project, has achieved a major milestone by reaching its farthest point into the Arabian Sea—approximately 900 metres from the city’s shoreline between Bandra and Juhu, officials familiar with the progress said. The piling work […]
BMC Plans Double-Decker Bridge, Veer Savarkar Flyover Faces Axe In Goregaon
September 11, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has granted in-principle approval to demolish the Veer Savarkar (MTNL) Flyover in Goregaon — a key east-west connector constructed just seven years ago as part of the proposed double-decker bridge under the Versova–Dahisar Link Road (VDLR) project. The final clearance for demolition, however, remains with Municipal Commissioner […]
Goregaon’s Veer Savarkar Flyover Demolition Proposal Triggers Strong Local Backlash
August 7, 2025: A proposal to demolish the Veer Savarkar Flyover in Goregaon West has drawn sharp criticism from local political leaders and daily commuters. On Wednesday, opposition party representatives vowed to resist the plan through all available means, citing concerns over worsening traffic congestion and the premature removal of crucial infrastructure. The flyover, which […]
BMC To Raze Veer Savarkar Flyover For Better Coastal Road Phase 2 Link In Goregaon
August 6, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced plans to demolish the Veer Savarkar flyover in Goregaon, which cost Rs 27 cr and opened in 2018. The move, coming just seven years after its inauguration, aims to enable the construction of a key elevated connector for the Versova-Dahisar section of Coastal Road Phase […]
Mumbai Flyover Built In 2018 To Be Demolished By Civic Authorities
August 5, 2025: Mumbai’s civic administration is set to dismantle the Veer Savarkar flyover in Goregaon, just seven years after it was opened to the public. Constructed at a cost of rs 27 crore, the structure will be removed to make way for an elevated connector under Phase 2 of the Versova-Dahisar segment of the […]
Phase 2 Of Mumbai’s Coastal Road Project Underway In Goregaon
July 14, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has officially commenced groundwork on a 1.2-kilometre stretch in Goregaon as part of Phase 2 of Mumbai’s ambitious Coastal Road Project. This segment, located outside the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), marks the beginning of on-site development for the northern extension of the coastal corridor. Additional Municipal Commissioner […]
Coastal Road Phase 2 Construction Underway As BMC Starts Trenching
July 10, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has officially begun on-ground work for Package B of the Coastal Road (North) Phase II, marking the first visible step towards connecting Versova to Bhayandar. According to Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar, trenching has commenced along the segment of the route that lies outside the Coastal […]
Mumbai Coastal Road (North) Project Gets MoEFCC Green Light For Mangrove Diversion
July 2, 2025: In a significant development for the Mumbai Coastal Road (North) project, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received in-principle approval from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for the diversion of mangroves. The clearance, granted on June 19 , allows BMC to move a step closer to launching Phase […]