Mumbai’s Monsoon Nightmare: Why Urban Flooding Demands Immediate Action
January 7, 2026: Mumbai’s battle with waterlogging resurfaces every monsoon, once again exposing the city’s fragile urban infrastructure. Despite being India’s financial capital, intense rainfall routinely brings daily life to a halt, flooding streets, disrupting transport, and affecting businesses and households alike. The problem is not new, yet its scale and frequency have worsened over […]
The Long Road To A New Mumbai Street: How A 250-Metre Stretch Took Decades To Build
December 23, 2025: After remaining buried in Mumbai’s planning documents for nearly 50 years, a 120-foot-wide Development Plan (DP) Road has finally begun taking shape on the city’s crowded streets. The most contentious stretch lies in Kandivali East, where a 250-metre section became the focal point of a prolonged battle involving politics, land ownership disputes, […]
BMC Struggles To Curb Return Of Illegal Hawkers Near Mumbai Metro Line 3 Stations
October 31, 2025: Mumbai’s newly launched Aqua Line 3 Metro, a flagship infrastructure project worth Rs 37,270 crore, is already facing operational challenges as illegal hawkers have returned to areas surrounding key station entrances. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified enforcement around busy locations, particularly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and nearby stations, but […]
Extra FSI Is Not The Answer, Says Gadgil; Calls For Satellite Towns Instead
Senior Congress leader and urban planner Anant Gadgil has called on the government to halt granting additional Floor Space Index (FSI) in major cities like Mumbai and Pune, which are increasingly trapped in a “chakravyuha” of congested flyovers and roads. Speaking to PTI, Gadgil warned that the excessive concrete replacing natural soil reduces water percolation, […]