BMC Proposes Rs 805-Crore Byculla–JJ Flyover To Link Eastern Freeway And MTHL
October 27, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has unveiled plans for a new cable-stayed flyover worth Rs 805 crore that will link Byculla’s historic Y-Bridge to the JJ Flyover, providing a major traffic relief for south Mumbai commuters. The 850-metre-long structure aims to streamline vehicular movement between the eastern suburbs and the island city, […]
Residents Of Churchgate’s Thakur Niwas Grapple With Noise And Heat From Metro 3 Ancillary Tower
October 10, 2025: While the inauguration of Metro 3 has enhanced Mumbai’s transport connectivity, it has brought unintended challenges for residents of Thakur Niwas, a seven-decade-old, six-storey residential building in Churchgate. Positioned right in front of the building, the multi-storey ancillary Metro structure is causing constant noise and heat, making daily life uncomfortable. During a […]
Encroachments Delay Ghatkopar Overbridge; BMC Orders Structural Audit And Heavy Vehicle Ban
October 10, 2025: The construction of the new cable-stayed rail overbridge at Ghatkopar and the widening of the Andheri–Ghatkopar Link Road (AGLR) have been delayed due to encroachment issues, with around 250 affected structures identified along both sides of the road. In response, Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has ordered a structural audit of the existing […]
BMC Clears 245 Slum Structures In Malad For New 18.3-Metre Road To Ease Traffic Congestion
October 08, 2025: In a significant infrastructure initiative, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun demolishing 357 slum structures in Valnai near the Mith Chowky metro junction in Malad West to make way for an 18.3-metre-wide Development Plan (DP) road along Shankar Lane. The project, undertaken by the BMC’s P North ward, aims to enhance […]
BMC Chief Bhushan Gagrani Reviews GMLR And Coastal Road (North) Projects, Directs Faster Execution
October 07, 2025: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner and Administrator Bhushan Gagrani conducted an on-site inspection of key infrastructure projects in Mumbai on Saturday, including the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) and the Coastal Road (North) corridor. He visited the twin tunnel site at Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari under Phase 3(B) of the GMLR project and the […]
Redeveloped Crawford Market Faces Delays a\As Occupation Certificate Remains Pending
September 27, 2025: A year after completion, two new buildings in Phase 2 of the 154-year-old redeveloped Crawford Market are yet to receive an Occupation Certificate (OC) from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). “In the new building, Block 3 for fish vendors and Block 4 for mutton vendors are completed. The OC from the BMC […]
Dharavi Flyover Nears Completion As Worli Bridge And Bandra Skywalk Progress
September 18, 2025: Mumbai’s civic body is advancing multiple key infrastructure projects to improve connectivity and reduce congestion across the city. As part of the Mithi River widening initiative, the Dharavi flyover, which connects Bandra and Dharavi, is being rebuilt in two phases to minimise the obstruction of water flow. The river outlet near the […]
Elphinstone Bridge Closes After 111 Years, City’s First Double-Decker Replacement Planned
September 15, 2025: Mumbai bid farewell to a century-old landmark this week as the Elphinstone Road Over Bridge (ROB) was formally closed on 12 September after 111 years of service, according to The Free Press Journal. Constructed in 1913 during the British era, the bridge connected the Western and Central Railway lines at Prabhadevi, acting […]
Sion Bridge Demolition Drags On As Commuters Face Fresh Chaos With Elphinstone Closure
September 15, 2025: Even as the Elphinstone Bridge was closed from midnight on Friday, work at Sion remains far from complete, leaving daily commuters grappling with worsening traffic and delays. A site visit revealed that the old 110-year-old Sion Bridge has only been partially demolished. The north end has been pulled down, while a small […]
BMC Drafts Policy To Streamline Management Of Mumbai’s Key Expressways
September 13, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared a draft policy aimed at improving the management of Mumbai’s Western and Eastern Express Highways, two of the city’s busiest arterial routes. The proposal seeks to ease traffic congestion, establish uniform maintenance standards, and regulate roadside advertising. Under the plan, underpasses would be constructed at […]