BMC Begins Lowering TBM Components For Goregaon-Mulund Link Road Twin Tunnels
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday commenced the process of lowering parts of a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) into the launching shaft for the twin tunnels under Phase 3-B of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project. BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani visited the site in Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari and observed the operations firsthand. Officials highlighted […]
BMC Unveils Rs 80,952 Crore Budget, Infrastructure & Urban Development Take Centre Stage
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) presented its 2026–27 budget on February 25, with a substantial outlay of Rs 80,952 crore, signalling a renewed focus on Mumbai’s infrastructure, urban connectivity, and real estate development. Tabled before the standing committee after a four-year hiatus, the budget emphasises capital projects, water security, roads, and urban renewal while maintaining […]
How Infrastructure Investment Has Reshaped Mumbai In Recent Years
January 12, 2026: Over the past ten years, Mumbai has undergone a wide-ranging transformation shaped by sustained investment in infrastructure, housing, and public services. Under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the “Mumbai Transformation” vision sought to address long-standing urban challenges such as congestion, overburdened transport systems, and uneven development, while reinforcing the city’s role as India’s […]
Dahisar Radar Shift To Unlock 1,000 Acres For Housing And Redevelopment In North Mumbai
December 15, 2025: A major land unlock in north Mumbai is on the horizon with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) set to relocate its high-frequency radar from Dahisar to Gorai, a move expected to free up nearly 1,000 acres for affordable housing and redevelopment. Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Sunday that […]
Mumbai’s Mill Land Redevelopment Set To Accelerate As Maharashtra Clears Incentive-FSI Rule Change
Maharashtra has approved key regulatory changes aimed at fast-tracking the redevelopment of old and unsafe residential buildings located on Mumbai’s former mill lands. The decision, announced by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in the legislative assembly on Thursday, introduces incentive Floor Space Index (FSI) provisions that developers had long sought to make such projects financially […]
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 […]
Mumbai’s B Ward Faces Persistent Challenges Amid Redevelopment Push
December 4, 2025: B Ward, Mumbai’s smallest municipal ward with just two corporator seats, continues to struggle with old infrastructure and civic issues despite redevelopment efforts. Encompassing areas such as Bhendi Bazaar, Dongri, Masjid Bunder, Mohammed Ali Road, and Mandvi, the ward houses some of the city’s oldest residential and commercial buildings, many nearly a […]
BMC Stops Girgaon–Charni Road FOB Reconstruction Following Saifee Hospital Objection
December 4, 2025: Reconstruction of the long-pending foot overbridge (FOB) between Charni Road station’s east side and Dr Bhalerao Marg Sahitya Sangh in Girgaon has been halted after Saifee Hospital raised objections, leading to frustration among residents who have been waiting years for the bridge to be rebuilt. The FOB was demolished on public demand […]
Mumbai’s Key Infrastructure Projects Set For Completion By 2032, Says CM Fadnavis
November 25, 2025: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has outlined an ambitious timeline for Mumbai’s infrastructure overhaul, stating that the city will witness transformative changes over the next five to seven years. Speaking at a town hall event held at the NSCI Dome in Worli on Monday (25 November), he highlighted that major works aimed at […]
Coastal Road’s Haji Ali Stretch Undergoes Repairs Just Over A Year After Launch
November 22, 2025: Just over a year after the Haji Ali stretch of Mumbai’s coastal road was inaugurated in June 2024, the BMC has begun resurfacing portions of it, primarily during night hours. Officials stated that the work falls under the defect liability period and aims to smooth the road surface. A civic official told […]