BMC Approves Rs 2.1 Crore Revamp Plan To Upgrade Shivaji Park Precinct
November 20, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved a Rs 2.1 crore proposal to revamp the Shivaji Park precinct, following an open house held with residents earlier this month. The project aims to enhance walkability around the park, upgrade recreational spaces, and add a new water fountain as a tourist attraction. Mid-day first […]
Mumbai’s Flyovers Set For Major Overhaul, Repairs Targeted For Completion By February
November 19, 2025: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced on Tuesday (18 November) that all flyovers across Mumbai will undergo extensive repair and resurfacing work, with the project expected to be completed by February next year, according to a Hindustan Times report. Shinde, who also heads the Maharashtra Urban Development Department, emphasised that the […]
State Eases Rules For Mumbai’s Slum Redevelopment; Cluster Projects To Proceed Without Individual Approvals
November 15, 2025: The Maharashtra government has introduced a transformative policy aimed at accelerating slum rehabilitation in Mumbai and moving closer to its long-term goal of a slum-free city. In a significant shift, the state has announced that individual consent from slum dwellers will no longer be mandatory for group redevelopment of slum clusters, a […]
Mumbai Hosts IFLA–APR Congress; Experts Call For Landscape-First Urban Planning
November 14, 2025: The International Federation of Landscape Architects – Asia Pacific Region (IFLA–APR) Congress opened in Mumbai on Friday with an urgent call to rethink how India’s major urban centres are growing. While cities like Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Pune continue to expand at unprecedented speed, experts at the event warned that ecological systems […]
Elphinstone Road Residents Raise Safety Concerns Over Vibrations From Sewri–Worli Elevated Corridor Work
November 14, 2025: Residents living near the demolished Elphinstone Road bridge staged a protest on Thursday evening, alleging that ongoing construction activity for the Sewri–Worli Elevated Corridor is generating continuous vibrations that may endanger their ageing buildings. Nearly 50 residents gathered at the site where the century-old British-era bridge once stood, stating that demolition work […]
Redevelopment Stalled: 51,582 Huts Stand On BMC’s Reserved Plots Across Mumbai
Redevelopment Stalled: 51,582 Huts Stand On BMC’s Reserved Plots Across Mumbai BMC Faces Major Hurdles in Redeveloping Slums on Municipal Plots The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 51,582 huts built on its reserved plots across Mumbai and its suburbs, with redevelopment efforts stalled for years, similar to delays seen in slum rehabilitation projects on […]
BMC To Acquire 346 Hectares For Coastal Road North, Madh–Versova Bridge, And Major Links
November 08, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will acquire around 346 hectares of land for major infrastructure projects across Mumbai’s western suburbs, including the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) North, the Madh–Versova Bridge, and other vital connectivity links. The land will be used for road alignments, interchanges, access roads, workspaces, and development plan roads. […]
Rebuilding Kamathipura: MHADA’s People-First Blueprint To Restore Dignity And Transform Mumbai’s Historic Neighbourhood
November 05, 2025: Once synonymous with struggle and stigma, Kamathipura — one of Mumbai’s oldest and most storied neighbourhoods — is on the brink of a transformation rooted in respect and renewal. The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has launched an ambitious redevelopment plan that aims not just to rebuild structures but to […]
Mumbai Ring Road Master Plan: Rs 58,517 Crore Project To Revolutionise City Commutes By 2029
November 05, 2025: The Mumbai Ring Road Master Plan is set to redefine the city’s transport network by 2029, with seven interconnected corridors spanning 90.18 km across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation […]
Mumbai Plans 70-Km Underground Tunnel Network To Decongest City Roads
November 04, 2025: Mumbai’s transport infrastructure is set for another major leap, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) proposing a vast 70-km underground tunnel network aimed at easing surface-level congestion across the city, according to a report by The Print. The project will be executed in three phases, with MMRDA currently in the […]