119 Architects Raise Red Flag Over Coastal Road Park & Mahalaxmi Racecourse Redevelopment
A group of 119 architects and urban planners under the Mumbai Architects Collective (MAC) has written to Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis raising objections to the proposed redevelopment of the Mumbai Coastal Road open spaces and the Mahalaxmi Racecourse. The letter flags concerns over flood vulnerability, rising project costs, environmental […]
Is Mumbai Under The Evil Eye Or Just Bad Planning?
If a first-time visitor arrived in Mumbai, they might wonder whether fate handed the city more lemons and chilies than usual. Strings of nimbu-mirchi dangle from car bumpers and shopfronts before ending up crushed on pavements. While some claim it is a “scientific” way to repel mosquitoes, the ritual is rooted in the old belief […]
‘Large Areas Of South Mumbai Could Be Pedestrianised,’ Says Urban Planning Expert Karen Chapple
With the end of the administrator’s rule, Mumbai’s newly elected representatives have resumed control over the city’s development agenda, including major infrastructure and greening initiatives. In an interaction, Karen Chapple, director of the School of Cities at the University of Toronto and Professor Emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, shared her views on redevelopment, […]
Mumbai Infrastructure Challenges Raise Questions Over Civic Accountability
Mumbai’s skyline is expanding, and its transport network is growing, yet for millions of residents, navigating the city has become increasingly challenging. Repeated road excavations, redevelopment dust, and obstructed footpaths are turning daily commutes into a test of patience, while public trust in civic authorities is being strained. Across the western suburbs and the island […]
Dharavi Residents Question Housing-Only Redevelopment Models Amid BMC Election Campaign
January 14, 2026: As campaigning for the long-delayed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections entered its final day on Tuesday, Dharavi residents highlighted unresolved issues around redevelopment, arguing that political attention often peaks during elections but fades afterwards, leaving critical concerns about livelihoods, workspaces, and implementation unaddressed. Redevelopment in Dharavi has been discussed for more than […]
Permanent Transit Camps Emerge As Mumbai’s Most Practical Route To Slum Redevelopment
November 29, 2025: Mumbai is witnessing a quiet but decisive shift in how difficult slum clusters are being redeveloped, especially in areas where sale prices have long failed to cross INR 20,000 per sq ft. Traditional projects in these pockets often stalled as rising construction costs, unpredictable negotiations with residents and heavy premium payouts left […]
BMC Clears 910 MLD Expansion At Pise Plant To Strengthen Mumbai’s Water Supply Network
November 19, 2025: Mumbai’s long-term water security agenda has received a major boost with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) approving a 910 million litres per day (MLD) advanced treatment unit at the Pise–Panjrapur complex. Set to operate alongside the existing 455 MLD system, the new addition will increase the plant’s total capacity to 1,820 MLD, […]
Five Mega Bridges Tto Redefine South Mumbai’s Connectivity By 2030
November 12, 2025: Mumbai’s skyline is being reshaped as five major bridge reconstruction projects—at Byculla, Mahalaxmi, Bellasis, Elphinstone, and Sion—advance rapidly to form a new, resilient transport spine across the island city. Together, these projects promise to drastically improve east-west mobility, reduce traffic congestion, and strengthen the city’s long-term infrastructure resilience. Executed jointly by the […]
Wadala Emerges As Mumbai’s Next Business Hub With Metro 11, GST Bhavan And Major Infra Push
October 25, 2025: Wadala is fast emerging as Mumbai’s next major business hub, with a series of infrastructure and urban development projects transforming the area into a new Central Business District (CBD). The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has earmarked over 109 hectares of land — including 64 hectares of government-owned plots — for […]
Relief Or Loophole? Mumbai’s Unauthorised Construction Crisis Deepens
October 22, 2025: Mumbai continues to grapple with widespread unauthorized constructions, ranging from slums to multi-storeyed towers, highlighting systemic collusion between politicians, bureaucrats, and builders. While homebuyers occasionally receive relief, fraudulent builders often escape accountability, leaving citizens burdened and urban planning compromised. As Vivekanand Gupta noted in his article “A Tale of Unauthorized Occupancy – […]