Rethinking Mumbai’s Construction & Redevelopment: A Call For Systemic Urban Design
Roads have been dug up, dust is in the air, and rehabilitation projects are all around Mumbai, which now looks like a continuous construction zone. A developing city needs infrastructure and building upgrades, but the haphazard way these projects are carried out raises fundamental questions about long-term sustainability, efficiency, and planning. Even beyond the major […]
Prashant Thakur Anticipates Rising Demand For Redevelopment & Fresh Developments
Mumbai’s real estate market is changing dramatically as a result of massive redevelopment and infrastructure developments. Although there has been a lot of work going on in the city in recent years, many of these projects are now almost finished, changing the urban landscape and opening up new growth pathways. Prashant Thakur, Senior Director & […]
Adani Group Takes Charge Of Motilal Nagar Revamp In Mumbai
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group has won the highest bid for the Rs 36,000 crore reconstruction of Mumbai’s Motilal Nagar, following the Dharavi slum redevelopment project, as per the reports. One of Mumbai’s largest housing reconstruction projects, Motilal Nagar I, II, and III, spans 143 acres in the Goregaon (W) suburb to the west. The highest […]
BMC Bans New Road Excavations, Urges Citizens To Report Violations
In a recent order issued on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reaffirmed its policy that no new roads should be excavated for concretisation after February 22. The BMC also mandated that all ongoing roadworks must be completed by May 31, 2025, to minimise inconvenience to residents, and urged citizens to report any unauthorised digging […]
Mumbai’s Road Concretisation Drive: A Solution For Monsoon Woes?
Mumbai’s relentless monsoon seasons have long plagued the city with deteriorating roads, rampant potholes, and severe traffic disruptions. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has, therefore, geared up for an ambitious USD 700 million project to convert the asphalt on 400 km of the city’s roads into concrete that can withstand monsoons. This would be a […]
Dharavi Redevelopment: A Transformation Or A Crisis For Residents?
At the entrance to her house in Dharavi, Mumbai, Anuradha Baraskale pauses. She has spent her entire life in a slum that is about to change into a contemporary complex of offices, shopping centres, and upscale homes. Although she sees the growth potential, she is nevertheless worried about the future. She is unsure of her […]
Mumbai’s Vertical Growth Continues As Govt Plans 180m Height Cap
The BMC’s Technical Committee must approve the Maharashtra government’s proposal to raise the height restriction for high-rise structures from 120 to 180 meters. With the suggested modification, buildings might grow between 50 and 60 stories, whereas a 120-meter structure can currently support about 40 floors. The real estate sector has praised the action, seeing it […]
Mumbai To Get Five New Fire Stations, Including Two On Coastal Road
The BMC intends to improve Mumbai’s emergency response capabilities by building five additional fire stations throughout the city. On the Mumbai Coastal Road (South), two of these stations will be situated to guarantee quicker and more effective services in case of an emergency. Rs. 261.72 crores has been allotted by the city council to improve […]
Mumbai’s Iconic BDD Chawls’ Redevelopment Gains Momentum
Once a gathering place for industrial workers, Mumbai’s famous BDD chawls are about to undergo a long-awaited makeover. Under an ambitious project led by MHADA and the Maharashtra government, these ageing buildings—which are hampered by their small living spaces—in Worli, Naigaon, NM Joshi Marg, and Sewri are being renovated. The British constructed the 207 chawls […]
BMC Unveils Rs 7,380-Crore Plan To Enhance Mumbai’s Health Infrastructure
The redevelopment of civic hospitals, the construction of super-specialty facilities, and the opening of new HBT clinics—all of which are intended to increase access to healthcare—were all part of the civic budget that was announced on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) presented the Rs 7,380.44 crore allotted for public health in the […]