Mumbai’s Redevelopment Imperative: From Market Opportunity To Urban Necessity
Mumbai’s redevelopment story has moved decisively beyond being a market-driven choice and entered the realm of urban necessity. The tone was set clearly at the Mumbai Redevelopment Summit, where the welcome address underlined a stark reality: the city’s housing stock is ageing at a pace far quicker than the systems meant to replace or renew […]
Waste Management And Redevelopment Take Centre Stage In Mumbai’s Historic Market Districts
December 20, 2025: Mumbai’s B and C wards—among the smallest municipal wards in the island city—are home to some of its most congested yet commercially significant neighbourhoods, including Bhindi Bazar, Dongri, Minara Masjid, Kalbadevi and Chirabazar. These areas house century-old ‘pagdi’ system buildings and Mumbai’s oldest clothes and jewellery markets, making them vital to both […]
MHADA Tells Owners of 13,000 Old Buildings to Redevelop Before Monsoon
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has called on 13,091 ageing and run-down buildings’ occupants, housing societies, and landlords to begin redevelopment projects before the monsoon arrives. Redevelopment of structures that have been deemed structurally hazardous and are under the Mumbai Building Repairs and Reconstruction Board’s jurisdiction is still a major concern, according […]