Mumbai’s SRA Has Delivered Nearly 1 Lakh Rehabilitation Homes Since 1995
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has provided 97,368 homes to Project-Affected People (PAPs) across Mumbai since its inception in 1995, official data shows. These homes have been constructed under slum redevelopment schemes, which require private developers to build additional rehabilitation units based on the population density of a slum. Once completed, the flats are handed […]
Mumbai Marathon Becomes Platform For Protest Against SGNP Eco-Sensitive Zone Plan
January 15, 2026: The upcoming Tata Mumbai Marathon will double as an environmental awareness campaign, with over 350 citizens, runners, and green activists set to highlight concerns over proposed construction relaxations around Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Participants plan to draw public attention to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s draft eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) masterplan, which environmental […]
Construction Push In SGNP Eco-Zone Sparks Fresh Environmental Concerns
December 12, 2025: Large-scale construction activity near the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) has triggered alarm among citizens and environmentalists, who say the Ecologically Sensitive Zone (ESZ) meant to protect the buffer around Mumbai’s most vital green lung is being steadily eroded. In Chena village, off Ghodbunder Road in Thane district, a 10-acre forested tract […]
Supreme Court Puts Maharashtra’s Infra Projects Under Scrutiny Over Afforestation Failures
October 30, 2025: India’s green cover crisis has deepened, with Global Forest Watch reporting a loss of 2.3 million hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2024. A recent Lancet study revealed that the country accounts for 26 percent of global air pollution-related deaths, underscoring the urgent need for environmental accountability. The Supreme Court’s strong […]
Bombay HC Forms Panel To Fast-Track Boundary Wall Around Sanjay Gandhi National Park
October 23, 2025: The Bombay High Court has constituted a high-powered committee (HPC) to expedite the construction of a boundary wall around the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) to prevent further encroachments and safeguard what it described as the “crown jewel” of Mumbai and Thane. The panel, led by Justice Dilip B. Bhosale, former Chief […]
BMC’s Draft Plan Proposes Homestays, Trekking And Eco-Lodges in SGNP
September 11, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prepared a Draft Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) for the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), aimed at promoting eco-tourism and regulating sustainable development. The draft was made public on Wednesday, with citizens invited to submit suggestions and objections over the next 30 […]
Amar Nagar Residents To Be Relocated To 300 sq ft Flats As GMLR Tunnel Work Moves Ahead
July 25, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is progressing with its plans to clear approximately 625 structures in the Amar Nagar slum, located in Mulund and adjoining the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), to make way for a crucial tunnel forming part of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project. As part of the resettlement […]
Activists Oppose Casting Yard In SGNP Eco-Sensitive Zone For Twin Tunnel Project
July 5, 2025: The Borivli-Thane twin tunnel project requires a 22.6-acre casting yard; however, five acres of this area are situated within the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) adjacent to Mira Road, which has sparked controversy. Casting yards are critical for infrastructure projects, used to fabricate components like segments and beams, […]
Mumbai’s First Bird Park Gets Green Signal, Set To Open In Mulund By 2026
The Maharashtra Urban Development Department has approved a proposal worth Rs 80 crore from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), paving the way for Mumbai to host its first dedicated bird park since independence. The recreation area with an aviary motif will be built in Mulund, close to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park’s eastern edge. Spread […]
Borivali Rises As Mumbai’s New Luxury Residential Hotspot
Borivali, hitherto regarded as a serene suburb renowned for its verdant surroundings and quiet neighbourhoods, is currently becoming one of Mumbai’s most popular luxury travel destinations. It is ideally situated as a major halt on the way to Ahmedabad, making it a popular destination for frequent travellers. Borivali provides a lifestyle that skilfully combines exclusivity […]