From Underground Metros to Sea Bridges: How Mumbai Has Transformed Since The Last Civic Polls
January 8, 2026: As Mumbai prepares for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on January 15, the city presents a dramatically altered picture from the time of its previous civic polls. Once synonymous with chronic congestion and stretched infrastructure, the financial capital has undergone a sweeping transformation driven by a series of landmark projects that […]
Mumbai Misses Slum Rehab Target: Only 37,560 Homes Ready, Raising Doubts On 2030 Housing Goals
November 11, 2025: With less than two months remaining until the 2022–25 deadline, Mumbai has completed barely a quarter of its target to construct 1.5 lakh tenements for slum rehabilitation. According to officials from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), only 37,560 homes had been completed and granted occupation certificates as of September 2025. The sluggish […]
BMC Plans 346-Hectare Land Acquisition To Drive Major Infrastructure Projects Across Western Suburbs
November 08, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a large-scale land acquisition plan spanning 346 hectares to support multiple infrastructure projects aimed at easing congestion and improving connectivity across Mumbai’s western suburbs. The land will accommodate road alignments, interchanges, access roads, workspaces, and development plan roads linked to major projects, including the Mumbai […]
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 […]
Versova–Dahisar Coastal Road Project To Impact 1,244 Trees; BMC Plans Replantation Of 990 By 2028
October 09, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun work on the Versova–Dahisar Coastal Road, marking a major step in Mumbai’s expanding coastal infrastructure network. The project, which will connect the city’s western suburbs to the southern end, is expected to impact 1,244 trees in the Goregaon–Malad belt. Of these, 254 trees will be […]
BMC Clears 245 Slum Structures In Malad For New 18.3-Metre Road To Ease Traffic Congestion
October 08, 2025: In a significant infrastructure initiative, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun demolishing 357 slum structures in Valnai near the Mith Chowky metro junction in Malad West to make way for an 18.3-metre-wide Development Plan (DP) road along Shankar Lane. The project, undertaken by the BMC’s P North ward, aims to enhance […]
SC Allows Tree Authority To Decide On BMC’s Plea To Cut Trees For GMLR Project
July 30, 2025: The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Tree Authority to consider the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) request to fell 95 trees in Film City for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran observed that development and environmental protection must go […]
Building Mumbai Responsibly: Why Safety Must Keep Pace With Progress
July 3, 2025: Mumbai is on the move. The city’s skyline is constantly evolving, dotted with cranes, construction sites, and new infrastructure that promises transformation. It’s a sign of progress, of ambition. Yet, within this forward momentum lies an opportunity — to ensure that the pace of development is matched by an equal commitment to […]
Coastal Road And Atal Setu Land To Shape Mumbai’s New Ward Boundaries
June 21, 2025: As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) initiates its ward reorganisation process ahead of upcoming elections, newly reclaimed land from major infrastructure projects such as the Mumbai Coastal Road and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (Atal Setu) will now be officially included within the city’s municipal boundaries. According to civic officials, these land […]
Anex Advisory Emerges As Strategic Game-Changer In Mumbai’s Real Estate Sector
Anex Advisory has established itself as a potent ally for developers during a period when Mumbai’s real estate market is struggling with significant space limitations, intricate redevelopment issues, and changing rules. Established on April 9, 2024, by Sanjay Daga, a seasoned real estate professional with more than thirty years of experience, Anex Advisory provides small […]