New Mapping Tool Lets Citizens Track Mangrove Loss From Versova–Dahisar Coastal Road
January 27, 2026: A new interactive mapping tool developed by urban researcher and geospatial analyst Abhijit Ekbote allows citizens to assess mangrove loss caused by the proposed Versova–Dahisar Coastal Road, which the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) estimates will require cutting down at least 45,000 mangroves. Hosted on CityResource.in, a platform providing archival maps, spatial data, […]
Monopile Bridge To Link Versova–Dahisar Coastal Road Over Goregaon Flyover
January 26, 2026: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has resolved a key challenge in the construction of the Versova–Dahisar Coastal Road by approving a new bridge alignment at Goregaon without demolishing the existing Veer Savarkar Flyover, also known as the MTNL Flyover. The decision follows technical evaluation and public opposition to the earlier demolition plan. […]
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 […]
Green Signal For Madh–Versova Bridge As Environmental Clearance Granted
July 28, 2025: A major step forward has been made in the long-delayed ₹239 crore Madh–Versova bridge project, with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granting environmental clearance this week. The approval brings Mumbai closer to constructing a crucial fixed-link bridge connecting the Madh and Versova jetties—currently linked only by ferry services […]