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HomeInfrastructure

Infrastructure

The state of roads, public buildings and other physical infrastructure in the city, public infrastructure projects, budgets and maintenance plans that impact the daily lives of citizens.

women and children in a corridor of SRA building
Infrastructure

Is it possible to improve maintenance of SRA buildings?

September 27, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Factors like developers’ neglect and unaffordable costs of maintenance lead to rapid degradation of SRA buildings in Mumbai.

Exterior of an old building in Mumbai
Infrastructure

Mumbai’s housing crisis: Is self-redevelopment the answer?

September 13, 2023 Rahul Kadri and Anuprita Dixit

Mumbai has over 16,000 old buildings that must be redeveloped. Experts say residents can come together for redeveloping on their own.

bdd chawls
Infrastructure

BDD chawl redevelopment: Bumpy road to a better life

August 24, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

City’s biggest relocation drive for redevelopment of BDD chawls is underway, making residents worried over delays and other issues.

Aerial view of Palava City city, Mumbai
Infrastructure

Surging EMI burden affects affordable housing sales in Mumbai

August 16, 2023 Sherine Raj

The rise in EMIs for affordable home buyers is sending ripples across the real estate industry, calling for a closer look at the implications.

National Para Swimmer Rahul Ramugade cannot enter Kalidas Swimming Pool at Mulund for his practice due to the lack of a ramp.
Infrastructure

Inaccessible public transport: Small changes can go a long way for differently-abled

August 11, 2023 Sherine Raj

Inaccessible public transport is a huge challenge for the differently-abled but better planning from the civic body can make life much easier.

Infrastructure

Govandi residents try to safeguard public library and ground

July 31, 2023 Faiyaz Alam and Nafees Ahmed Ansari

Fearing the usurping of their ground and public library, Govandi citizens approach the BMC, demanding action against offenders.

cyclists on the left side of the road as heavy vehicles pass by
Infrastructure

No city for cyclists: Enthusiasts decry lack of road safety

May 4, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Cyclists are asking the government to frame policy for cyclists, improve cycling infrastructure and ensure road safety in Mumbai.

Cars drive over pothole-filled tar road in Mumbai
Infrastructure

Concretising Mumbai roads: How design can help create better road infrastructure

April 18, 2023 Rahul Kadri

Concretisation of 400 km of Mumbai roads is underway. Incorporating design will make road infrastructure better, planners say.

people walk on the road as footpaths are obstructed
Infrastructure

Footpaths in Mumbai: walking may be injurious to your health

March 31, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Despite a growing movement for better conditions for pedestrians and even an official policy for the same, condition of footpaths in Mumbai remains poor and risky for walkers.

skyline of Navi Mumbai on the backdrop of the waterfront
Infrastructure

Coastal management authority in Navi Mumbai passes golf course but rejects school proposal

March 28, 2023 Sunil Agarwal

The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) recently decided upon two projects that raise questions about its intentions.

Crowded street with shops, pedestrians, two-wheelers parked on the side.
Infrastructure

Who should provide parking for your car? The state, the private players or no one?

March 24, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

With the highest density of cars per km in India, Mumbai can’t provide parking for private vehicles, causing traffic snarls and violations.

Mumbai's skyline
Infrastructure

How luxury housing is changing Mumbai’s housing landscape

March 22, 2023 Sabah Virani

Luxury housing in Mumbai is booming. The factors are immediate and cumulative, but the underlying reasons are cannibalising affordable housing.

children at PN Park in Juhu.
Infrastructure

No parking please: citizens oppose BMC’s plans for underground parking at Juhu’s public park

March 16, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Citizens oppose the plans to construct underground parking lots beneath parks and they raise environmental concerns given how limited open spaces are.

Mumbai skyline, with the mills in the foreground
Infrastructure

The mills and a boom: A real estate transformation that left out locals

March 6, 2023 Kavitha Iyer

Mumbai’s mill lands were to be equitably divided into open space, affordable housing and commercial use. The drive for profit has taken precedence.

tall buildings
Infrastructure

Explainer: How to ensure maintenance and safety of your lifts?

February 17, 2023 Hepzi Anthony

Over 75,000 lifts are installed across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) but is their maintenance taken care of frequently?

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