A recent study highlights a gradual reduction in slum-covered land in Mumbai’s peninsular region, dropping by 8.6% over 17 years. From 47.7 sq km in 2005, the slum area declined to 43.6 sq km in 2022, revealing a dynamic transformation in one of India’s most densely populated cities.

Long-time inhabitants, archaeologists, and cultural curators discussed Khotachi Wadi's history, architecture, and culture, which has withstood Mumbai's fast urbanisation, in an engaging panel.

The state cabinet accepted the transfer of 140 acres of Malwani and Aksa property from the suburban collector for the ambitious Dharavi Redevelopment Project. Land will be utilised for rental homes for slum inhabitants ineligible for free housing under the project.

IAS officials, including Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) CEO SVR Srinivas, Cidco president Vijay Singhal, and BMC associate municipal commissioner Abhijit Bangar, discussed city initiatives during the Maharashtra Infrastructure Conclave.

Mega projects in Mumbai are improving commuting, decreasing pollution, and boosting economic development. Bridges, metros, and roads are changing how the city moves, linking critical neighbourhoods and enhancing quality of life.

In a significant push to ease traffic on Ghodbunder Road, a notorious bottleneck for motorists traveling from Mumbai, Thane, and beyond toward Nashik, Gujarat, and Konkan, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has accelerated the development of alternative routes.

Mumbai will build a modern inter-state parking hub on the Dahisar toll naka site. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) hopes to reduce traffic in Mumbai by providing parking for drivers from outside the city.

The House of Hiranandani has signed agreements to redevelop five housing societies in Mumbai's Chembur suburb, a significant step towards urban renewal. These redevelopment projects, which encompass approximately 15 acres, offer a development potential of over 1.7 million square feet.

More and more, real estate developers are incorporating senior living into bigger urban housing developments rather than constructing separate facilities on the fringes of cities. Learn more about it on Ghar.tv.

By 2047, Viksit Bharat aims to raise 1.5 billion Indians' average income to that of affluent countries. Indian urban population is expected to rise from 34% in 2018 to 40% by 2030, while rural population is expected to decline. Promoting urban-rural synergy to support economic development is crucial

Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, said the Dharavi rehabilitation project is more than urban regeneration; it will change the lives of nearly one million people in one of the world's greatest slums. Adani said at Mumbai's Jai Hind College that the project would restore Dharavi's dignity.

Prestige Estates Projects' subsidiary Prestige Exora Business Parks purchased its partner's land parcel and development rights in Pune's desirable Kharadi neighbourhood. Land of about 4.5 acres was acquired for approximately ₹200 crore.

Reports have emerged about a potential plan to transfer 11 acres of prime land in Airoli, initially reserved for foreign embassies, to a prominent businessman under the pretext of developing a township.

To promote affordable housing in India, the government has quadrupled the financial allocation to ₹10 lakh crore under the PMAY Urban 2.0 scheme. This extra funding is intended to boost affordable housing, especially for individuals relocating to cities for better jobs.

Mumbai has growing urbanisation and a dense population, making real estate redevelopment both a solution and a difficulty. The city suffers legal, logistical, and regulatory challenges due to ageing infrastructure and decrepit homes. How can these be resolved?