As Mumbai faces worsening traffic congestion and infrastructure strain, experts suggest that mixed-use and transit-oriented developments could transform the city into a more liveable and sustainable urban centre.

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.

The double proposals by Municipal Corporation Of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to hike the floor space index (FSI) to two and height of buildings 32 meters might result in the vertical growth of the city? Industry experts feel that this will also be an answer t