Mumbai Halts New Road Excavations to Prioritize Completion of Concretisation Projects

The BMC enforces a ban on fresh road digging and sets a May 31 deadline to finish ongoing works, following public outcry over disruptions and environmental concerns.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has prohibited new road excavations across Mumbai as part of its ongoing road concretisation drive, effective February 22, 2025.
All ongoing road concretisation projects must be completed by May 31, 2025, to avoid disruptions during the monsoon season and minimize inconvenience to citizens.
Residents and activists have protested unnecessary excavation of well-maintained roads, successfully halting such works in areas like Bandra West and Pali Hill.
The BMC has faced criticism for environmental damage, including harm to tree root zones, and has issued 146 notices to contractors for violations of National Green Tribunal guidelines.
The city’s road concretisation project aims to eliminate potholes, with approximately 1,000 km of roads already completed and 701 km currently under construction.