Mumbai Metropolitan Region
| MUMBAI 1.0 — ISLAND CITY | |
| Portuguese Control | 1534 — Treaty of Bassein |
| British Crown | May 1661 — Marriage Treaty |
| EIC Lease | March 27, 1668 — £10/year |
| Key Act | BMC Act, 1888; Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 |
| Renamed | Bombay → Mumbai, Nov 5, 1995 |
| Civic Body | BMC / MCGM — est. 1888 |
| Area | ~603 sq km (Greater Mumbai) |
| NAVI MUMBAI — MUMBAI 2.0 | |
| Concept | Correa, Patel, Mehta — MARG, 1965 |
| CIDCO Est. | March 17, 1970 |
| NTDA Status | March 1971, MRTP Act 1966 |
| NMMC Formed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Area | ~344 sq km |
| MUMBAI 3.0 — KSC NEW TOWN | |
| Official Name | Karnala-Sai-Chirner New Town |
| Act | MRTP Act, 1966 — Oct 2024 |
| Authority | MMRDA as NTDA |
| Master Planner | Surbana Jurong, Singapore |
| Agreement | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Area | 323.44 sq km · 124 villages |
| WESTERN SUBURBS | |
| Andheri | Metro Lines 1, 2A, 7 · SEEPZ · CSMIA |
| Jogeshwari | JVLR Origin · Metro 2A & 7 · Caves |
| Goregaon | Film City · Metro Line 2A Codes 213–214 |
| Malad | Mindspace · Metro Line 2A (3 stations) |
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is the urban conurbation centred on Mumbai (formerly Bombay) — India's financial capital — and extending across neighbouring Thane, Navi Mumbai and Raigad districts. The region's urban development is conventionally described across three generational phases: Mumbai 1.0, the original island city formed from seven separate islands and developed over four centuries under Portuguese and British governance into India's economic hub; Navi Mumbai (Mumbai 2.0), the planned satellite city developed from 1970 by the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO) as a counter-magnet to relieve Mumbai's congestion; and Mumbai 3.0 — formally the Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town, a proposed 323.44 sq km greenfield city in Raigad district, notified in October 2024 under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 and currently at master planning stage under MMRDA and Singapore-based Surbana Jurong.[1]
Within Mumbai's western suburban belt, four localities — Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon and Malad — form the primary residential and commercial expansion corridor of the original Mumbai along the Western Railway axis. Andheri is served by Metro Lines 1, 2A and 7 and is adjacent to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). Jogeshwari is the origin point of the Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR), providing direct east-west connectivity, and is home to the ancient Jogeshwari Caves. Goregaon houses Film City (Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari) and is served by Metro Line 2A via Bangur Nagar and Goregaon West stations (opened January 19, 2023). Malad encompasses the Mindspace IT campus and is served by three Metro Line 2A stations on its northern boundary.[2]
1 Overview
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region covers approximately 6,328 sq km and is administered across multiple statutory bodies — the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC/MCGM) for Greater Mumbai, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) for Navi Mumbai, and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for regional infrastructure and planning across the MMR.[3] Mumbai's primacy as India's financial capital is anchored by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE, est. 1875, Asia's oldest), the National Stock Exchange (NSE, 1992) and the Reserve Bank of India headquarters.[4]
The three-phase urban evolution — Mumbai 1.0 (organic, island city), Navi Mumbai / Mumbai 2.0 (planned satellite), and Mumbai 3.0 (greenfield, master planned) — each followed the same foundational legislation: the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. CIDCO was designated New Town Development Authority for Navi Mumbai under this Act in March 1971; MMRDA was designated the same for Mumbai 3.0 in October 2024 — an explicit institutional parallel across five decades.[5]
2 Mumbai 1.0 — The Original City
2.1 The Seven Islands
Before European colonisation, the present territory of Mumbai comprised seven distinct islands separated by tidal marshes and shallow sea channels: Bombay (the main island, approximately 24 km long and up to 4 km wide), Colaba (the Portuguese called it "Old Woman's Island"), Mazagaon, Worli, Parel, Mahim, and Sion/Dongri.[6] The islands were inhabited by the Koli fishing community — regarded as Mumbai's original inhabitants — whose presence persists in Worli Koliwada, Versova, Mahim and Madh Island. The name "Mumbai" derives from Mumbadevi — the local patron goddess, combining "Mumba" (from "Maha-Amba") and "aai" (mother in Marathi) — whose temple at Bhuleshwar remains one of the oldest places of worship in the city.[7]
2.2 Portuguese Period (1534–1661)
In 1534, Portugal acquired the seven islands from Bahadur Shah, Sultan of Gujarat, under the Treaty of Bassein (Vasai).[8] Under Portuguese governance, the islands were collectively named Ilhas de Bom Baim — "Good Bay Islands" — which evolved into "Bombaim" in Portuguese and "Bombay" in English. Portugal established Roman Catholic religious orders, constructed fortifications and churches, and developed initial port infrastructure. The islands were eventually transferred as a diplomatic asset during a period of declining Portuguese imperial power.
2.3 British East India Company (1668–1858)
The Treaty of Peace and Alliance of May 1661, concluded in connection with the marriage of Infanta Catherine of Braganza to King Charles II of England, included in Article 11 the cession of the seven islands to the English Crown as part of the bride's dowry.[9] The Royal Charter of March 27, 1668 leased all seven islands to the British East India Company at an annual rent of £10 in gold.[10] The formal handover occurred on September 23, 1668; Sir George Oxenden became the first Company Governor of Bombay.
Gerald Aungier (Governor 1669–1677) is considered the city's founding father. He produced the first systematic city plan for Bombay in 1671, established the first Court of Justice (foundation of today's Bombay High Court), adopted a policy of religious tolerance that attracted Parsi, Hindu, Muslim and Jewish merchants, and built the initial dock and commercial infrastructure.[11] In 1687, the East India Company relocated its western India headquarters from Surat to Bombay — a decisive step in the city's commercial rise.[12]
Three events in the mid-19th century completed Bombay's transformation into a world city:
- April 16, 1853 — India's first passenger railway: Great Indian Peninsula Railway (GIPR) from Bori Bunder (present CSMT area) to Thane, 34 km, carrying ~400 passengers.[13]
- 1861–1865 — American Civil War: US cotton supply disrupted; Bombay became the world's primary cotton market, generating enormous merchant wealth and establishing the roots of the Bombay Stock Exchange.[14]
- November 17, 1869 — Suez Canal opened, reducing Bombay–London sea distance from ~21,000 km to ~11,600 km, cementing Bombay as the most strategically positioned port in the British Empire.[15]
2.4 Crown Rule and Civic Governance (1858–1947)
The Government of India Act, 1858 dissolved the East India Company following the 1857 War of Independence, transferring governance directly to the British Crown. Bombay became one of three Crown Presidencies.[16]
Civic governance evolved in parallel. The first Municipal Commissioner, Sir Arthur Crawford, was appointed in 1865 (Crawford Market is named after him). The first municipal elections were held in 1873, returning 64 elected corporators. The Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 — passed November 8, 1888 by the Imperial Legislative Council, with Sir Pherozshah Mehta as its key architect — formally constituted the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) with defined legal powers and structure.[17] The BMC headquarters at Fort — a Victorian Gothic Revival building designed by Frederick William Stevens, completed 1893 — stands directly opposite Victoria Terminus (now CSMT).[18]
2.5 Independence and Maharashtra Formation (1947–1960)
Following Indian independence on August 15, 1947, Bombay Presidency became Bombay State. The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 enlarged Bombay State by absorbing Saurashtra and Kutch, creating a large bilingual state that generated political tension through the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.[19]
On April 25, 1960, Parliament passed the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, effective May 1, 1960 (celebrated as Maharashtra Diwas), dividing Bombay State on linguistic lines into Maharashtra (Marathi-speaking, Bombay as capital) and Gujarat (Gujarati-speaking). The Bombay High Court became the High Court of Maharashtra.[20]
2.6 Modern Mumbai (1960–present)
Post-1960, Mumbai's governance expanded through additional authorities: MMRDA (1975, for regional planning), MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority, for affordable housing), and MSRDC (Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, for expressways and sea links including Atal Setu).[21] On November 5, 1995, the Maharashtra government under Chief Minister Manohar Joshi (Shiv Sena-BJP) officially renamed Bombay as Mumbai, restoring the Marathi-derived name. The Bombay Municipal Corporation was correspondingly renamed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC / MCGM) in 1996.[22]
3 Navi Mumbai — Mumbai 2.0
3.1 Background and Rationale
By the late 1950s, Mumbai's population had grown by 40% between 1951–1961 and a further 43.8% between 1961–1971. The city's narrow peninsular geography imposed hard physical limits on lateral expansion. Housing, water supply, sewage, and transport could not keep pace. The Government of Maharashtra concluded that without a planned counter-magnet city to draw population and employment away from Bombay, the metropolitan area faced structural ungovernability.[23]
3.2 Planning Committees (1958–1965)
In 1958, the Government of Bombay appointed a study group under senior IAS officer S.G. Barve to examine the population crisis. The Barve Panel Report (1964) recommended a counter-magnet city across Thane Creek to accommodate 21 lakh people and formal decentralisation of industry from Bombay. The Government of Maharashtra accepted the recommendation.[24]
In March 1965, the government appointed the Gadgil Committee, chaired by Prof. D.R. Gadgil (Director, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune), to formulate regional planning principles for the Bombay, Panvel and Pune metropolitan regions.[25]
Simultaneously, in 1965, the journal MARG (Modern Architectural Research Group) published the landmark article "Bombay — Planning and Dreaming" by architect-planners Charles Correa, Shirish Patel and Pravina Mehta — conceptualising a new city across Thane Creek as a structural intervention to reorganise Greater Bombay. Correa's framework — a counter-magnet city attracting population, industry and government functions away from the island city — became the conceptual blueprint for Navi Mumbai.[26]
3.3 CIDCO — The Development Authority (1970)
On March 17, 1970, the Government of Maharashtra incorporated the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) under the Companies Act, 1956 as a 100% state-owned company with initial subscribed capital of ₹3.95 crores.[27] By February 1970, the government had notified acquisition of land across 86 villages (15,954 hectares) within planned Navi Mumbai limits. In March 1971, CIDCO was designated as the New Town Development Authority (NTDA) under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 — giving it full statutory planning authority. Additional land across 9 villages (2,870 hectares) was notified in August 1973; the Draft Development Plan was published in October 1973.[28]
3.4 Node-Based City Structure
CIDCO designed Navi Mumbai as a series of semi-autonomous nodes — townships with internal residential, commercial, educational, healthcare and civic facilities connected by road and rail but not dependent on a single centre.[29] Primary nodes include: Vashi (first major node), CBD Belapur (Central Business District; CIDCO headquarters), Airoli (industrial-residential), Nerul, Kharghar, Ulwe (increasingly significant given NMIA proximity), and Panvel (gateway node, adjacent to Mumbai 3.0 planning zone). Approximately 344 sq km of land was identified for Navi Mumbai's development.[30]
3.5 NMMC and Governance (1992–present)
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) was constituted on December 17, 1991 and came into existence on January 1, 1992, becoming Navi Mumbai's civic authority.[31] CIDCO continues as Special Planning Authority (SPA) for areas outside NMMC jurisdiction. NMMC is consistently ranked among India's most efficient municipal corporations. CIDCO is also developing the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) at Panvel, adjacent to the Mumbai 3.0 planning zone.[32]
4 Mumbai 3.0 — Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town
4.1 Official Naming and Notification
Mumbai 3.0, formally designated Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town on October 21, 2024, covers 323.44 sq km across 124 villages in the Panvel, Uran and Pen talukas of Raigad district, Maharashtra. The name combines three villages within the planning zone: Karnala (known for Karnala Fort and Bird Sanctuary), Sai and Chirner.[33] The state government notified the project in October 2024 under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, designating MMRDA as New Town Development Authority (NTDA) — the same designation and statutory framework used for Navi Mumbai in 1971, explicitly mirroring that planning precedent.[34]
The 124 villages span: 80 from NAINA (Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area), 33 from Khopta New Town Notified Area (KNTNA), 2 from the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Plan (MMRP), and 9 from the Raigad Regional Plan.[35]
4.2 Infrastructure Anchors
Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link). Inaugurated January 12, 2024, India's longest sea bridge at 21.8 km connects Sewri (South Mumbai) to Nhava Sheva (Navi Mumbai), reducing the commute to approximately 20 minutes.[36] This single infrastructure project fundamentally changed Raigad's accessibility from South Mumbai.
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). Located in Panvel, adjacent to the KSC New Town zone, and designed for approximately 60 million passengers per year in ultimate phase — expected to relieve CSMIA and act as Mumbai's second international gateway.[37]
Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Passes through the Panvel-Khopoli corridor, providing high-speed road connectivity to both Mumbai and Pune from the KSC influence zone.[38]
4.3 Surbana Jurong Master Plan
On August 7, 2026, MMRDA Commissioner Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee and Surbana Jurong South Asia CEO Avinash Mishra signed the formal consultancy agreement for the Vision Document, Master Plan and planning framework — in the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.[39] The appointment followed a WEF Davos MoU in January 2026 and Maharashtra Cabinet approval in June 2026.[40]
Surbana Jurong Infrastructure Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-headquartered infrastructure and urban planning consultancy with origins in Singapore's Housing & Development Board (HDB) — credited with Singapore's transformation from a developing city to a global metropolis through master-planned public housing and transit-oriented development. The first planning phase completes within 30 weeks from commencement.[41]
4.4 Timeline and Governance
Coinciding with the planning agreement, Singapore-based Mapletree Investments announced a USD 1.1 billion investment for a mixed-use project in the Mumbai 3.0 corridor.[42] CM Fadnavis has also announced planning for a Fourth Mumbai around the Vadhavan Port in Palghar district.[43]
| Date | Event | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | MMRDA officially names KSC New Town | MMRDA |
| Oct 2024 | Notified under MRTP Act, 1966; MMRDA designated NTDA | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Atal Setu inaugurated (21.8 km sea bridge) | MSRDC |
| Jan 2026 | MMRDA–Surbana Jurong MoU at WEF Davos | MMRDA / Surbana Jurong |
| Jun 2026 | Maharashtra Cabinet approves consultancy | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Formal agreement signed; 30-week master plan begins | MMRDA / Surbana Jurong |
5 Western Suburbs — History and Geography
The western suburban corridor — running north from Vile Parle to Virar along Western Railway and the Western Express Highway (WEH) — developed primarily as a residential and commercial expansion zone from the mid-20th century. Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon and Malad form the core of this corridor, positioned between the Island City (south) and the Mira-Bhayandar belt (north). The opening of Metro Line 2A (Yellow Line, Dahisar to DN Nagar) in 2022–23 significantly strengthened connectivity across the entire corridor.[44]
5.1 Andheri
Andheri is divided by the Western Express Highway into Andheri West (residential and lifestyle-premium) and Andheri East (employment-heavy and airport-adjacent). Andheri West encompasses Lokhandwala Complex — associated with Mumbai's Bollywood film and entertainment industry — along with Versova, Four Bungalows, Seven Bungalows and DN Nagar. Gilbert Hill, a 66-metre natural basalt rock monolith in Andheri West, is a recognised geological protected monument.[45]
Andheri East is dominated by employment infrastructure: SEEPZ Special Economic Zone (one of India's oldest export processing zones), Marol IT Hub, MIDC industrial estate, and the Chakala commercial belt. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is at the Andheri East–Santacruz East boundary, making Andheri East Mumbai's most airport-proximate major residential market.[46]
Metro connectivity: Metro Line 1 (Orange, Versova–Andheri–Ghatkopar; Andheri is the major interchange), Metro Line 2A (Yellow; Andheri and Azad Nagar stations), Metro Line 7 (Red, Andheri East to Dahisar East; Andheri East is the starting terminus). Andheri has the most metro stations of any single suburb in the western belt.[47]
5.2 Jogeshwari
Jogeshwari is positioned between Andheri (south) and Goregaon (north) on Western Railway and derives its name from the goddess Jogeshwari, to whom the Jogeshwari Caves — ancient rock-cut Hindu caves in Jogeshwari East — are dedicated. The caves are among the earliest rock-cut Hindu religious monuments in Maharashtra.[48]
The most distinctive geographic feature of Jogeshwari East is its position as the western origin point of the Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) — a major east-west arterial road connecting the western suburban belt directly to Vikhroli, Powai IT parks and the eastern suburban corridor without requiring transit through Andheri East's congested junctions. This cross-city connectivity is exceptional among western suburbs.[49]
Jogeshwari West is served by Jogeshwari Railway Station (Western Railway) and Metro Line 2A, while Jogeshwari East is served by Metro Line 7. Key residential areas in Jogeshwari West include Patel Estate Road (premium redevelopment belt), Momin Nagar and the SV Road corridor.[50]
5.3 Goregaon
Goregaon is positioned between Jogeshwari (south) and Malad (north). Goregaon East is defined by Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari (Film City) — a state-owned film and television production complex — and major IT employment parks: Nirlon Knowledge Park, Infinity IT Park and Kailas IT Park along the WEH. NESCO (Western India Exhibition and Convention Centre) and Aarey Colony — a large urban green reserve adjacent to Sanjay Gandhi National Park — are key landmarks. Gokuldham township is one of Mumbai's largest established residential societies.[51]
Goregaon West is the established residential side, with housing societies in Bangur Nagar, Jawahar Nagar, Shastri Nagar and MHB Colony, and a premium tower belt along New Link Road and Oshiwara. Metro Line 2A serves Goregaon West with two stations: Bangur Nagar (Code 213) at Mitha Nagar, and Goregaon West (Code 214) at Best Nagar — both opened January 19, 2023. The Oshiwara area, historically the Oshiwara Industrial Centre (OIC), is transitioning to premium residential with branded projects on New Link Road.[52]
5.4 Malad
Malad is the northernmost of the four core western suburbs, bounded by Goregaon (south) and Kandivali (north). Malad West encompasses Evershine Nagar, Marve, Malwani and the New Link Road premium belt continuing from Goregaon West. Mindspace Malad — an integrated business park on New Link Road — is one of the largest IT campuses in the western suburban belt.[53]
Malad East encompasses the Orlem residential area, the WEH-adjacent commercial belt and Infinity Mall — one of western Mumbai's largest shopping centres. Metro Line 2A (Yellow Line) serves the northern Malad boundary with stations at Poisar, Dahanukarwadi and Kandivali.[54]
6 Property Market — Western Suburbs
The western suburban property market — Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon and Malad — is characterised by a mix of resale flats in established co-operative housing societies (many from the 1960s–1990s), RERA-registered new launch projects (typically on SRA redevelopment or former industrial land), and commercial developments along the WEH and New Link Road corridors.[55]
6.1 Andheri Real Estate
Andheri's property market is among Mumbai's most liquid, with consistent demand from IT professionals (SEEPZ, Marol), aviation industry workers (airport-adjacent), and lifestyle buyers attracted to Lokhandwala and Versova. Notable registered projects include Transcon Triumph, Andheri West, Veera Desai Road (MahaRERA: P51800005361 · P51800027978 · P51800030321 · P51800034924).[56]
6.2 Jogeshwari Real Estate
Jogeshwari's market occupies a price positioning between Andheri West (south) and Goregaon (north) — offering Western Railway and metro connectivity at values that differ from Andheri West's premium segment. Buyers evaluating value-conscious alternatives to Andheri West frequently consider Jogeshwari West. Notable RERA-registered projects: Lodha Bel Air (MahaRERA: P51800014860 · P51800014869 · P51800014891), Lodha Unica (P51800016528), Unimont 24 Karat (P51800050840), AS Roswalt Zaiden (P51800047680), Avant Heritage (P51800009299), JP Parkway (P51800046839), Nicco Sunder Milan (P51800050433).[57]
6.3 Goregaon Real Estate
Goregaon benefits from Film City's cultural identity, the Gokuldham township ecosystem, Metro Line 2A connectivity, and the premium New Link Road/Oshiwara belt. The market balances IT employment demand (East) with established residential infrastructure (West). Notable RERA-registered project: Kalpataru Radiance, Goregaon West (MahaRERA: P51800000591 · P51800000810 · P51800000482 · P51800000579 · P51800013245); Romell Aether, Goregaon East (P51800010574 · P51800012298).[58]
6.4 Malad Real Estate
Malad West's market is driven by the Mindspace IT campus, the New Link Road premium belt and SV Road residential clusters. Malad East draws demand from railway station proximity and older established societies near Orlem. Notable project: Ruparel Stardom, Malad West, Evershine Nagar (MahaRERA: P51800055521).[59]
7 Key Legislation and Statutory Authorities
| Year | Legislation / Authority | Body / Department | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1534 | Treaty of Bassein | Portuguese Crown | Portugal acquires 7 islands from Gujarat Sultanate |
| 1661 | Treaty of Peace and Alliance | English Crown / Portuguese Crown | 7 islands given as marriage dowry to Charles II; Article 11 |
| Mar 27, 1668 | Royal Charter | King Charles II → British EIC | Leases Bombay to EIC at £10/year; EIC governance begins |
| 1858 | Government of India Act, 1858 | British Parliament | EIC dissolved; Crown takes direct control; Bombay = Crown Presidency |
| Nov 8, 1888 | Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 | Imperial Legislative Council | BMC formally constituted; Pherozshah Mehta key architect |
| 1947 | Indian Independence Act, 1947 | British Parliament / Govt of India | Independence; Bombay Presidency → Bombay State |
| 1950 | Constitution of India | Constituent Assembly | India a Republic; Bombay = Part A State; Bombay HC constituted |
| 1956 | States Reorganisation Act, 1956 | Parliament of India | Bombay expanded; bilingual state created |
| May 1, 1960 | Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 | Parliament of India | Maharashtra + Gujarat formed; Bombay = Maharashtra capital; Maharashtra Diwas |
| 1966 | Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 | Maharashtra Legislature | Foundational planning law; basis for CIDCO/Navi Mumbai (1971) and MMRDA/Mumbai 3.0 (2024) |
| Mar 17, 1970 | CIDCO Incorporation | Govt of Maharashtra | CIDCO created; 100% state-owned; ₹3.95 crore capital; builds Navi Mumbai |
| Mar 1971 | CIDCO designated NTDA — Navi Mumbai | Govt of Maharashtra under MRTP Act 1966 | CIDCO gets full statutory planning authority for Navi Mumbai |
| Jan 1, 1992 | NMMC constituted | Govt of Maharashtra | Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation — civic authority for Navi Mumbai |
| 2016 | Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act — RERA | Parliament of India → MahaRERA | Mandatory registration for new projects; buyer protection; verify at maharera.mahaonline.gov.in |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Atal Setu Inaugurated | MSRDC | India's longest sea bridge (21.8 km); Sewri–Nhava Sheva; transformational for Raigad |
| Oct 2024 | Mumbai 3.0 Notification under MRTP Act 1966 | Govt of Maharashtra / MMRDA | KSC New Town notified; MMRDA designated NTDA — mirrors CIDCO's 1971 designation |
| Aug 7, 2026 | MMRDA–Surbana Jurong Agreement | MMRDA | Vision Document and Master Plan; 30-week timeline |
8 Frequently Asked Questions
Mumbai was originally seven separate islands — Bombay, Colaba, Mazagaon, Worli, Parel, Mahim and Sion/Dongri — inhabited by the Koli fishing community. The Portuguese controlled them from 1534 under the Treaty of Bassein. In May 1661, the islands were given to King Charles II of England as his bride Catherine of Braganza's wedding dowry (Treaty of Peace and Alliance, Article 11). King Charles II leased them to the British East India Company at £10/year under the Royal Charter of March 27, 1668. Gerald Aungier (Governor 1669–1677) built the first city plan (1671), established the first Court of Justice and drove the city's earliest development. The seven islands were physically merged through land reclamation — primarily the Hornby Vellard (begun 1782, completed circa 1838).
Navi Mumbai was built to address Mumbai's severe population congestion crisis. Mumbai's population grew by 40% (1951–61) and 43.8% (1961–71), and the narrow peninsula had hard physical limits. The 1958 Barve Study Group, 1964 Barve Panel Report (recommending a counter-magnet city for 21 lakh people), 1965 Gadgil Committee, and the landmark 1965 MARG article by Charles Correa, Shirish Patel and Pravina Mehta conceptualised and led to the decision. CIDCO (City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra) was incorporated on March 17, 1970 and designated New Town Development Authority in March 1971 under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966.
Andheri: Versova (Line 1, western terminus), Andheri (Lines 1 and 2A — major interchange), Azad Nagar (Line 2A), Metro Line 7 starts at Andheri East. Jogeshwari: Metro Line 2A (western corridor), Metro Line 7 (Jogeshwari East corridor). Goregaon: Bangur Nagar Station (Metro Line 2A, Code 213) and Goregaon West Station (Metro Line 2A, Code 214) — both opened January 19, 2023, both on New Link Road. Malad: Poisar, Dahanukarwadi and Kandivali stations on Metro Line 2A serve the northern Malad boundary.
Goregaon East: Film City (Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari), Nirlon Knowledge Park, Infinity IT Park, Kailas IT Park, NESCO on WEH, Gokuldham township, Oberoi Mall, Aarey Colony. Commercial, IT employment and studio side. Goregaon West: Established residential colonies in Bangur Nagar, Jawahar Nagar, Shastri Nagar, MHB Colony, and the premium Oshiwara and New Link Road belt. Metro Line 2A serves Goregaon West with two stations — Bangur Nagar (Code 213) and Goregaon West (Code 214), both opened January 19, 2023.
Two distinctive features: (1) The Jogeshwari–Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) originates from Jogeshwari East, providing direct east-west road connectivity to Vikhroli, Powai IT parks and the eastern suburban belt without navigating Andheri East's congestion — rare for a western suburb. (2) The ancient Jogeshwari Caves — rock-cut Hindu caves dedicated to the goddess Jogeshwari, from whom the suburb derives its name — are located in Jogeshwari East and are among Mumbai's earliest archaeological sites.
Key verified MahaRERA numbers: Lodha Bel Air Jogeshwari West — P51800014860 / P51800014869 / P51800014891. Lodha Unica Jogeshwari West — P51800016528. Unimont 24 Karat Jogeshwari West — P51800050840. AS Roswalt Zaiden Jogeshwari West — P51800047680. Avant Heritage Jogeshwari East — P51800009299. JP Parkway Jogeshwari East — P51800046839. Nicco Sunder Milan Jogeshwari East — P51800050433. Kalpataru Radiance Goregaon West — P51800000591 / P51800000810 / P51800000482 / P51800000579 / P51800013245. Romell Aether Goregaon East — P51800010574 / P51800012298. All should be independently verified at maharera.mahaonline.gov.in.
Mumbai 3.0 (Karnala-Sai-Chirner/KSC New Town) is a proposed 323.44 sq km greenfield city in Raigad district, Maharashtra. The state government notified it under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 in October 2024 — the same Act used for Navi Mumbai — and designated MMRDA as New Town Development Authority. MMRDA signed a formal agreement with Singapore-based Surbana Jurong on August 7, 2026 to prepare the Vision Document and Master Plan. Atal Setu (January 12, 2024) and the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport are the key infrastructure anchors for this development.
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9 See Also
10 References
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