What are the main issues with Mumbai's 2026-27 BMC budget proposals?

Several ambitious projects announced in the previous year's budget remain stalled or have been reduced in scope, despite allocations.

Which infrastructure projects in Mumbai are facing delays?

The elevated corridor from Orange Gate to Grant Road and the Mumbai Eye tourism project are among the initiatives facing significant delays or remaining on paper.

What was the outcome of the proposed SWM user fees in Mumbai?

The proposed Solid Waste Management user fees were rolled back due to strong political opposition across party lines.

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Mumbai Budget: Big Promises, Stalled Projects

24 Feb

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Summary

Many projects from last year's budget remain stalled or reduced.
New budget expected to prioritize infrastructure and revenue.
Several headline projects from 2025-26 lack significant progress.

Mumbai Budget: Big Promises, Stalled Projects

Mumbai's Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to present its 2026-27 budget, with expectations of a significant increase likely breaching Rs 80,000 crore. This follows a 2025-26 budget of Rs 74,527 crore, much of which was earmarked for capital expenditure. However, several high-profile projects announced with fanfare last year have seen little to no progress.

Notable stalled initiatives include the proposed 5.6 km elevated corridor from Orange Gate to Grant Road, which received Rs 90 crore, but plans to shelve it emerged due to overlap with another MMRDA project. The planned Solid Waste Management user fees, estimated to generate Rs 687 crore annually, were also rolled back due to political opposition.

Further projects like the London Eye-inspired Mumbai Eye and a Universal Footpath Policy, which had Rs 100 crore allocated, also remain on paper with no execution underway. Meanwhile, work on the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road tunnels is progressing, though a proposed Tiger Monument within them is yet to materialize.

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