Mumbai is growing. But are we making the city better or simply making it bigger?
The numbers are worth thinking about:
• Only 3.7% of Mumbai is accessible open space
• The city has just 1.8 sq m of green cover per person, compared with the 10 to 12 sq m benchmark in urban planning guidelines
• Mumbai’s vegetation cover fell from 46.42% in 1988 to 26.67% in 2018
• Built up areas can experience temperatures 5 to 6°C higher than well shaded areas
More construction means more pressure on roads, drainage, water, open spaces and the city’s natural ability to handle heat and heavy rain. BMC’s own Climate Action Plan recognises the need for more green and permeable spaces to reduce heat and flood risk.
Mumbai absolutely needs development.
But development shouldn’t only be about adding more buildings.
Maybe the real question is not how much more Mumbai can build, but how much better Mumbai can become.
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![Ever wondered why Mumbai has so many places ending with “Naka”?
The word comes from Marathi and can refer to a road junction, a checkpoint or a place where roads meet. Over time, Mumbai’s nakas became important meeting points for traffic, transport, trade and even daily wage workers.
From Saki Naka and Marol Naka to the old octroi check nakas, the word has become deeply woven into Mumbai’s geography and everyday language.
Now you know what that “Naka” actually means.
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![Ever wondered where Bollywood stars eat when they’re in Mumbai?
From celebrity regulars at Hakkasan and Yauatcha to the famous chole bhature connection between Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma and Delhi Se, these Mumbai food spots have had their share of famous diners.
And some of these places are not just about celebrity sightings. They have been part of Mumbai’s food culture for years.
Which one would you try first?
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![Mumbai has its own beautiful Durga Puja culture and Navratri is the perfect time to explore it.
From the iconic North Bombay Sarbojanin in Santacruz to the historic celebrations at C P Tank and Kemps Corner, these pandals bring together devotion, Bengali culture, traditional rituals, food and community celebrations.
Entry fee: These are community Durga Puja celebrations and there is generally no entry fee for darshan. Individual programmes or special events may have separate arrangements, so check with the organiser before visiting.
Save this for your Mumbai pandal hopping plan this Navratri.
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![Mumbai has four main rivers and chances are you’ve crossed at least one of them without even realising it.
The Dahisar, Poisar, Oshiwara and Mithi rivers flow through different parts of the city before meeting Mumbai’s creeks and coastline. Over the years, urbanisation has changed these waterways significantly but they remain an important part of Mumbai’s geography.
How many of these rivers did you know about?
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![Mumbai Day - Night ❤️
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![Wait… this is India? 🇮🇳🌊
Varkala, Kerala — where the cliffs meet the Arabian Sea.
One of those places that feels unreal in person.
📍 Varkala Cliff, Kerala
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![This is Maharashtra
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