Mumbai Panel Clears Narrow-Lane High-Rise Plan for State Approval

Overview

• The BMC Improvement Committee has approved an amendment to allow high-rises on roads under 9 metres and has sent it to the state Urban Development Department for final sign-off.
• The draft sets height caps by lane width: up to 32 metres on 3.6-metre roads, 70 metres on 4.5-metre roads, and 120 metres on 6-metre roads, with no cap on wider roads.
• Officials say narrow-lane rules have stalled cluster redevelopment and cite roughly 40,000 buildings older than 70–80 years that need rebuilding.
• Final building permission would require a Mumbai Fire Brigade no-objection certificate after a full inspection of the site and evacuation plans.
• Real estate experts warn that tall towers on tight plots could block fire and ambulance access and make evacuations harder during an emergency.