MDP 2034 — A Plan to Decongest Mumbai

Mumbai - has a congestion problem. You might have noticed the crowds and the lack of space. Going by the 2011 census data, Mumbai's population is 1.24 crore. 12.4 million people officially.

The city was promised a development plan a while ago, but patiently continued to choke on itself. Until this week. Every media house is labeling this the much awaited plan – the Development Plan 2034 approved by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, aimed at creating a million affordable homes in the city and providing extra floor space index, or FSI, for both residential and commercial construction. This is expected to create more land available for the perpetually space-starved city. Overdue is perhaps a more apt description?