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BMC Approves ₹42-Crore Project to Stabilise Malabar Hill Slope

BMC Approves ₹42-Crore Project to Stabilise Malabar Hill Slope
Mumbai: BMC Approves ₹42-Crore To Stabilise Malabar Hill Slope Near Kamala Nehru Park, Prevent Soil Erosion And Landslides · freepressjournal.in

Mumbai is a big city in India with a tall hill called Malabar Hill.

When it rains a lot, the dirt on the hill can slide down.

That is called a landslide, and it can be dangerous for people and homes below.

Near a park called Kamala Nehru Park, landslides have happened several times.

Rain even broke parts of an old stone wall that held the hill up.

The city's government, called the BMC, decided to fix the problem.

They approved a plan that costs about 42 crore rupees.

Workers will make the hill stronger and build a big concrete wall to hold the soil in place.

They will also add better drains so rainwater can flow away safely.

Experts from a famous engineering college helped plan the work to keep people safe.

Key facts

Project
Slope stabilisation and RCC retaining wall near Kamala Nehru Park
Total outlay
Rs 41.83 crore (approx ₹42 crore)
Basic contract cost
Rs 36.69 crore
Contractor
Dev Engineers
Location
Malabar Hill, Mumbai
Expert inputs
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Background
Major landslide at Malabar Hill in 2020; repeated monsoon landslides in Loyalka Compound
Approval date
August 10, 2026

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