Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Mumbai BMC Scraps Pay-and-Park Plan at Sion Cycling Track
The city of Mumbai won't be turning part of an old bike path into a parking lot.
The city officials had planned to do this, but they found out it wasn't safe.
There's a water pipe under the path, and a court order says nothing can be built on top of it.
The bike path itself is not being used anymore and is falling apart.
The city also canceled a plan to fix up the path because they don't have enough money.
The officials had hoped businesses might help pay to fix the path, but no one offered to help.
The BMC scrapped a pay-and-park plan at a defunct cycling track in Sion.
The decision was made due to concerns about the Tansa water pipeline beneath the site.
The Bombay High Court has mandated a 10-meter buffer zone around the pipeline.
The cycling track, built in 2020, is in disrepair and subject to illegal encroachments.
A tender for the track's maintenance was also canceled due to a lack of funds.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
- What
- The BMC scrapped a pay-and-park plan at the Sion cycling track and canceled a maintenance tender.
- When
- The plan was scrapped recently due to concerns about the Tansa pipeline.
- Where
- Sion, Mumbai, at a defunct cycling track.
- Why
- Due to violation of a Bombay High Court order regarding the Tansa pipeline and a lack of funds for maintenance.
Residents Seeking Parking
BMC and Legal Authorities
Parking Facility
Residents Seeking Parking
Residents proposed the pay-and-park to ease traffic congestion.
BMC and Legal Authorities
The BMC scrapped the plan due to safety concerns and a court order related to the Tansa pipeline.
- Location
- Sion, Mumbai
- Project
- Pay-and-park facility (scrapped)
- Issue
- Tansa water pipeline
- Court Order
- 10-meter buffer zone around pipeline
- Cycling Track Length
- 39 kilometers
- Maintenance Tender Amount
- Rs 9 crore (canceled)