Archive · 19 Jan 2026
BMC Halts Pathway Work Near Mount Mary Steps
In Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) stopped building a pathway near the Mount Mary Steps after people protested.
The BMC thought the land was for public use, but it actually belongs to the Mount Mary Basilica.
Residents and a group called the Bombay Catholic Sabha noticed the construction and protested.
The BMC then stopped the work and removed the construction materials.
Some people want the BMC to take legal action against the unauthorized construction.
The area is important because it's part of Mumbai's history and heritage.
BMC halted pathway construction near Mount Mary Steps after protests by residents.
Land for the pathway was found to belong to the Mount Mary Basilica.
Residents and the Bombay Catholic Sabha protested the unauthorized construction.
BMC officials and police removed the construction materials and stopped the work.
Advocate Godfrey Pimenta demanded an FIR and legal action under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mount Mary Basilica, Residents, Bombay Catholic Sabha, Watchdog Foundation
- What
- Halt of pathway construction work due to land ownership dispute
- When
- Monday morning
- Where
- Mount Mary Steps, Bandra (West), Mumbai
- Why
- Land for the pathway belongs to the Mount Mary Basilica, not the BMC
- Location
- Mount Mary Steps, Bandra (West), Mumbai
- Involved Parties
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Mount Mary Basilica, Residents, Bombay Catholic Sabha, Watchdog Foundation
- Action Taken
- Work on public pathway halted, construction materials removed
- Land Ownership
- Mount Mary Basilica
- Demands
- Filing of FIR, case under Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act