Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Powai Residents Seek Review of Proposed GCC Over Infrastructure Concerns
Residents in Powai are worried about a proposed Global Capability Centre, or GCC.
They say it could bring almost 100,000 commuters and more than 20,000 vehicles into the area every day.
The residents believe Powai’s roads may not be large enough for that much traffic.
They are also concerned that traffic could slow ambulances and other emergency vehicles.
Schools, colleges and hospitals could be affected by the congestion.
The Powai Action Forum gave the development authority a petition signed by more than 2,000 people.
The residents said they are not against economic growth or new development.
They want the project to be reconsidered and planned alongside improvements to local infrastructure.
The Powai Action Forum submitted a petition with more than 2,000 resident signatures opposing the proposed GCC in its current form.
Residents estimate the project could generate nearly 100,000 daily commuters and more than 20,000 vehicles in Powai.
The forum said existing roads, including a 60-foot-wide access route, may not accommodate the projected traffic.
Residents raised concerns about emergency access near Hiranandani Foundation School, S.M. Shetty College and nearby hospitals.
The delegation also urged action on long-pending sub-leases for cooperative housing societies under the Powai Area Development Scheme.
- Who
- Members of the Powai Action Forum and residents of Powai; the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, led in the meeting by Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee.
- What
- Residents urged the MMRDA to reassess a proposed Global Capability Centre and also requested execution of pending housing-society sub-leases.
- When
- The article does not specify when the delegation met the MMRDA.
- Where
- Powai, Mumbai, and the MMRDA headquarters.
- Why
- Residents cited expected traffic, limited road capacity, emergency-access risks, drainage concerns and pressure on existing civic infrastructure.
- Petition support
- More than 2,000 physical signatures
- Estimated daily commuters
- Nearly 100,000
- Estimated daily vehicles
- More than 20,000
- Road-capacity concern
- Residents identified a 60-foot-wide access route as potentially inadequate.
- Emergency-access concern
- Residents said congestion near Hiranandani Foundation School and S.M. Shetty College could delay emergency movement, including hospital access.
- Additional request
- Execution of long-pending sub-leases for cooperative housing societies under the Powai Area Development Scheme.