Siddhivinayak to get ₹100-cr makeover

In a major urban infrastructure initiative, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a three-phase upgradation and beautification plan for the area surrounding the Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi.

- Linah Baliga

MUMBAI: The project, jointly overseen by G North and G South wards—covering Dadar, Mahim, Dharavi, Worli, and parts of Lower Parel—is expected to kick off later this month, pending final approvals.

A senior civic official confirmed that the estimated cost of the first phase alone will exceed ₹100 crore. "The project is aimed at improving the movement, safety, and overall experience for devotees without altering the sanctum or internal areas of the temple," the official said.