{
  "id": 20177917,
  "title": "BMC Approves City's First Underground Toilet-Cum-Art Gallery Near Lion Gate In Kala Ghoda To Ease Pedestrian Congestion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/bmc-approves-citys-first-underground-toilet-cum-art-gallery-near-lion",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T13:03:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/bmc-approves-citys-first-underground-toilet-cum-art-gallery-near-lion-gate-in-kala-ghoda-to-ease-pedestrian-congestion"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda heritage precinct is set to undergo a transformative redevelopment, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved plans for the city’s inaugural underground toilet and art gallery near Lion Gate. The new 1,668-square-metre facility, designed to replace existing structures, will blend essential public amenities with cultural and commercial spaces beneath ground level. Featuring a 470-square-metre gallery, cafeteria, kitchen, and dedicated circulation and service areas, the project aims to enhance pedestrian movement and bolster Kala Ghoda’s status as a premier tourist and cultural destination. Concerns raised by BJP corporator Makarand Narwekar about the disruptive impact of the current toilet and chowkies have been addressed, with the new design integrating modern escalators and meeting the city’s “Pedestrian First” policy commitments.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a step toward decongesting South Mumbai’s heritage precinct and reclaiming pedestrian space, a the BMC has approved a proposal to construct Mumbai’s first underground toilet-cum-art gallery near Lion Gate in Kala Ghoda. The redevelopment aims to address concerns of pedestrian movement and aesthetics surrounding the existing Aspirational Toilet and BMC's Solid Waste Management (SWM)…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}