Articles by Tanvi Bobhate

Tanvi Bobhate is a Senior Policy Analyst at Environmental Design Solutions, where she supports cities across Maharashtra in decarbonising the building sector through an ongoing collaboration with the Environment and Climate Change Department of Government of Maharashtra, State Climate Action Cell, and C40 Cities. Originally trained as an architect in Mumbai, Tanvi moved into the sustainability space over six years ago. Her work spans green buildings, climate-responsive design, urban climate action, and policy advisory.

From slums to skyscrapers: How Mumbai’s L Ward faces climate stress

by , , , , and December 15, 2025

Mumbai’s L Ward, covering Kurla, Chandivali, Saki Naka, and Powai, has been quietly heating up, and not just metaphorically. It is a ward of extremes: dense slums on one side, luxury high-rises and malls on the other. But when the mercury rises, the contrasts fade, and everyone feels the burn. With urban heat on the rise across the city, L Ward is emerging as one of Mumbai’s hotspots where everyday life is increasingly being shaped by climate stress. The heat problem Spread across 15.6 sq km, L Ward is home to more than nine lakh people, packed into one of…

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