The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) kick-started its work for the Mumbai Gateway project, announced in the civic budget 2026, to construct tall clock towers and carry out beautification of the precinct at four entry points of the city — Dahisar, Vashi, Airoli, and Mulund. Work on the Airoli checkpoint will start first as a pilot project, to be used as a blueprint for work at all other checkpoints.

In a meeting convened by Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde at the BMC headquarters on Wednesday, the administration was directed to finalise the blueprint of the beautification plan over the next 15 days. The project will be implemented through funds from Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) under the Corporate Social Responsibility model.