A Reddit post listing “five changes in Mumbai in 2025” sparked a lively conversation among residents, who shared their ideas for improving the city in the coming year. The post, which asked users to reflect on what changes they’d like to see in Mumbai, received a flood of suggestions ranging from better infrastructure to improved traffic management.
“As we wrap up 2024 and look forward to the new year, here’s a little something to reflect on—what are the top 5 things you want to see change in Mumbai in 2025? Would love to hear your thoughts—big or small, realistic or ambitious. What do you want to see improved about our city in 2025? Wishing all of you a safe, joyful end to 2024 and a fantastic New Year ahead! Let’s hope 2025 brings positive changes to Mumbai for all of us,” the post read, along with a photo urging users to “share five things you want to see change in Mumbai in 2025.”
Among the most common demands was improving traffic safety, upgrading infrastructure, and completing mass transit projects. A user commented, “Improved traffic safety (and no, this isn’t recency bias), better infrastructure, and fast-tracking mass transit construction projects, more focus on reducing pollution (air and sound), open that damn airport and split operations between the two to reduce traffic.
Make provisions to make the city more walkable. The feeling of warmth in Mumbai (literally and figuratively) can’t be matched. It’s time to take the figurative part to the next level.” Another user posted, “I wish for Mumbai to become a 15-minute walkable city.”
The majority of comments expressed the desire for Mumbai to become more pedestrian-friendly, emphasizing better walkways, safer roads, and more accessible public spaces. Many residents feel that while the city’s warmth and energy are unmatched, the infrastructure needs a major overhaul to accommodate growing populations and ensure a better quality of life for its residents.
In addition to these requests, there were calls for more sustainable solutions, like reducing pollution levels and prioritizing green spaces. The overall sentiment was clear—residents want a more livable, efficient, and environmentally-friendly Mumbai in 2025, reflecting a shift toward modern urban planning that caters to pedestrians, cyclists, and public transport users, alongside vehicles.