History of Mumbai in Timeline
Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay, is the capital of Maharashtra and the financial hub of India. With a population of approximately 12.5 million within the city proper and over 23 million in its metropolitan area, it is one of the most populous urban areas globally. Situated on India's west coast, Mumbai boasts a deep natural harbor. Recognized as an alpha world city, Mumbai is a major economic center and has the highest concentration of billionaires in Asia.
3 hours ago : Arjun Tendulkar weds Saaniya Chandhok in Mumbai; Gambhir attends before T20 match.
Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok celebrated their wedding in Mumbai, attended by celebrities like Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan. Gautam Gambhir was also present before a T20 semifinal.
1942: Indian independence movement fostered the Quit India Movement
In 1942, the Indian independence movement fostered the Quit India Movement in Mumbai.
1946: Royal Indian Navy mutiny
In 1946, the Royal Indian Navy mutiny took place in Mumbai.
1947: Restructuring into Bombay State
After India's independence in 1947, the Bombay Presidency was restructured into Bombay State, increasing in area through the integration of several erstwhile princely states. Mumbai then became the capital of Bombay State.
November 1948: Worst tropical cyclone
On 23 November 1948, Mumbai encountered its worst tropical cyclone, with gusts reaching 151 km/h (94 mph). This resulted in 38 deaths and 47 missing people.
April 1950: Expansion of municipal limits
In April 1950, the municipal limits of Mumbai were expanded by merging the Mumbai suburban district and Mumbai City to form the Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation.
April 1952: Record high temperature
On 14 April 1952, the record high temperature of 42.2 °C (108.0 °F) was set in Mumbai.
1954: Hindustan Petroleum commissioned Mumbai Refinery at Trombay and BPCL Refinery.
In 1954, Hindustan Petroleum commissioned Mumbai Refinery at Trombay and BPCL Refinery.
1954: Maximum annual rainfall
In 1954, the maximum annual rainfall ever recorded was 3,452 mm (136 in) in Mumbai.
1955: Lok Sabha discussions and State Reorganisation Committee report
In 1955, during Lok Sabha discussions, the Congress party demanded that Mumbai be made an autonomous city-state. The States Reorganisation Committee recommended a bilingual state for Maharashtra–Gujarat with Mumbai as its capital in its 1955 report.
May 1960: Reorganisation of Bombay State
Following protests in which 105 people died in clashes with the police, Bombay State was reorganised on linguistic lines on 1 May 1960. Gujarati-speaking areas were partitioned into the state of Gujarat. Maharashtra State with Mumbai as its capital was formed with the merger of Marathi-speaking areas of Bombay State.
May 1960: Maharashtra Day
Maharashtra Day on 1 May 1960, celebrated the formation of Maharashtra state.
1960: Creation of Maharashtra with Mumbai as capital
In 1960, following the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement, a new state of Maharashtra was created with Mumbai as the capital.
January 1962: Record low temperature
On 27 January 1962, the record low temperature of 7.4 °C (45.3 °F) was set in Mumbai.
June 1966: Formation of Shiv Sena
On June 19, 1966, the Shiv Sena was formed by Bal Thackeray.
January 1975: Establishment of BMRDA
On 26 January 1975, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) was established by the Government of Maharashtra to co-ordinate development in the Mumbai metropolitan region.
August 1979: Founding of New Mumbai
In August 1979, a sister township of New Mumbai was founded by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) across the Thane and Raigad districts to manage Mumbai's population.
1982: The Great Bombay Textile Strike
In 1982, The Great Bombay Textile Strike, involving nearly 250,000 workers in more than 50 textile mills, took place, leading to the disappearance of the textile industry.
1985: Shiv Sena Switches to Hindutva and Wins Municipal Elections
In 1985, Shiv Sena switched from the 'Marathi cause' to a Hindutva plank and also won the municipal elections for the first time.
May 1989: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Commissioned
Jawaharlal Nehru Port was commissioned on 26 May 1989.
May 1989: Commissioning of Jawaharlal Nehru Port
On 26 May 1989, the Jawaharlal Nehru Port was commissioned across the creek at Nhava Sheva to de-congest Mumbai Harbour and to serve as a hub port for the city.
1989: BJP and Shiv Sena form an electoral alliance
In 1989, the BJP forged an electoral alliance with the Shiv Sena to dislodge the Congress in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections.
October 1990: Bifurcation of Greater Mumbai district
On 1 October 1990, the Greater Mumbai district was bifurcated to form two revenue districts namely, Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban, though they continued to be administered by the same Municipal Administration.
1991: Economic boom after liberalization
Mumbai witnessed an economic boom since the liberalisation of 1991, with the finance sector booming in the mid-nineties, and the information technology (IT), export, services, and outsourcing booming in the 2000s.
1991: Migration to Mumbai
The number of migrants to Mumbai from outside Maharashtra during the 1991–2001 decade was 1.12 million.
March 1993: Bombings in Mumbai
In March 1993, a series of 13 coordinated bombings at city landmarks by Islamic extremists and the Mumbai underworld resulted in 257 deaths and over 700 injuries.
November 1995: Official name change to Mumbai
In November 1995, the Government of India officially changed the English name to Mumbai. This change was at the insistence of the Marathi nationalist Shiv Sena party and mirrored similar name changes across India.
1995: Official name change to Mumbai
In 1995, the Government of India officially changed the English name of the city to Mumbai, at the insistence of the Marathi nationalist Shiv Sena party, who argued that the previous name, 'Bombay,' echoed British colonial rule.
1995: Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee Established
In 1995, the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) was established to formulate regulations for conserving the city's heritage structures.
1998: BEST introduced air-conditioned buses
Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) introduced air-conditioned buses in 1998.
1999: Formation of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
In 1999, several members left the Congress to form the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), which later allied with the Congress to form the Democratic Front.
2000: Construction Acceleration
Since 2000, construction projects began taking the skyline upwards, with a major acceleration since 2000, when the Lower Parel area began developing.
2000: Mumbai–Pune Expressway Opened
The Mumbai–Pune Expressway opened in 2000 and was the first expressway in India.
2000: End of MTNL's Monopoly
The state-owned MTNL, which held a monopoly over fixed line and cellular services, lost that monopoly in 2000.
2001: Migration to Mumbai
The number of migrants to Mumbai from outside Maharashtra during the 1991–2001 decade was 1.12 million.
March 2004: Mumbai Grand Prix
In March 2004, the Mumbai Grand Prix was part of the F1 powerboat world championship.
July 2005: Record rainfall in a single day
On 26 July 2005, the most rainfall recorded in a single day was 944 mm (37 in) in Mumbai.
2005: Refuse Generation in Mumbai
As of 2005, the city generated a refuse of 7,800 tons, of which 40 tons was plastic waste.
2005: Taxis and auto rickshaws in Mumbai
As of 2005, there were 56,459 black and yellow taxis and 106,000 auto rickshaws in Mumbai.
2005: Mumbai floods
The 2005 Mumbai floods caused 500-1000 deaths and financial losses of US$ 1.2 billion.
2006: Modernisation and Upgrade Plan Initiated at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
A modernisation and upgrade plan was initiated in 2006 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, targeting increased capacity to handle up to 40 million passengers annually.
2006: Bomb Exploded on city's commuter trains
In 2006, 209 people were killed and over 700 injured when seven bombs exploded on the city's commuter trains in Mumbai.
2006: Mumbai's contributions to national economy
In 2006, Mumbai employed 10% of the nation's factory workforce, contributed to 25% of the industrial output, 33% of the income tax collections, 60% of the customs duty collections, 20% of the central excise tax collections, 40% of the foreign trade, and generated ₹40 billion (equivalent to ₹130 billion or US$1.5 billion in 2023) in corporate tax.
2006: Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open
In 2006, Mumbai hosted the Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open, an International Series tournament of the ATP World Tour.
2006: ICC Champions Trophy Final
In 2006, Mumbai hosted the final of an ICC Champions Trophy which was played at the Brabourne Stadium.
2006: Conditional Access System in Mumbai
In 2006, the Conditional Access System started by the Union Government met a poor response in Mumbai due to competition from Direct-to-Home transmission service.
2007: Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open
In 2007, Mumbai hosted the Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open, an International Series tournament of the ATP World Tour.
2007: Mumbai Suburban Railway Passenger Numbers
In 2007, Mumbai's suburban rail systems carried 6.3 million passengers per day.
2008: Mumbai ranked as an "alpha world city"
As of 2008, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network ranked Mumbai as an "alpha world city", placing it third in its categories of Global cities.
2008: BEST bus ridership
In 2008, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) buses carried over 5.5 million passengers per day.
2008: Coordinated terrorist attacks
In 2008, a series of ten coordinated attacks by armed terrorists for three days resulted in 173 deaths, 308 injuries, and severe damage to several heritage landmarks and prestigious hotels in Mumbai.
2008: Force India F1 Team Car Unveiled
In 2008, the Force India F1 team car was unveiled in Mumbai.
2008: Number of households
In 2008, there were 4.2 million households in Mumbai.
2009: Mumbai skyscraper count
As of 2009, Mumbai had 956 existing skyscrapers and 272 under construction.
2009: Daily Water Requirement and Losses in Mumbai
As of 2009, Mumbai required a daily supply of 3.5 billion litres of water, with 700 million litres lost to water thefts, illegal connections, and leakages.
2010: Wealth distribution and inclusivity in Mumbai
According to the World Bank, in 2010, the median income in Mumbai was ₹20,000 (equivalent to ₹45,000 or US$530 in 2023) while the average income was ₹40,000 (equivalent to ₹90,000 or US$1,100 in 2023), highlighting wealth disparity in the city.
2010: Mumbai Suburban Rail Network
In 2010, Mumbai's suburban rail network spanned 319 km (198 mi), and 2,226 train services operated daily.
July 2011: Coordinated bomb explosions
In July 2011, three coordinated bomb explosions occurred at the Opera house, Zaveri Bazaar and Dadar in Mumbai, resulting in 26 deaths and 130 injuries.
2011: Population census
According to the 2011 census, Mumbai had a population of 12,442,373 inhabitants, with an estimated population density of about 20,482/km2 (53,050/sq mi). The Mumbai Metropolitan Region was home to 18,394,912 people in 2011.
2011: Greater Mumbai Population Census
According to the 2011 census, the population of Greater Mumbai was 12,442,373.
2011: BEST bus operations
As of 2011, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) operated 4,608 buses along 390 routes.
2011: Slum-dweller population
As per the 2011 census, there were 5,633,709 slum-dwellers living in 1,135,514 households in Mumbai.
2011: ICC Cricket World Cup Final
In 2011, the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup was played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
2012: University of Mumbai Ranked Among Top Engineering Schools
In 2012, the University of Mumbai was ranked 41 among the Top 50 Engineering Schools of the world by America's Business Insider. It was the only university in the list from the five emerging BRICS nations.
2012: Mumbai Gladiators First Season
In late 2012, Mumbai's first professional American football franchise, the Mumbai Gladiators, played its first season in Pune.
April 2013: Adlabs Imagica Opened
In April 2013, Adlabs Imagica opened near the city of Khopoli off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.
May 2013: Number of auto rickshaws in Mumbai
As of May 2013, there were 106,000 auto rickshaws in Mumbai.
2013: PM2.5 concentration level in Mumbai
According to the 2016 World Health Organization Global Urban Ambient Air Pollution Database, the annual average PM2.5 concentration in 2013 was 63 μg/m in Mumbai.
2013: University of Mumbai's Rankings
In 2013, the University of Mumbai was ranked 5th in the list of best universities in India by India Today, ranked at 62 in the QS BRICS University rankings, and QS ranked it 10th among the top Universities of India. QS ranked it India's 3rd best multidisciplinary University.
2013: Premier Badminton League Final
In 2013, the final of the inaugural edition of the Indian Badminton League (IBL), now known as the Premier Badminton League, was held in Mumbai's National Sports Club of India.
2013: Opening of the Eastern Freeway
The Eastern Freeway, which connects South Mumbai with Thane, opened in 2013.
February 2014: Mumbai Monorail Opened
The Mumbai Monorail opened in early February 2014.
February 2014: New T2 Terminal Opened at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
The new T2 terminal was opened in February 2014 at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
March 2014: Number of private vehicles in Mumbai
As of March 2014, Mumbai had about 721,000 private vehicles.
June 2014: Mumbai Metro First Line Opened
The first line of the Mumbai Metro opened in June 2014.
2014: Mumbai has the highest number of internet users in India
As of 2014, Mumbai had the highest number of internet users in India with 16.4 million users.
2014: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Governance Ranking
In 2014, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation was ranked ninth out of 21 cities for best governance & administrative practices in India, scoring 3.5 out of 10.
2015: Drop in BEST bus ridership
In 2015, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus ridership dropped to 2.8 million passengers per day.
2016: Mumbai noisiest city in India, as per Central Pollution Control Board report
According to the 2016 report of the Central Pollution Control Board, Mumbai is the noisiest city in India.
2017: Estimates of the economy of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
In 2017, estimates of the economy of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region ranged from $368 billion to $400 billion (PPP & metro GDP).
December 2019: Launch of Aerosol and Air Quality Research Facility
In December 2019, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, in partnership with the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, launched the Aerosol and Air Quality Research Facility at Mumbai to study air pollution in Indian cities.
2019: Mumbai among world's top ten cities by billionaires
In 2019, Mumbai was among the world's top ten cities by the number of billionaires.
2019: Delhi–Mumbai Expressway Construction Started
In 2019, construction began on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, with completion planned for 2027.
2019: Median rental cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Mumbai
In 2019, the median rental cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Mumbai proper was about ₹30,000 (equivalent to ₹37,000 or US$440 in 2023).
2019: BJP and Shiv Sena Alliance win all parliamentary constituencies
In the 2019 national election, all six parliamentary constituencies in Mumbai were won by the BJP and Shiv Sena in alliance, with each winning three seats.
2020: Projected increase in households and incomes
It was projected that the number of households in Mumbai would increase to 6.6 million by 2020. The number of households with annual incomes of above 2 million rupees was projected to be about 10%, and households with incomes from 1 to 2 million is estimated to be 15% in 2020.
2022: Konkan Expressway Proposed
In 2022, the state government proposed the Konkan Expressway, which will traverse along the Konkan coast.
2022: BMC Revenue and Expenditure
In 2022–23, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had a revenue of ₹378.91 billion (US$4.5 billion) and an expenditure of ₹338.25 billion (US$4.0 billion), as per the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
June 2023: Mumbai Tall Buildings
As of June 2023, Mumbai had a total of around 250 tall buildings, with more than 100 completed and more than 90 under construction.
October 2023: 141st IOC Session
Mumbai hosted the 141st IOC Session from 15 to 17 October 2023.
2023: Income Averages and Equivalencies
According to the World Bank, In 2010, the median income in Mumbai was ₹20,000 (equivalent to ₹45,000 or US$530 in 2023) while the average income was ₹40,000 (equivalent to ₹90,000 or US$1,100 in 2023).
2023: Mumbai's contribution to Maharashtra's GDP
In 2023, Mumbai contributed to 19.8% of the GDP of the state of Maharashtra.
2023: Passenger Traffic at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport handled 52.8 million passengers in 2023-24, making it the second busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic.
January 2024: Inauguration of the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link
The 21.8 km (13.5 mi) long Mumbai Trans Harbour Link was inaugurated on 12 January 2024, connecting Mumbai with Navi Mumbai.
2024: Maharashtra State Assembly Election Results
In the 2024 state assembly election, out of the 36 constituencies in Mumbai, 15 were won by the BJP, 10 by Shiv Sena (UBT), six by the Shiv Sena, three by the Congress, and one each by the NCP and an independent.
June 2025: Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway Opened
The Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway opened in June 2025.
December 2025: Navi Mumbai International Airport Opens
The Navi Mumbai International Airport, built in the Ulwe suburb in Raigad district, opened in December 2025, serving as the second international airport in the metropolitan region.
2026: Mumbai Metro Expansion Plans
As of 2026, four lines of the Mumbai Metro are operational and eight are planned.
2026: BJP-Shiv Sena alliance secures 118 seats in municipal corporation elections
In the 2026 municipal corporation elections, the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance secured 118 seats out of 227, with the BJP winning 89 seats.
2027: Planned Completion of Delhi–Mumbai Expressway
The Delhi–Mumbai Expressway, which is under construction from 2019, is planned to be completed by 2027.
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