The current number of ongoing projects stands at around 11,000 projects, excluding infrastructure developments. The R Central ward has the highest number of construction sites at 942, while the K East ward follows closely with 933, and the K West ward has 815. Central suburbs: 45 skyscrapers are being built, then in Western suburbs about 30 towers are set to be finished in the upcoming six years. In Thane about 59 towers are currently being constructed and in Navi Mumbai about 15 buildings are at different stages of development. - Explained: Why Is Air Quality Worsening In Mumbai? When I asked a local contractor to show me the mandatory notice for a local project which specifies date of start, completion, name of supervisor etc. the guys could only show me a general work order for three wards… this explains how they keep their big machines of cement mixing, bulldozers, in constant movement day and night… clogging the traffic, raking up dust and creating a noise in the middle of the night as well. Not to mention the caterpillar marks created on recently built roads. Earlier we used to see rows of workers who managed to work in narrow strips, making less noise … Last month I drove to Goa, and from Mahad onward, the smog, and dust added to the bumps… I saw more machines than workers… on the route…