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Mumbai Flood & Climate Risk — Project Risk Map 2026

Mumbai's coastal geography means virtually all new residential inventory carries some flood or tidal risk. This page maps Brickplot's verified flood risk classification across Mumbai's scored project catalogue.

By Brickplot Research Team · Based on CWC flood zone data, CPCB AQI records, and NDMA hazard maps

0
0% of scored
CWC Cat-A
0
0% of scored
Zone B Moderate
33
37% of scored
Zone C Low
11
12% of scored
Safe Zone
Flood risk context: Mumbai is classified under NDMA Zone B (moderate risk) city-wide, with coastal and low-lying micro-markets — Byculla, Sewri, parts of Worli — carrying higher exposure. The city's stormwater drain capacity lags 3x the 2005 reference flood volume.

Flood Risk by Locality — Mumbai (16 localities)

LocalityProjectsCat-AModerateLowSafeRisk Level
Mumbai17611Zone C — Low
Thane West, Mumbai6Safe Zone
Thane, Mumbai6Safe Zone
Powai, Mumbai44Zone C — Low
Andheri East, Mumbai3Safe Zone
Goregaon East, Mumbai33Zone C — Low
Virar, Mumbai2Safe Zone
Mulund, Mumbai22Zone C — Low
Mulund West, Mumbai22Zone C — Low
Andheri West, Mumbai2Safe Zone
Goregaon West, Mumbai22Zone C — Low
Worli, Mumbai2Safe Zone
Palava, Dombivli, Mumbai2Safe Zone
Mira Road, Mumbai2Safe Zone
Sion, Mumbai2Safe Zone
Bandra West, Mumbai2Safe Zone

Showing localities with ≥2 scored projects. Brickplot applies a hard score cap of 5.4 for CWC Cat-A projects without documented engineered mitigation.

Frequently Asked Questions — Mumbai Flood Risk

Which localities in Mumbai have the highest flood risk?

Brickplot's current Mumbai dataset shows limited CWC Category-A designations. Most projects are in low or safe zones.

What is CWC Category-A flood zone?

CWC Category-A is the highest tier in the Central Water Commission flood-risk classification — localities with documented severe waterlogging, lake-catchment overflow, or recurring monsoon flooding. Brickplot applies a hard score cap of 5.4 on the Location & Infrastructure axis for Cat-A projects unless the builder has documented engineered mitigation in RERA Form A.

How does Brickplot factor flood risk into project scores?

Flood zone classification feeds directly into Axis 6 (Location, Infrastructure & Climate Risk, weight 14). A CWC Category-A designation triggers a hard score cap of 5.4 — the overall project score cannot exceed 5.4 regardless of other axis performance — unless the builder has documented engineered mitigation (SWD upgrades, raised plinth, RWH). This cap is applied mechanically with no editorial override.

What percentage of Mumbai projects are in CWC Category-A zones?

0% (0 of 90) scored Mumbai residential projects are classified as CWC Category-A flood risk in Brickplot's verified dataset. The majority of scored projects are in safe or low-risk zones.

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Data source: NDMA / MCGM Flood Atlas / Brickplot MahaRERA verification. Brickplot independently verifies flood zone classification against CWC FFMS, city flood management plans, and RERA project data. Last updated May 2026.Editorial policy →