Dharavi Residents Question Housing-Only Redevelopment Models Amid BMC Election Campaign
January 14, 2026: As campaigning for the long-delayed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections entered its final day on Tuesday, Dharavi residents highlighted unresolved issues around redevelopment, arguing that political attention often peaks during elections but fades afterwards, leaving critical concerns about livelihoods, workspaces, and implementation unaddressed. Redevelopment in Dharavi has been discussed for more than […]
Mumbai’s Development Pace Under Scrutiny As BMC Elections Near
January 9, 2026: As Mumbai heads into the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, the city’s development trajectory has emerged as a central political flashpoint. Competing narratives from the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the Opposition Mahavikas Aghadi (MVA) have turned infrastructure delivery into a referendum on governance, leadership and speed of execution. The Mahayuti maintains that […]
Dharavi’s Ward 185 Becomes Key Battleground As Redevelopment Dominates Civic Polls
January 7, 2026: Dharavi, with a population of 1.5 million spread across wards 183 to 189 and an electorate of around 2,35,000 voters, is once again a politically charged constituency ahead of the Mumbai civic polls. Central to this year’s campaign is Ward 185, home to roughly 40,000 voters, where all three major parties are […]