Mumbai: The Municipal Corporation’s E-Department conducted eviction operations against about 40 encroachments at Water Street Corner, Tank Pakhri Marg and Hafiz Ali Bahadur Khan Marg in Ward No. 212 under the ‘E’ Department. Action was taken against unauthorized hawkers, garages and scrap dealers and others. Encroachments were removed by taking action against unauthorized benches, stalls and sheds. This operation was conducted under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner (Zone 1) Mrs. Chanda Jadhav and under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Mr. Anand Kankal. It was observed that pedestrian movement was obstructed due to encroachments at Water Street Corner, Tank Pakhri Marg and Hafiz Ali Bahadur Khan Marg in the E section. In this context, the Protection and Encroachment Removal Departments working under the ‘E’ Administrative Division (Ward) of the Municipal Corporation jointly launched a drive. During this operation, action was taken against unauthorized shopkeepers. Encroachments on the footpath were removed. Action was also taken against unauthorized hawkers in the area. In addition, the road was cleared for traffic.

During this operation, which was carried out with the help of 1 JCB machine, 03 vehicles and 20 workers, the encroachment removal team included a senior inspector, license inspector, vehicle and staff, as well as a secondary engineer, junior engineer, vehicles and staff of the security department. Adequate security was deployed by Nagpada Police Station. Meanwhile, the administration is making it clear that regular action will continue against unauthorized constructions and unauthorized hawkers.

Mumbai: The Mumbai Municipal Corporation administration is carrying out the work of removing silt from rivers and small and big drains in Mumbai. These works should be completed by May 31, 2026.

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said that in places where silt and garbage still accumulate in drains, the speed of garbage removal from such drains should be increased and the quality of work should also be improved. While doing road work, also take care of utility channels. Mayor Tawde also gave important instructions to provide adequate water to the trees by covering the soil around the base of trees on both sides of the road. As part of the pre-monsoon works, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation is carrying out road works at a fast pace along with the work of removing garbage from rivers and drains across the Mumbai metropolitan city. Under this, work was done in the western suburbs at Orlim Church Road, Marve Road in Malad (West), Ramchandra Nallah near D-Mart, Oshiwara River near Mega Mall in Goregaon (West), Arla Nallah and Sant Kabir Marg in Juhu, SNDT Nallah near Gazdhar Bandh Adanchan Kendra and Marugandra area in Kharge area. Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde inspected the relevant areas this morning (14 May 2026). He gave various instructions to the officers present on the occasion. Chairman of ‘P East’ and ‘P West’ Divisional Committee Haider Ali Aslam Sheikh, Chairman of ‘K Pachham’ Ward Committee Rohan Rathod, Corporator Mr. Deepak Kotekar, Corporator Chintamani Nyote, Deputy Commissioner (Zone 4) Dr. Bhagya Shri Kapse, Assistant Commissioner (P North) Kundan Valvi, Assistant Commissioner (H West) D.W., Assistant Commissioner (H West) D.W., D.W. Ale, Assistant Commissioner (H East) Mridula Ande, Deputy Chief Engineer (Rainwater Drainage) (Western Suburbs) Ramakant More, Executive Engineer (Roads) Abhijeet Angle and other concerned officers were present on the occasion. The monsoon season is approaching. Therefore, the current pace of the drain cleaning work should be increased and the work should be completed within the stipulated time. However, Mayor Ritu Tawde gave instructions that while increasing the pace of the work, there should be no compromise in the quality.

Although the cleaning of the SNDT drain near Maloni drain in Malad West area and the Gazdharband Udanchan Kendra in Khar area is ongoing, Mayor Tawde instructed to increase the pace of work at both the places in view of the time available and the remaining cleaning requirement. He also said that he will once again make a surprise visit to these two drains. During the inspection of the Arla drain in Juhu, the Mayor interacted with the local citizens. The protective wall on one side of this drain is in a dilapidated condition. Many citizens come to this place early in the morning to cycle. They come for exercise.

Therefore, Mayor Tawde instructed that the repair work of this wall should be started immediately for the safety of the citizens. He also interacted with the sanitation workers present at the place and informed them about how the daily work is carried out. The Mayor also visited the Gazdharband Udanchan Kendra in Khar area. He inspected the computer system, control room and waste segregation through dustbins. He also asked the engineers how the flood control gate works during high tides.

During the same visit, Mayor Ritu Tawde inspected Orlim Church Road in Malad (West), Marve Road in Juhu, Sant Kabir Road in Juhu and Harne Guruji Road in Bandra (East). While constructing cement concrete roads, care should be taken of the trees along the roads. Mayor Tawde also directed to fill the soil around the base of the trees so that their roots do not get exposed. The Mayor also inspected the nets and covers on the rainwater channels passing under the roads. He also directed to take precautionary measures to ensure that water does not accumulate on the roads during the monsoon season and the local residents are not inconvenienced during cement concreting.

During this inspection visit, Mayor Ritu Tawde also visited the Maharana Pratap Playground in Malad West area. Former corporator Jaya Tuana gave information about the development of the said playground. The Mayor appreciated the facilities prepared for children to play in this playground. He also said that preference would be given to setting up such playgrounds on open plots in Mumbai. The Mayor also suggested that the concept of urban agriculture can be implemented by creating a steam in the open space around this playground.

Mumbai: The Marathi issue is likely to heat up again in Mumbai. Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena Deputy Mayor Sanjay Gadi has become active in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. He held a meeting with the officials of the Municipal Corporation’s Shops and Establishment Department on Wednesday.

The issue of Marathi signboards in Mumbai is likely to heat up once again. Mumbai Municipal Corporation Deputy Mayor Sanjay Gadi has given clear instructions to shops, hotels and other institutions to make nameplates in Marathi within a month. This includes shops of various brands from five-star hotels to famous personalities. He also warned of Shiv Sena-style action against those who do not take these instructions seriously. Deputy Mayor Sanjay Gadi held a meeting with the officials of the Municipal Corporation’s Shops and Establishment Department in this regard on Wednesday. “As per the Supreme Court’s directions, it is mandatory to put up nameplates in Marathi in Devanagari script. Whether it is a five-star hotel or any other establishment, it is mandatory to put up Marathi nameplates on it. It should be checked whether the rules are being followed or not,” the vehicle told reporters. Sanjay Gadi has warned that strict action will be taken against those officials who delay in implementing the rules.” BMC Legal Committee Chairman Daksha Karkar has also reacted to this. Instructions have been given to the administration, to send notices to those who have not received them, and to instruct them to implement the rules within a month. Municipal officials have been instructed to collect information about those institutions that are not following the rules. Report within 15 days what action has been taken in such places. Further action will be taken after the completion of a month. Daksha Karkar has said that strict action will be taken against the violators. He said that no institution has put up a prominent Marathi board, our workers will take notice in the style of Shiv Sena.

The court dismissed the petition
The Maharashtra government, in one of its orders in 2022, had made it mandatory for all shops and institutions in the state to put up nameplates in Marathi language in Devanagari script. Federation of Retail Traders (FRT) had filed a petition in the Bombay High Court against this order in February 2022. The court dismissed the petition. A bench of Justice Gautam S. Patel and Justice Madhav J. Jamda had imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on the petitioner organization.