The vision of the conservation and restoration of the Mumbai Mahim Fort is to revive its historical beauty. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide said that it is a matter of pride and honour that the Municipal Corporation is preserving this fort. An MoU was signed between the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and the Customs Department today (June 18, 2026) at the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Headquarters for the conservation and restoration work of Mahim Fort, which has been declared a State Protected Monument.

Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi, Principal Commissioner of Customs Department Shri Ajay Kumar Pandey, Additional Commissioner of Customs Department Nitin Tagde, Vikram Phadke, Deputy Commissioner (Commissioner Office) of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Prashant Gaikwad, Deputy Commissioner (South Zone) Prashant Gaikwad, Assistant Commissioner (South Zone) Prashant Gaikwad were also present on the occasion. Yogesh Desai, Advisor on Conservation of Ancient Heritage Vikas Dilawari, Dr. K. K. Sangle, Head of the Department of Structural Engineering, Virmata Jijabai Institute of Technology, etc. were present on the occasion.

As per the directions of Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, the conservation and preservation of ancient structures in Mumbai is being done under the guidance of Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi. On this basis, the Municipal Corporation has taken the initiative to conserve and revive the Mahim Fort.

Under this agreement, the dilapidated structure of Mahim Fort will be strengthened and reconstructed. The historical well present in the fort area will be searched and excavated. A pedestrian path will be made all around the interior of the fort. In addition, a protective wall will also be constructed to protect the foundation of the fort. Rs 20 crore has also been allocated for this. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide said that the Municipal Corporation’s G (North) Department has removed the encroachments on the Mahim Fort and rehabilitated the local residents. So now help will be given to restore the glory of this fort. Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi said that the Municipal Corporation has made great efforts to remove the encroachments on the Mahim Fort, which is a historical and ancient heritage, and to preserve it. Now the administration is planning to develop this fort as a tourist destination.

Principal Commissioner of the Customs Department Ajay Kumar Pandey said that apart from being a historical heritage, Mahim Fort is known as the customs station of the Customs Department. The conservation and restoration work undertaken by the Municipal Corporation will make this fort famous. Also, this fort will develop as a tourist destination for Mumbaikars. Mahim is an ancient fort and the descendants of Raja Bimbadev built this fort around the 12th and 13th centuries. Mahim was the main centre of power among the seven islands of Mumbai and this fort is a symbol of that glorious history. The Maharashtra government declared Mahim Fort as a state protected monument in 1975. The total area of ​​the fort is about 3,796.02 sq m. Currently, the fort is under the jurisdiction of the Customs Department. The existing structure of Mahim Fort was encroached upon in the form of slums. After surveying the entire area, proper documents were verified and 275 slums have been rehabilitated in flats available for project victims in Kurla and Malad. However, the restoration of a religious structure is underway.
The restoration and conservation work of the fort is proposed to be carried out under the guidance of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s G (North) Division Office, Customs Department, Advisor on Conservation of Ancient Cultural Heritage Vikas Dilawari and Dr. Sangal K. Jijabai, Head of the Structural Engineering Department of Veermata.

Mumbai: Talking about the ongoing Operation Tiger of Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, Samajwadi Party Mumbai/Maharashtra state president and MLA Abu Asim Azmi said, “Today’s public representatives, leaders, and workers are no longer guided by ideology, they have become greedy. Those who take the votes of the people and then change parties of their own accord, their positions should be declared null and void.” Abu Asim Azmi further said that if someone contests elections on behalf of a party, he is provided with the party’s flag, banner, symbol and money. Workers are working day and night to ensure the victory of their candidate. Those representatives are elected on the basis of the party’s ideology, and people agree with this ideology, so they vote for them. However, after victory, they rebel against the party. A law should be made that if a candidate joins another party after winning, his position should be declared null and void. Taking a dig at the BJP, he said that the BJP is trying to lure, intimidate and It misuses power to intimidate and bring them into its party. If they do not join, they are sent to jail like Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh, but they were proven innocent. The BJP has tried to create a rift in other parties, which is why many parties have been split into two.

Mumbai: MRI machine should be restored in KEM. PET scan machine has been instructed to be modernized. All departments of the hospital should work together so that quality, prompt and effective healthcare facilities can be provided to the patients without any hindrance. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Dr. Vipin Sharma has directed that necessary measures should be implemented effectively to ensure that citizens get more efficient, convenient and timely medical services. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr. Vipin Sharma today (June 18, 2026) reviewed the medical service facilities at Seth Gordhandas Sundar Das Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEM). Deputy Commissioner (Public Health) Sharad Uday, Director (Medical Education and Major Hospitals) Dr Shailesh Mohte, In-charge Dr Amita Athawale, Executive Health Officer Dr Daksha Shah were present in the meeting. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr Vipin Sharma initially conducted a detailed review of the Hospital Management and Information System (HMIS) operating in the hospital. It took information about patient registration, digital management of medical records, examination reports, medicine distribution, information about admitted patients and exchange of information between different departments. He said that effective use of the HMIS system is necessary to provide faster, more accurate and transparent services to the patients. In addition, after reviewing the difficulties faced by doctors and staff in implementing the system, technical aspects and effectiveness in service delivery, all departments of the hospital were directed to use this digital system in an integrated and effective manner. Dr. Sharma expressed his belief that this will help in making patient services more convenient, dynamic and citizen-centric. During the meeting, services like patient registration, online appointment, outpatient and inpatient management, laboratory reports, medicine distribution, payments and digital management of medical records are available on a single platform through the system. Emphasis was laid on the effective development of this system to make patient services faster, transparent and efficient. The Municipal Corporation has purchased four ‘MRI machines’ for medical facilities in 4 major hospitals through the Central Procurement Department. Out of which, KEM Dr. Vipin Sharma directed to review the construction work of MRI machine in the hospital and expedite the work.

KEM Hospital completes 100 years. Keeping its relevance in mind, Dr. Sharma, after conducting a comprehensive review with the nearby Tata Cancer Hospital, directed to submit a status report for upgrading the PET scan machine in the hospital and providing medical treatment facilities for cancer treatment.