Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Pednekar Questions BMC’s Rs 2.75 Crore RSS-Linked Student Picnic
Mumbai’s civic body has reportedly planned a one-day picnic for thousands of students.
The students are in Class 7 and attend municipal schools.
The proposed place is called Keshav Srushti, near Bhayandar.
Kishori Pednekar says the place is connected with the RSS.
She is worried that students could be influenced by a particular ideology.
She also questions why this location was chosen instead of other picnic spots.
The trip is expected to cost about Rs 2.75 crore.
Her party says it will oppose the plan and wants the spending investigated.
Kishori Pednekar alleged that the BMC planned a picnic for 30,714 civic-school Class 7 students.
The proposed destination is Keshav Srushti, a 150–200-acre nature retreat in Uttan village near Bhayandar.
Pednekar said the excursion would cost about Rs 2.75 crore, or roughly Rs 802 per student.
She claimed Keshav Srushti is associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and could expose students to ideological influence.
Pednekar said Shiv Sena (UBT) would oppose the proposal before the civic standing committee and demanded an inquiry.
- Who
- The BMC, 30,714 civic-school Class 7 students, and opposition leader Kishori Pednekar are involved.
- What
- The BMC has reportedly planned a one-day student picnic, which Pednekar is questioning and opposing.
- When
- The report is dated August 26; the proposal was expected before the civic standing committee later that week.
- Where
- The proposed destination is Keshav Srushti in Uttan village, Bhayandar, near Mumbai.
- Why
- Pednekar questioned the venue’s alleged RSS association, the selection process, the use of civic funds, and possible ideological influence on students.
- Proposed destination
- Keshav Srushti, a nature retreat in Uttan village near Bhayandar
- Students
- 30,714 Class 7 students from Mumbai civic schools
- Estimated cost
- About Rs 2.75 crore
- Estimated cost per student
- Approximately Rs 802
- Venue size
- About 150–200 acres
- Political objection
- Kishori Pednekar and Shiv Sena (UBT) said they would oppose the proposal
- Requested action
- Pednekar demanded an inquiry into the planned expenditure