Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Mumbai's Homeless Struggle Amid Heavy Rains, Lacking Monsoon Shelters
Imagine Mumbai has a lot of people without homes, living outside.
When it rains really hard during the monsoon season, they have nowhere to go to stay dry.
Even though the government was told to create special shelters for them, they haven't built enough.
The few shelters they have are mostly for specific groups, not everyone.
The rules say there should be many more shelters than there are.
Officials have been asking the government to fix this for years so people can have a safe place to stay during the heavy rains.
Mumbai's homeless population faces hardship due to lack of monsoon shelters during heavy rains.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has been directed to provide monsoon shelters but has failed to do so.
The BMC claims to have 23 shelters, but most serve specific populations, not the general homeless.
Guidelines suggest Mumbai needs over 500 shelters, far exceeding the current provision.
State-level committee has repeatedly reminded BMC to establish monsoon shelters without action.
- Who
- Mumbai's homeless population and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
- What
- Lack of monsoon shelters for Mumbai's homeless population during heavy rains.
- When
- During the monsoon season, specifically this week due to torrential rain.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- The BMC has not provided sufficient shelters despite directions and reminders.
Homeless Advocates
BMC Officials
Shelter Provision
Homeless Advocates
Emphasize that the lack of monsoon shelters is a critical issue, putting vulnerable populations at risk during extreme weather.
BMC Officials
The BMC is following the guidelines and working on solutions.
- Homeless Population (2011 Census)
- 57,416
- Required Shelter Homes (Based on Guidelines)
- Over 500
- Existing Shelters (BMC Claims)
- 23
- Shelter Type
- Permanent community shelters
- NULM Guidelines
- Provision for 100 people per lakh of population