Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Mulund Residents Raise Hawking and Rehabilitation Woes
In Mumbai's Mulund ward, people from different languages like Marathi, Gujarati, and Punjabi live together.
The area has big roads that get very crowded.
People are upset because there are too many street sellers blocking the roads and sidewalks, and the government isn't doing enough to fix it.
They are also worried about new people moving in from Dharavi, which might make the area more crowded and cause problems.
The local leaders are promising to fix the roads and make special areas for the sellers, but many people are still not happy and are protesting.
There are also elections happening, and different political parties are trying to win the votes of the people in Mulund.
Mulund ward in Mumbai has a multilingual population with over 5000 families of Sindhi and Punjabi migrants.
Major issues include illegal hawking, poor infrastructure, and the proposed rehabilitation of Dharavi residents.
Residents report frequent disruptions due to road construction and lack of civic participation from local leaders.
Clashes between residents and illegal hawkers have led to traffic congestion and safety concerns.
Upcoming elections feature candidates from BJP, MNS, Congress, NCP, and Shiv Sena (UBT) contesting in various wards.
- Who
- Residents of Mulund ward, including Marathi, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Sindhi, and Punjabi communities
- What
- Issues with illegal hawking, infrastructure strain, and rehabilitation of Dharavi residents
- When
- Ongoing, with recent clashes in December 2023 and upcoming elections
- Where
- Mulund ward in Mumbai, surrounded by areas like Navghar, Mithagar, and Gavanpada
- Why
- Due to heavy traffic, poor infrastructure, and political inaction
- Population
- Multilingual, including Marathi, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Sindhi, and Punjabi
- Area
- 100 acres, surrounded by Navghar, Mithagar, Nirmal Nagar, Hariom Nagar, and Gavanpada
- Transport Routes
- Eastern Express Highway and LBS Road
- Major Issues
- Illegal hawking, infrastructure strain, rehabilitation of Dharavi residents
- Political Control
- BJP since 1990, won all six electoral wards in 2017 BMC elections
- Proposed Solutions
- Concretising roads, creating hawker zones, relocating Dharavi residents
- Opposition
- Local residents and activists protesting against rehabilitation on salt pan lands
- Election Candidates
- BJP, MNS, Congress, NCP, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidates contesting in various wards