Archive · 22 Dec 2025
BJP-dominated D ward faces infrastructure and civic issues
The D ward in Mumbai, which is home to many important and wealthy people, is having a lot of problems.
The roads are in bad shape, there aren't enough places to park, and there are too many street vendors.
The area is also facing issues with too much building happening, which is making the open spaces smaller and causing worries about safety.
Even though the BJP is the main political party in this area, the residents are concerned about these problems and hope that the local government will fix them.
Some people are also worried about the buildings that are being built on hills, which could be dangerous during landslides.
The area has 25 open spaces, but some of these are at risk because of new construction projects.
D ward, home to high-profile residents, faces infrastructure issues like damaged roads and lack of parking spaces.
Residents express concerns over unlicensed hawkers, encroachments, and depleting open spaces due to redevelopment.
The ward has 15 landslide-prone pockets, raising safety concerns, especially in geologically vulnerable areas like Malabar Hill.
Politically, the BJP dominates the ward, holding five out of six electoral wards, with the Shiv Sena (UBT) holding the remaining one.
Residents and activists call for prioritizing redevelopment of dilapidated structures and conservation of trees to maintain the area's quality of life.
- Who
- Residents and local authorities of D ward, including high-profile individuals and political leaders
- What
- Infrastructure and civic issues in the BJP-dominated D ward
- When
- Ongoing, with concerns raised ahead of the BMC polls
- Where
- D ward in Mumbai, encompassing areas like Khotachiwadi, Nana Chowk, Malabar Hill, and Breach Candy
- Why
- Due to a combination of factors including lack of elected representatives, redevelopment projects, and high population density
- Ward
- D ward
- Key Areas
- Khotachiwadi, Nana Chowk, Malabar Hill, Breach Candy
- Voters
- 3.06 lakh
- Landslide-prone Pockets
- 15
- Open Spaces
- 25
- Electoral Wards
- 214 to 219
- Dominant Party
- BJP
- Geographically Vulnerable Areas
- Malabar Hill
