Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Mumbai Residents Demand Commitments Ahead of Elections
In Mumbai, people living in Colaba are making a list of things they want the new city leaders to do.
They are tired of problems like messy streets, bad parking, and leaders who don't listen.
Some want to choose their own candidate, like Dr. Laura D'Souza, who helped during the COVID pandemic.
They also want meetings with leaders to talk about their problems.
In some areas, people want to fix old buildings but it's hard because of rules.
They hope the new leaders will make things better.
Residents in Colaba, Mumbai, are creating a task-list for corporator candidates ahead of the municipal elections.
Key issues include illegal hawkers, dilapidated footpaths, undisciplined parking, and inaccessible politicians.
Dr. Laura D'Souza is proposed as a 'citizen's candidate' for ward 227, reserved for women, due to her proactive approach and independence.
Residents demand accountability, written pledges from candidates, and periodic meetings with government officials to address grievances.
Hurdles in redeveloping old buildings, traffic issues, cleanliness, and the drug menace are among the concerns raised by various resident groups.
- Who
- Residents of Colaba, Mumbai, including various resident associations and citizen groups
- What
- Residents are drawing up a task-list for corporator candidates and demanding commitments ahead of the municipal elections
- When
- The municipal corporation elections are upcoming, with specific dates not mentioned
- Where
- Colaba, Mumbai, including areas like Pali Hill, Khar, Chember, Bandra, and Byculla
- Why
- Residents are frustrated with current civic issues and want accountability and change from the new candidates
- Location
- Colaba, Mumbai
- Issues Raised
- Illegal hawkers, dilapidated footpaths, undisciplined parking, inaccessible politicians, redevelopment hurdles, traffic, cleanliness, drug menace
- Proposed Candidate
- Dr Laura D'Souza
- Resident Groups
- Clean And Heritage Colaba Residents Association, Cuffe Parade Residents Association, Pestom Sagar Residents Forum, Pali Hill Residents Association, Byculla Mumbai Residents Association
- Key Demands
- Accountability, written pledges, citizen's candidate, reduction in land premium for redevelopment, periodic meetings with government officials
- Upcoming Events
- Meet your candidate sessions
- Voting Concerns
- Low voting percentage, scepticism about candidates, futility of NOTA