Anil Sonkar

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

Despite clear High Court orders, illegal hoardings continue to clutter Mumbai’s landscape. The @mybmc’s "Pedestrian First" policy remains a myth while enforcement stays non-existent.

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

Mumbai’s Forgotten Suburb? Chandivali Residents vs. Systemic Corruption

@fpjindia

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

Chandivali Civic Issues: Residents & Free Press Journal Discuss Road, Pollution & BMC Accountability.
The video features a non-political citizens' meeting. @fpjindia
Full video: https://t.co/pHoaURmfGC

[Anil Sonkar @anilsonkar]

Thanks #FPJ for your leadership along with #CCWA in hosting an interactive session to document and amplify our voices. Hope #BMCElection2026 candidates of Chandivali constituency are listening and will execute on these basic civic demands as mentioned in #CCWA manifesto!!

[Free Press Journal @fpjindia]

CCWA & FPJ Townhall | #BMCElections2026 | Residents of Chandivali and Powai, at a town hall ahead of BMC polls, vowed to hold the next corporator accountable. Citizens highlighted issues like poor roads, encroachments, environment, walkability, and transparency, warning candidates that civic demands are mandates, not mere expectations.

Read the story by @dhairyagajara: https://t.co/d8MzB800Ek #Mumbainews #FreePressForABetterMumbai

[Free Press Journal @fpjindia]

CCWA & FPJ Townhall | #BMCElections2026 | Residents of Chandivali and Powai, at a town hall ahead of BMC polls, vowed to hold the next corporator accountable. Citizens highlighted issues like poor roads, encroachments, environment, walkability, and transparency, warning candidates that civic demands are mandates, not mere expectations.

Read the story by @dhairyagajara: https://t.co/d8MzB800Ek #Mumbainews #FreePressForABetterMumbai

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

BMC elections: A tale of two campaigns in Chandivali. While CCWA releases an 24-point manifesto focusing on #Roads, #RTI, and #Transparency, a candidate in Ward 157 resorts to item songs on a stage shared with statues of our icons.
Mumbai deserves solution to issues, not "Laila kaisi hoon main Laila" dances. @VarshaEGaikwad @Mi_DilipLande

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

Chandivali CHA Manifesto
1) Anti-Defacement Pledge: Aspiring Nagar Sevaks must take a pledge and give a formal undertaking that they will not deface the ward with illegal hoardings.

2) Stop pasting names and pictures on amenities developed using public funds. (Paisa Hamara, Photo Tumhara – Nahi Chalega!)

3) No More Freebies: Pledge not to misuse BMC funds for the free distribution of items like cookers, sarees, mixers, and other political freebies.

4) RTI Transparency: Include the BMC within the scope of the State Government's online RTI system to ensure accountability.

5) Tax Burden Reduction: The BMC budget must be used judiciously so that the burden of property tax on citizens can be reduced.

6) Ethical Fund Usage: Corporator funds should not be misused and must be utilized only for genuine, community-driven purposes.

7) Effective Representation: Raise genuine citizen issues effectively and consistently within the BMC House.

8) Protect Public Spaces: Stop political encroachment on public spaces under the guise of "public libraries" or similar projects. Public participation should be mandatory when deciding the use of public places.

9) Pedestrian Rights: Implement existing BMC rules like the "Pedestrian First" policy effectively. Specifically, stop the hazardous usage of gas cylinders on footpaths.

10) Traffic & Road Infrastructure: Resolve traffic congestion by implementing DP (Development Plan) roads and widening existing roads. Complete the construction of the 90-foot road connecting Andheri/Chandivali to JVLR.

11) Pollution Control: Enforce stringent laws to stop air pollution originating from illegal bhattis (kilns) and Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC) plants.

12) Maintenance of Public Assets: Take effective steps to maintain public gardens, hospitals, dispensaries, and municipal schools.

13) Waste Management: Create an effective policy to deal with garbage dumps on footpaths and roads.

14) Road Quality: Ensure pothole-free, motorable roads throughout the year.

15) Respect for Mandate: Nagar Sevaks should respect the public mandate and not switch political parties post-election.

16) Sports Infrastructure: Establish a sports center with advanced amenities for the residents of Chandivali and Powai.

17) Project Completion: Ensure work is completed once a tender is allotted; projects must not remain only on paper.

18) Dignified Labor: Stop the practice of manual scavenging completely.

19) Green Space Upkeep: Effectively address the ongoing non-maintenance of public gardens.

20) Fire Safety: Establish a fully functional fire station in Chandivali; ensure the decision is implemented immediately and not delayed.

21) Flood Prevention: Take effective steps to ensure waterlogging does not occur, especially during the monsoon season.

22) Utility Ducts: Provide utility ducts on the sides of the roads to avoid frequent and repetitive digging.

23) Citizen Accountability: Conduct Quarterly Meetings with Citizen Forums to report on progress and hear grievances.

24) Transparency: Ward wise dashboard on BMC portal displaying all ongoing and completed works, Budgets sanctioned vs spent, Contractor details and timelines.

@INCMumbai @BJP4Mumbai @ShivSenaUBT_ @Shivsenaofc @mnsadhikrut @AAPMumbai @TOIMumbai @htTweets @mid_day @fpjindia @lokmat @abpmajhatv @mataonline @NavbharatTimes @mybmc @CMOMaharashtra @VarshaEGaikwad @Mi_DilipLande

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

Chandivali Residents Announce "Shadow Corporator" to Fight Corruption and Ensure Accountability
Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) has announced a bold new initiative: the Shadow Corporator. This role acts as a community watch to supervise and audit the work of elected corporator and the BMC.
CCWA believes that true service does not require winning expensive elections; it requires vigilant citizens. By monitoring even 20% of local projects, the association aims to drive a massive improvement in how the ward is managed.
@TOIMumbai @htTweets @fpjindia @abpmajhatv @mid_day @mumbaimirror @mataonline @NavbharatTimes @mybmc
#BMCElection2026 @VarshaEGaikwad @Mi_DilipLande

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

BMC Elections 2026: Mumbaikar's choose satire over silence. Chandivali Citizens’ ‘Genuine Expectations’ List Mocks Corporators, Highlights Public Frustration
Watch https://t.co/Z2ZZllBsR8
@NirmeetiP @fpjindia @fpjbala @mybmc

[Brad Lander @bradlander]

Extraordinary courage from Ahmed El Ahmad, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah.

Praying for his full & speedy recovery.

And so deeply inspired by his example.

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

We have formally submitted urgent safety concerns for Chandivali/Powai to @DcpZone10Mumbai @Mumbaipolice .

We raised our concern on a serious incident of assault on office bearers of Castle Rock Society, Hiranandani Gardens.

Request for Proactive Action: We request directives be issued to local police stations to treat Non-Cognizable (NC) Complaints with necessary seriousness. Prompt action, such as recording statements and issuing strict written warnings, is vital to act as a deterrent and prevent the escalation of NC offences into Cognizable Offences involving serious harm or criminal intimidation.

Illegal Nuisance: Remove 'open bars' & food stalls causing disorder (Gold Wines,chandivali, Galleria, Central Ave, old Eden market, powai).

Alarm over Surge in Cyber Financial Frauds

Patrolling: Enhance late-night patrolling to housing societies to curb theft/vandalism.
@VarshaEGaikwad @Mi_DilipLande
@CMOMaharashtra @CPMumbaiPolice
@TOIMumbai @HTMumbai @NavbharatTimes @fpjindia @mid_day @mumbaimirror @mataonline @mybmcWardL @mybmcWardS

[Anil Sonkar @anilsonkar]

@ChandivaliCCWA @bellaj_123 @TOIMumbai @richapintoi @VarshaEGaikwad @Mi_DilipLande @mashrujeet @fpjindia @MNCDFbombay @AndheriLOCA @mypowai @PlanetPowai This seems like a vendetta against Chandivali societies as other nearby Powai societies performed Ravan Dahan with all fervour like every year! Stopping us was completely unfair, unjust and should be reviewed seriously by authorities and explanation should be provided #ccwa

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

@mybmc you are invited to the 2nd anniversary, BMC jhoot bolo cake cutting ceremony of BMC jhoot bolo of constructing 90 feet road connecting JVLR to Chandivali farm road
@CMOMaharashtra @VarshaEGaikwad @Mi_DilipLande @mybmcInfra
#Chandivali90feetroad

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

Misuse of Matoshree Meentai Thackeray ground, Mahada Colony, Chandivali, for personal gains and political propaganda, ground was recently redeveloped by @mybmc by spending Rs. 3.5 crores. A giant fun and fair by the name of Chandivali Mahotsav has been organised by Netas of a political party, by displaying photos of the @PMOIndia and @CMOMaharashtra, despite @mybmc denying permission to them @mybmcwardL has written a letter to @Sakinaka_PS to take stringent action and stop the funfair which is being conducted without any fire department NOC, without BMC NOC and without police permission and bandobast. @mumbaipolice still have not taken any action.

@Adani_Elec_Mum Where is the electricity being taken from? When there is no permission from BMC. Who has collected the money from the sale of stalls to vendors? Who will be accountable if any fire accident or any mishap happen?
@ShelarAshish @BJP4Mumbai
@VarshaEGaikwad @Mi_DilipLande @CPMumbaiPolice @DcpZone10Mumbai
@TOIMumbai @mid_day @HTMumbai @fpjindia @mataonline @LokmatMumbai @ndtvindia @SaamanaOnline @NavbharatTimes @ie_mumbai

[Anil Sonkar @anilsonkar]

Great work Akshay! Definitely looks good for business analyst who would like to use plain English to develop their blogs.

[Akshay Iyer @AkshayIyer22]

Not knowing how to code has been a bottleneck for way too long.

Today I'm launching Flomi - The code editor for people who don’t code.

It lets you build things way more powerful than Bolt or Lovable.

[Anil Sonkar @anilsonkar]

@elonmuskTN 19

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

We invite candidates running for the Chandivali assembly Vidhan Sabha elections to participate in an open forum discussion about the Chandivali Cha Manifesto.
email us on [email protected] or DM us to fix the meeting.

@naseemkhaninc @Mi_DilipLande
@ShivSenaUBT_ @INCMumbai
@Shivsenaofc @bjpmumbai @mnsadhikrut
@VarshaEGaikwad @timesofindia
@HTMumbai @mid_day @lokmat @LokmatMumbai @fpjindia @MirrorNow @abpmajhatv @zee24taasnews

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

Corruption Scandal: Along with 50,000 pressure cookers, the @mybmcWardL had procured sarees, umbrellas, laptops, walkers, spectacles and jute bags worth crores on the same date.
All the tenders and procurements were carried out on February 28, the same date as the procurement of pressure cookers.

Notably, the BMC has procured sarees worth Rs1.90 Cr, umbrellas worth Rs.38.38 Lakhs, laptops worth Rs.21 Lakhs, spectacles worth Rs.15.24 Lakhs, walkers for senior citizens worth Rs.14.28 Lakhs and jute bags worth Rs. 21.18 Lakhs.

Surprisingly all these items have been procured from either Kina Enterprises or Gurudev Traders, which had also provided pressure cookers. However, none of the purchase orders mentioned the quantity and rate of the items at which they were purchased.
Article by @dhairyagajara in today's @fpjindia
@mybmc @PMOIndia @HMOIndia
@cbic_india @VarshaEGaikwad
@Mi_DilipLande @naseemkhaninc
Link to the article: https://t.co/eVtrWhWOEj

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

Chandivali Cha Manifesto
@Dev_Fadnavis @mieknathshinde @AjitPawarSpeaks @NANA_PATOLE @PawarSpeaks @AUThackeray @VarshaEGaikwad
@naseemkhaninc @Mi_DilipLande @INCMumbai @bjpmumbai @NCPspeaks @ShivSenaUBT_ @Shivsenaofc
@TOIMumbai @HTMumbai @fpjindia @mid_day @lokmat @mataonline

[Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association (CCWA) @ChandivaliCCWA]

Condition of the newly built DP road 9, Powai. Here is a video of the newly constructed half of the project. Shoddy work done by the contractor. After six months, the newly constructed concrete road has developed depressions. Despite building a new drainage line on one side of the road, water clogging has increased in comparison to the past. @mybmcRoads pull up the contractor for this shoddy work. According to the tender terms, the contractor is responsible for keeping the road in a motorable condition until the work is complete. #Dproad9powai #shoddyconcretisationwork
Remove illegal parking and footpath encroachments from DP road 9, Powai.
@mybmcWardL @mybmcWardS
@VarshaEGaikwad @Mi_DilipLande @naseemkhaninc