Today's front page story from
@mid_day :
Chandivali Residents approach 'God' for help with 700m road. Chandivli residents perform 'Sadbuddhi Havan' as last resort to get BMC to start work on vital connector after years of assurances; civic officials failed to move things on ground since 2023. Reported by Sarthak Mehta.
@AshwiniBhide@mayor_mumbai@mybmc@PMOIndia@CMOMaharashtra@VarshaEGaikwad@SachinKalbag@rajtoday
Arnab makes a terrific point - that he is following social media marketing companies and there’s a money trail.
Influencers with <100k followers are being paid 40-50k per reel and 30k per story. Their books should be examined. Should be brought under PMLA.
Dev Kotak, Times Now reporter.
A leaderless protest, will always lead to anarchy. Now different political parties are trying to be the head of this protest. The ones who started this are hiding.
Meet Jatin from Kanpur, son of a tailor who cleared NEET on his first attempt and is now heading to a top medical college. A dream once unthinkable for poor families in the pre-NEET era.
Yet these kinds of positive stories barely get any views or RTs.
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Dear @royalenfield@sidlal ,
What if there was an adventure motorcycle that combined the comfort of the Classic 350 with the capability of the Himalayan?
Terra 500 (Concept)
500cc Parallel Twin
18L Fuel Tank
<200 kg Wet
780–790 mm Seat Height
Classic 350 Ergonomics #adventure
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
BMC elections 2026: Dal Badlu Netas in demand.
Aspiring corporators are jumping from one party to another the moment tickets are denied. Political parties are welcoming these defectors and granting them candidacy within a day, completely ignoring their own loyal ground workers.
Neither the candidates nor the parties show any loyalty. This contest has become purely about seizing power and the chair. Such individuals and political parties without ethics can never truly serve the people selflessly.
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
EXPECTATIONS FROM OUR CORPORATORS
To our aspiring corporators, here are our demands for the upcoming term:
1. Weekly Hoardings
Political hoardings must be installed every week (not fortnightly) to ensure continuous visual presence.
2. Footpath Allotment
Every party worker (karyakarta) who helped win the election must be allotted a dedicated portion of the public footpath for personal use.
3. Contractor Commissions
The standard commission from contractors should be officially raised from 40% to 50%.
4. Vachnalayas to Offices
Increase the number of Vachnalayas, provided they are converted into party offices for political operations.
5. Public Space Usage
Public gardens and community spaces should be encroached and sold to developers.
6. DCPR Road Stagnation
New roads under DCPR should not be constructed, as smoother traffic and shorter commutes are undesirable.
7. Pollution Levels
Air pollution must be allowed to multiply, and noise pollution should be significantly increased citywide.
8. Garbage Visibility
Garbage should remain on roads also not only on footpaths so it stays clearly visible to residents.
9. Road Conditions
Every road must have multiple, clearly visible potholes at all times.
10. Support for Encroachment
Corporators must actively support and protect the creation of new slum encroachments.
11. Welfare Gifts
Instead of free mixers and juicers, distribute fully automatic washing machines with public funds.
12. Personal Milestone
Corporator should purchase a new Mercedes within the next 12 months.
#Satire #BMCElection2026
@VarshaEGaikwad@Mi_DilipLande@TOIMumbai@htTweets@fpjindia@mid_day@abpmajhatv@mataonline@mumbaimirror@mybmc
Despite Galleria Co-op society revoking the agreement and informing the @mybmcWardS on 24th Oct 2024 to revoke the NOC given to Desire advertising to install 20 feet hoardings on their premises.
@mybmc license department has not taken any action to cancel the NOC and remove the hoarding that can be dangerous to the pedestrians.
Society has now written to @PowaiPS for police protection so that they can themselves remove the hoarding.
Supreme court, high court orders, complain copies are available in the thread.
@CMOMaharashtra@CPMumbaiPolice@VarshaEGaikwad@Mi_DilipLande
Pedestrian first policy is one big lie that @mybmc has been telling the people for years.
There have been multiple high court orders on the same. They have not even cared to clear footpaths outside metro stations and railway stations
@mid_day@RitikaVaishali@CMOMaharashtra
Citizens file complain to @mybmc against an illegal structure on bmc amenity plot at CTS 18b, Chandivali Farm Road. @mybmcWardL close complain no. 0723080097 by saying Notices under MRTP act sent without any visible action taken.
Proposed Project Vachnalaya being built by Mahada.
Violations: No IOD, No Commencement Certificate, No FIRE NOC, Layout not approved by BMC, open spaces not left around the building as per DCPR rules, RCC staircase not constructed, Ibeam Structure, Built on retainer wall of a housing soceity inspite of protest by residents, Project information board not installed.
8 windows facing windows of a housing society at a distance of mere 10 feet. @mhadaofficial
#misuseofpublicplaces
@VarshaEGaikwad@Mi_DilipLande@CMOMaharashtra@RajThackeray@AUThackeray@HTMumbai@TOIMumbai@mid_day@fpjindia@mataonline@lokmat@LokshahiMarathi@abpmajhatv ma@@@@MumbaiPolice
Residents protest against killing of trees at Khandoba tekdi
Around 900 citizens, trekkers, and environmentalists hold a ‘Chipko Andolan’; demand a probe by Powai police
Article reported by @Apoorva_Agashe in today's @mumbaimirror