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In a significant development, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced plans to revamp fifteen slums located in the suburban areas of the city. The initiative aims to improve the living conditions and infrastructure of these settlements over the next year. Mangalprabhat Lodha, the guardian minister of Mumbai suburbs, revealed that a budget of Rs 5 crore has been allocated from the District Planning Committee (DPC) funds for each of the fifteen slums.
Under the proposed renovation plan, cement tunnels will be constructed to house all underground utilities, such as water pipelines, within a centralized location. Subsequently, a cement concrete or pave block road will be laid over these tunnels. This approach not only consolidates the utilities but also widens the roads, leading to overall enhancements in the slums. Currently, these settlements face challenges such as open gutters and exposed water pipelines.
The budget for Mumbai suburbs, amounting to Rs 977 crore, was approved during a recent DPC meeting held at Chetna College. The meeting witnessed significant participation from Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) representing the suburban areas. Lodha outlined the budget allocations, which include Rs 488 crore for improving civic infrastructure in Dalit areas, Rs 115 crore for constructing protection walls as part of the slum relocation and rehabilitation project, Rs 5 crore for skill development initiatives, and Rs 19 crore for women and child welfare schemes.
Additionally, Lodha announced that 1,500 schools in the suburbs, comprising civic, government, and aided institutions, will receive gym equipment worth Rs 5 lakh each. Schools have the flexibility to utilize this equipment either within a dedicated room or as open gymnasium facilities, promoting physical fitness among students.
Satam, the MLA from Andheri West, expressed concerns about waste disposal in the suburbs and proposed covering all nullahs prone to trash dumping with fabricated sheets. These sheets would feature openings at regular intervals to facilitate desilting processes. Satam also emphasized the installation of screen systems at the Irla pumping station to prevent trash from entering the sea, calling for their implementation at 25 different locations throughout the city. Furthermore, Satam urged the BMC to assume responsibility for maintaining all open spaces in the city, discouraging any private intervention in their upkeep.
The proposed improvements are anticipated to make a positive impact on the overall quality of life in these areas, providing residents with better infrastructure and facilities.
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