Chetan Kamble

Mumbai is a giant sauna right now. The heat in Mumbai is simply unbearable. The avg Mumbaikar is literally sweating buckets. Have some mercy on the street dwellers and the non-ac dwelling aam janta. #HeatWave

Days after Garib Nagar’s demolition drive, many residents say they are still without rehabilitation housing, raising fresh questions around displacement and affordability in Mumbai. #MumbaiMirror #MumbaiNews #GaribNagar #MumbaiCivicIssues Read here: shorturl.at/wp2Ge

Wow This is Road Building Technology of the Next Level... Thanks @mybmc @mybmcinfra.. 📷© @ojhadeepak1983

If the Maharashtra Government is able to clear encroachments on a mass scale and replace that with public infrastructure - then probably this is the one time when Mumbai can actually at least dream of being Shanghai.

Tree plantation work has finally begun along sections of the open spaces created as part of the Mumbai Coastal Road project, with activity currently underway in pockets of Worli and similar work expected to start soon at Breach Candy. Civic officials said soil testing and land preparation are presently being carried out to assess which tree species can sustainably survive on the reclaimed land along the Arabian Sea. A pre-monsoon target has been set of planting around 15,000 trees, while the broader landscaping plan for the project envisages nearly 60,000 trees and over two lakh shrubs in phases over the next couple of years.

Welcome to the Dust Park of Mumbai #ChatrapatiShivajiMaharajPark Dadar #DustPollution

Mumbai is beginning a 2 year tree census using GIS mapping/QR codes/scientific measurements to document every tree’s species/girth/canopy & health. Urban India desperately needs this level of ecological accounting🌳 @Warriormomsin timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/di… via @richapintoi

The BMC *Consultant Appointment Matrix:* *A Siphoning of Public Funds?* *©️Shrikant Soman* The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is facing significant political backlash over its escalating reliance on external consultants for civic projects, leading to the stalling of several appointment proposals by the Standing Committee. **Key Highlights & Political Backlash** * **Financial Concerns:** Critics and opposition leaders have questioned the ballooning costs associated with hiring private consultants, arguing that crores of rupees are being diverted away from direct civic welfare. * **Bureaucratic Overlap:** Concerns have been raised regarding why external agencies are being hired for tasks that fall under the primary domain of the BMC's own well-compensated engineering and administrative staff. * **Policy Stalled:** In response to the growing friction, the Standing Committee has put a brake on multiple proposals, demanding greater accountability and clearer justification for these expenditures. **Leadership and Governance: Ganesh Khankar** Amidst this intense administrative and political friction, Ganesh Khankar has emerged as a standout, constructive voice. Rather than engaging in mere partisan obstruction, Khankar has taken a highly principled and responsible stance focused strictly on public accountability and institutional integrity. * **Advocate for Public Funds:** Khankar has consistently championed fiscal discipline, ensuring that public money is utilized efficiently and that consultant fees do not unnecessarily drain the municipal treasury. * **Strengthening Municipal Governance:** By demanding transparency and rigorous evaluation before approving external appointments, he is actively protecting the credibility of the BMC's internal administrative structure. * **Balanced Governance:** His approach highlights a commitment to robust scrutiny, ensuring that civic development is driven by genuine public interest and long-term utility rather than hasty administrative outsourcing. —— indianexpress.com/article/cities… —— loksatta.com/mumbai/mumbai-… @GaneshKhankar @mybmcWardRN

Last week, I joined surveyors on Mumbai’s first tree census in eight years to see how the mammoth exercise is unfolding on the ground. With 64 surveyors fanning out across the city and a target of documenting 120 trees a day, the teams moved swiftly from one tree to another — measuring the height, girth and canopy of a mango tree with precision. A measuring tape was wrapped carefully around the trunk, but only after the tree cleared the BMC’s eligibility test: a minimum girth of three centimetres at chest height or a height of at least 2.5 metres. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/di…

Sunday Morning No power at Several Places at Mahim, Matunga West, Shivaji Park etc. Nowadays a regular feature with @myBESTElectric #BattiGull

Garib Nagar demolition: The demolition drive, which began on May 19, Tuesday continues. Shot by Uma Kadam for @TOIMumbai

We all Cockroaches are honoured to have your support @Wangchuk66 sir! Those who support the Cockroach movement tweet with #IAmCockroach

This is the screen recording of our audience demographic which we have shared with media before our account was hacked. More than 94% of the audience is from India. Why is a Union Minister @KirenRijiju labelling Indian youth as Pakistani?

While #Mumbai celebrating @WesternRly railway reclaiming it's land at #BandraEast that was illegally occupied by slum dwellers, why is slums on BMC & Govt land being spared. Maybe the Real Estate bonanza thru the SRA scheme. Meanwhile enjoy the Slum view from Govandi to Mankhurd on @Central_Railway Harbor line.

The government has taken down our iconic website - cockroachjantaparty.org. 10 Lakh cockroaches had signed up on our website has members. 6 Lakh cockroaches had signed a petition to demand the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. Why is the government so scared of cockroaches? But this dictatorial behaviour is opening the eyes of India's youth. Our only crime is we were demanding a better future for ourselves. But you can't get rid of us that easily. We’re working on a new home right now. Cockroaches never die. 🪳

#EXCLUSIVE>> Pune man behind #Cockroach Janta Party #AbhijeetDipke tells Mirror why #education_minister @dpradhanbjp must resign, why this movement can't be compared to #Nepal, what ails India's opposition and more. mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-s… Story: @journofaizan

#NewsOfTheDay Mayors Guarantee Smooth Rides Ahead.. No #Potholes on CONcrete roads & Reduced Waterlogging due to strengthened drainage network. @mumbaimirror @sameerreporter #MumbaiRains mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-s…

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For generations of Breach Candy residents, the erstwhile Tata Gardens along Bhulabhai Desai Road (Warden road)was more than just an open space — it was a neighbourhood landmark. But a large part of the garden disappeared to make way for the Amarsons interchange of the Coastal Road project. Now, the neighbourhood is mounting a determined push to reclaim not only Tata Gardens, but also the smaller Signature Garden that once offered residents a rare green breather amid the dense urban sprawl. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/fr…

CJP’s backup Instagram account also taken down.