74 roads in H West ward will be completed by May 31: Ashish Shelar

Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar directed BMC to complete 74 roads in Mumbai's H West ward by May 31, urging citizen cooperation amid ongoing works.

Published on: Apr 8, 2025, 07:36:07 IST

By Linah Baliga

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MUMBAI: Mumbai suburban guardian minister Ashish Shelar has instructed the BMC to prepare a swift timeline to complete 74 roads across H West ward—Bandra West, Khar West and Santacruz West—by May 31. No work will commence on new roads during this period.

Mumbai, India - October 4, 2019: Ashish Shelar and Milind Narvekar during the Mumbai Cricket election at Wankhade Stadium, Churchgate in Mumbai, India, on Friday, October 4, 2019. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

In a crucial meeting aimed at addressing the ongoing road work projects in Mumbai’s H West ward, Shelar provided clear directives to additional municipal commissioner (AMC), Abhijit Bangar and key utility officials on Monday. The minister later posted about the meeting on social media.

Shelar said there would be priority completion of major roads near the circles at Bandra Gymkhana, Khar Gymkhana, Madhu Park, Daulat Nagar and Guru Nanak Garden by May 31. Besides this, he has asked for regular ward-level meetings of all utilities, including Mahanagar Gas Ltd, and also instructed road-wise utility damage reports to be published. HT was the first to report on February 3 that utilities were damaged after 243 roads were dug up in H West ward.

“There will be road-wise quality status, utility-related issues and completion timelines to be identified and shared in official reports,” said Shelar. “I have directed that a similar timeline be planned for suburbs facing the same challenges. The AMC has assured us of timely action.”

Shelar requested Mumbai citizens who have been facing inconvenience due to the ongoing works to cooperate with the BMC. “We truly understand the challenges you’re experiencing,” he said. “I ask for your cooperation, as we strive to complete these projects and provide quality roads within a set timeline. We are all in this together, and we are fully committed to achieving the desired results.”

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Leena Raghunath Baliga
Leena Raghunath Baliga (byline: Linah Baliga) is Associate Editor with nearly two decades of experience in journalism,and has earlier worked with TOI, DNA and Mumbai Mirror specialising in civic affairs, urban governance and political reporting. Based in Mumbai, she has looked into the functioning of civic administration, public policy and governance, with a particular focus on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), urban infrastructure, housing, redevelopment and city planning. Over the years, she has consistently reported on issues that directly impact citizens, including municipal administration, public health, BEST, environmental concerns, major infrastructure projects and state government policies affecting urban development. Her reporting combines on-ground reporting, making complex civic and governance issues accessible to readers while ensuring accountability in civic administration. She has extensively covered political developments that shape urban policy. Her work has also focused on redevelopment policies, affordable housing and the implementation of major infrastructure projects across Mumbai.She continues to chronicle the evolving and changing landscape of Asia's richest municipal corporation. When she isn't chasing stories or poring over civic documents, she enjoys dabbling in art and unwinding with music. An avid rock 'n' roll enthusiast, she has an anachronistic taste in music, with a playlist that happily skips across decades, filled with timeless classics.Read More

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