Mumbai Grapples With Potholes, Congestion and Water Woes Ahead of Civic Polls

The bulletin spotlights pressing issues in Mumbai as civic polls approach, focusing on challenges such as persistent potholes, flooding, congestion, and irregular water supply despite significant municipal budgets. One of the speaker’s main points is: 'BNP is the richest municipal body, it has a budget of more than 75,000 crore rupees. But still we see that these issues pertain and persist, for instance, the potholes, and it's a major issue for the city of Mumbai.' The discussion also covers the skepticism toward political promises, such as NCP’s commitment to deliver one lakh affordable houses and the introduction of freebies, which traditionally were reserved for state or national elections. Young voters' engagement and their likelihood to turn out at the polls are questioned, highlighting generational feelings of hope and frustration about Mumbai’s civic challenges.