Will remove illegal B’deshi hawkers from city footpaths: Mumbai Mayor

Newly anointed Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Wednesday said removing illegal Bangladeshi hawkers who have encroached upon footpaths, strengthening healthcare, and improving solid waste management will be her key focus areas.

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In her maiden speech after taking charge as the 78th mayor of the city, Tawde said she would mobilise additional funds to support patients from the economically weaker sections.

Addressing the BMC general body meeting, Tawde, who became the eighth woman to hold the coveted post, said she is committed to making the city safer, cleaner, more developed, and beautiful. To provide corruption-free administration, Tawde said she would promote the use of digital systems and artificial intelligence (AI).

On waste management, the mayor said efforts would be made to ensure the segregation and decentralised processing of wet and dry waste at the ward level to reduce transportation costs and ease the burden on dumping grounds.