Ajit Pawar’s NCP has released its manifesto regarding BMC elections. In this, the party has promised that NCP is committed to making Mumbai a world-class, inclusive and prosperous city.
In the manifesto, NCP Ajit Pawar said, “We consider Mumbai not just a city, but a city that fulfills the dreams of every Mumbaikar. ‘Mumbaikar’ is the face of this city. With the promise of fulfilling the dreams of these Mumbaikars, NCP is before the voters in the Municipal Corporation elections.
Ajit Pawar’s party said in the manifesto, “NCP’s ‘Aapli Mumbai’ is a clear vision of ‘Mumbai for all’ in which the poor, middle class and rich will all get equal opportunities.” NCP is committed to ensuring that Mumbaikars maintain social harmony in the city according to the three principles of liberty, equality and fraternity, as well as effective plans and public participation to solve Mumbai’s problems. The legacy of progressive thoughts of Shiv-Shah-Phale-Ambedkar, which is the mantra of Maharashtra.
NCP’s promises to Mumbaikars
Infrastructure and Development:
Modernization of roads, bridges and flyovers in Mumbai; Construction of 500 km new roads in 5 years.
Expansion of CCTV, Wi-Fi and digital services under Smart City Scheme.
Development of BKC, Worli and eastern suburbs as financial hubs of Mumbai; Creating new employment centres.
Installing ‘Smart Traffic Signal’ system with AI (Artificial Intelligence) mobile control centre.
Traffic control by opening internal road network.
Water supply:
Free water supply in old chawls and slums.
24×7 supply of clean and abundant water assured; Modern technology to prevent water leakage.
‘Jal Samriddh Nagar Abhiyaan’ to make water saving, reusing and sharing system effective
Water Literate Ward Mission through ‘Smart Water Meter’ by 2030
Solid Waste Management:
Zero waste policy for solid waste management: Increase recycling plants and tighten plastic ban.
‘River Revitalization’ campaign to clean drains and rivers in Mumbai: New drainage system to control floods during heavy rains.
Effective design of solid waste tax.
A ‘Waste Credit Certificate’ system will be implemented to reward citizens for separating and separating solid waste in a sustainable manner.
Free housing and health insurance scheme for sanitation workers as per Lad-Page Committee policy.
Health:
Advanced primary health center in every ward, free medical check-up and preparedness for epidemics like Covid-19.
A state-of-the-art ‘dash board’ system will be installed in every hospital for daily information.
Conversion of 2407 Municipal Hospital into ‘UHWC’ with diagnostic and tele-consulting facilities.
Giving ‘Health Card’ to students in every municipal school.
Mental health, addiction counseling under ‘Arogya Sampanna Nagar’
And adding rehabilitation centers.
Effective control over stray dogs and effective enforcement of pet dog licensing.
education:
Modernization of Municipal Schools: Digital Classrooms and Free Nutritional Meal Scheme.
Smart classrooms and large-scale digitalization of schools based on AI technology.
To create well equipped library and free study center with career guidance in the ward.
Partnership with industry for vocational training at secondary level.
Effective training on modules of competent and civilized citizenship along with essays on Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in the Constitution.
Inclusion of skill development courses in secondary education.
Environment and Sustainability:
Making Mumbai a ‘Green City’, planting 10 lakh trees and increasing parks.
Promotion of electric buses and CNG vehicles for supply control, air quality monitoring system.
Coastal Protection and Conservation of Mangrove Forests: ‘Climate Resilient Mumbai’ Scheme to Fight Climate Change.
Use of modern machinery for dust-free Mumbai
Traffic and Transportation:
Expansion of Mumbai local trains and metro: Coordination with the Center for new lines and stations,
Smart traffic signals and parking facilities to reduce traffic jams.
Safe space for women in public transport and e-bike sharing scheme.
Along with complete relaxation for the disabled, many facilities will also be given attention in Mumbai Metro.
Special attention will be paid to ensure that all walking paths (footpaths) remain encroachment-free so that everyone including disabled people, children, students and senior citizens can walk safely.
Efforts will be made to form a citizen’s committee in every ward and establish a system of setting up Ramantrai with the Municipal Corporation and the anti-encroachment department to effectively implement the hawker policy.
Housing and Slum Rehabilitation:
Affordable housing scheme on private land
Construction of 1 lakh new houses and rapid implementation of SRA scheme.
Basic facilities for slum dwellers, free ownership rights and development rights
Transparent policy to control and regularize unauthorized construction.
Waiver of property tax up to 700 sq ft.
Women Safety and Empowerment:
‘Safe Mumbai’ campaign for women: Increasing CCTV, helpline and police patrolling.
Free training and loan scheme for women entrepreneurs; Expanding childcare centres.
Awareness campaign to end gender discrimination and reservation of seats for women.
Building working women’s hostels effectively.
Youth and Employment:
Skill development centers for youth, employment opportunities in IT, tourism and startups.
Job fair and apprenticeship program at municipal corporation level.
Development of sports facilities: Olympic-grade stadium and youth club in Mumbai.
Skill development training centers will be set up in every ward and the focus will be on creating skilled manpower through short-term training courses.
Corruption and Transparency:
All services online through e-governance: Corruption-free municipal corporation administration.
Board Committee and Audit System for Public Participation; Transparent use of budget.
24×7 helpline and immediate resolution of citizens’ complaints

