BJP Alliance Unveils Mumbai Manifesto Pledging Tech-Driven Governance and AI-Fueled Immigration Crackdown
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The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has released its manifesto for the upcoming Mumbai civic body elections, outlining ambitious plans to transform the city into a 'global powerhouse' through technology-led governance. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the document, promising to harness Japanese technology and local administration to tackle civic problems and bring services to citizens' mobile phones. The manifesto aims to curb corruption using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and focuses on addressing the issue of migration, vowing to 'free' Mumbai of alleged illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants. To achieve this, the alliance plans to develop an AI tool with the help of IIT to identify Bangladeshi migrants. Key promises include: * A 50% concession on fares for women in BEST buses * Expanding the BEST fleet from 5,000 to 10,000 buses and switching to electric vehicles * Introducing a 'flood-free Mumbai' plan, with four new underground floodwater tanks and revamped drainage lines * Pledging ₹17,000 crore for a climate action plan and a 'circular economy' * Upgrading Dharavi Redevelopment Project with a focus on micro businesses and ineligible residents * Establishing a cultural department in the BMC to promote Marathi culture and art * Including Marathi history and the Samyukta Maharashtra movement in school syllabus * Upgrading civil hospitals to the level of AIIMS and introducing health cards * Resolving tenancy issues and providing Occupancy Certificates for 20,000 stalled buildings * Incentivizing high-rises that adopt sustainable 'Living Forest' practices * Redeveloping 'koliwadas' and 'gaothans' to protect the identity and livelihoods of the Koli community and other original inhabitants The alliance aims to make Mumbai a 'corruption-free municipal corporation' and achieve these goals within the next five years.
