Ahead of polls, BMC aligns ward boundaries with DP
Since the DP was published only after the 2017 civic polls, this is the first time the ward demarcation exercise aligns with the newly frozen boundaries. Officials are cross-checking for consistency between the DP and existing ward limits.
For instance, near the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) area, a pocket of voters previously under R-North ward were listed as voting in P-North. Now, under the DP, this area falls squarely within P-North.
"Therefore, these consistencies will be maintained. This would not impact the voters. DP is also a formal plan and therefore it is being looked at carefully," said an official. The DP was formally sanctioned via a state govt gazette on May 8, 2018— after the last BMC elections—making this the first poll where DP boundaries are part of the delimitation review.
BMC DP is a long-term blueprint to guide the planned growth and infrastructure development of Mumbai.
It outlines how land across the city should be used—whether for residential, commercial, industrial or recreational purposes—and lays down zoning norms accordingly. The plan also maps out where roads, public transport systems, schools, hospitals, open spaces and utilities like water supply and sewage networks will be located.
While the DP is not the same as electoral or administrative ward maps, its land use boundaries sometimes intersect with or influence ward boundaries—especially during ward formation exercises, as seen now. The state urban development department has already directed civic chiefs to finalise new draft ward boundaries. BMC polls may be held anytime from Nov.
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