Unauthorised sections of a mosque in Mumbai’s Dharavi are being demolished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Trustees are coordinating with officials, amidst protests from residents, to ensure a peaceful process.

A week after protests halted BMC’s plan, the Mahboob-e-Subhaniya mosque trustee initiated removal of illegal portions

On September 21, the BMC called off its drive to demolish the illegal portions of the Dharavi mosque after it met with protests from local community members.

Mumbai: The trustees of the Mehboob-e-Subhaniya Mosque in Dharavi, Mumbai, have initiated the demolition of unauthorized structures following weeks of public uproar and tension with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Subhani mosque authorities in Dharavi commenced demolishing unauthorised parts after BMC's G-North ward took action. The demolition, initially set for