Mahul
| Mahul | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Mahul Location in Mumbai, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°00′N 72°53′E / 19.000°N 72.883°ECoordinates: 19°00′N 72°53′E / 19.000°N 72.883°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Maharashtra |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MH- |
Mahul is a neighborhood in Mumbai in the Trombay area, infamously referred as "where the poor are sent to die".[1] Mahul is a quiet little fishing village away from the hustle and bustle of Mumbai that has recently seen a large influx of low-income residents having been rehabilitated by the state municipal authorities. Recent reports suggest high content of toxic elements in air and water of the area, leading to severe ailments, even death in some cases, of the rehabilitated people just within a year. The population majorly consists of Koli community who were the first inhabitants of Mumbai.
Mahul Koli Mahotsav is celebrated every year by villagers which provides entertainment and great food for fish lovers. The deity of the Koli community is Ekvira Devi. There is a village market where fresh fish is available in abundance. There are also food stalls managed by local women near the bus stop which serve fish and sea food. A Hanuman temple is also located in the here.
There are industrial establishments operated by BPCL and Tata in the neighbourhood of Mahul. BEST bus services are available from Kurla East (Nos. 361 and 363) and other areas of Mumbai. Bombay Port Trust (BPT) Road on the eastern coast connects Mahul to South Mumbai and Wadala which is a good option for four wheelers to avoid traffic.
One can also see flamingos on Mahul's coast. Flamingos are the pink feathered birds who migrate to Mumbai during the months of October to March. There is also a small village inside Mahul called Ambapada. There is a Nagarsevak in Mahul village. His name is Rajendra Mahulkar.
From the "Dhakka" in Mahul village, People can hire fishermen boats up to The Elephanta island. There is also a small police station in Mahul.
BEST buses Makes easy for the people to go to places like Chembur rly. station (Harbour line), Kurla rly. Station (Central line), Bandra rly. stn.(Western line).
The new made Eastern Freeway has made easier for the people of Mahul to travel to South Mumbai and Vashi and Panvel.
There is also a MMRDA Government colony in Mahul. There is also an auto stand in Mahul, next to the Bus stop. There is a BEST depot in Mahul.
30,000 people were relocated to the MMRDA Government colony since there was a construction activity occurring at Chembur where they stayed. People are suffering from various issues, like breathing difficulties, skin irritations etc. due to the massive pollution issues seen around the chemical industrial complex. There have been at least 23 deaths that have occurred around this area. Authorities play the usual blame game where the BMC(Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation), blames the Government of Maharashtra and the State Government blames the previous State Government that was in power.
There was a major story that was done by Mirror Now, an Indian TV channel dedicated to social causes. ("Families Sentenced To Death? #MumbaiToxicHell | The Urban Debate With Faye D'souza").[2]