‘40-Km Daily Commute From Dahisar-SoBo Causes Mental Distress': Why Mumbai Dy Mayor Wants Home Near BMC HQ
‘Dahisar-SoBo 40-Km Commute Causes Mental Distress': Why Mumbai Dy Mayor Wants Home Near BMC HQ Published By, Last Updated: July 14, 2026, 18:30 IST Dahisar-South
‘Dahisar-SoBo 40-Km Commute Causes Mental Distress': Why Mumbai Dy Mayor Wants Home Near BMC HQ Published By, Last Updated: July 14, 2026, 18:30 IST Dahisar-South Mumbai: Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi highlighted that the ongoing monsoon heavily worsens local travel times and road conditions Rapid Read BMC deputy mayor Sanjay Ghadi. (X) Mumbai Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi has requested the allocation of a vacant official bungalow in South Mumbai to avoid a grueling daily commute from his suburban residence. In an official letter to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, the Shiv Sena corporator specified a heritage bungalow located inside the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan (Rani Bagh) campus in Byculla, said NDTV, TOI and other reports. Why the request Ghadi travels over 40 kilometres each way from Dahisar (East) to Fort. He noted that heavy traffic causes severe “mental and physical distress" and regular delays. The bungalow was recently vacated by former Additional Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Joshi following her transfer. The Deputy Mayor highlighted that the ongoing monsoon heavily worsens local travel times and road conditions.
Handing this specific residence to a Deputy Mayor would require the BMC to break from long-standing civic convention, as official housing is typically reserved for the Mayor and the Municipal Commissioner. The distressing daily commute from Dahisar The commute from Dahisar to the BMC Headquarters spans roughly 40 to 44 kilometres depending on the route, turning it into one of the most grueling cross-city transits in Mumbai. Traveling from the northernmost suburb to the southern tip of the city routinely takes between 1.5 to 2.5 hours each way during peak traffic hours. Driving / Road Travel Routes: Primarily utilizes the Western Express Highway (NH 48) and connects to South Mumbai via the Coastal Road or the Sea Link. Duration: Typically 1 hour 40 minutes to over 2 hours during morning rush hour. Severe waterlogging along the highway and key junctions regularly delays gridlocks by an extra 45–60 minutes. Local Train (Western Line) Routes: Boarding a fast train from Dahisar Railway Station directly down to Churchgate Station. Duration: The train ride itself takes roughly 60 to 70 minutes, plus walking or driving time to the station.
Extremely crowded during rush hour, though highly predictable compared to road delays. Who is Sanjay Ghadi? Sanjay Shankar Ghadi is a veteran Indian politician currently serving as the Deputy Mayor of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). He is a prominent leader and corporator from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction. Appointed as the BMC Deputy Mayor in February 2026 for a designated 15-month term. He rules alongside Mayor Ritu Tawde of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the Mahayuti alliance. He represents Ward 5 (Ashokvan – Chintamani Nagar) as a corporator, situated in the North Mumbai suburb of Dahisar. He holds the senior organizational post of Raigad District Liaison Chief (Sampark Pramukh) within the Shiv Sena. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered Will the BMC approve the Deputy Mayor's bungalow request? The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has not yet approved the Deputy Mayor's housing request. Could Mumbai's traffic issues affect more political decisions? Mumbai's traffic issues could influence political decisions, as evidenced by the Deputy Mayor's request for a South Mumbai residence due to a "mental distress" commute from Dahisar.
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