As mid-day continues with its ‘Know Your Wards’ series, we now focus on the ‘B’ administrative ward, which borders the Arabian Sea, forming a part of Mumbai’s western coastline. 

The B ward is characterised by high population density, limited open spaces, frequent traffic congestion and a severe shortage of parking facilities. The area is undergoing rapid transformation due to multiple redevelopment projects; however, it is also notorious for unchecked and unauthorised vertical development, raising concerns over infrastructure strain and civic regulation.