Updated On: 27 February, 2026 07:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
KDMC Mayor Harshali Chaudhary inaugurated an inclusive sports event at Phadke Maidan, Kalyan, urging parents to encourage children with disabilities in competitions like wheelchair racing, shooting, chess & carrom to build confidence and promote empowerment

Mayor Harshali Chaudhary plays carrom with one of the participants at Phadke Maidan in Kalyan. PIC/KDMC
Emphasising the need to create more opportunities for children with disabilities, Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) Mayor Harshali Chaudhary on Friday said parents should actively encourage their kids to participate in various competitions to help build confidence and secure a brighter future.
She was speaking at the inauguration of a sports competition for participants with disabilities organised by KDMC’s Social Welfare Department at Phadke Maidan in Kalyan West.