Bhiwandi Civic Body Urged To Reserve Speaking Time For Women Corporators; 11 AM Start Sought

Bhiwandi, October 8, 2026 - Representing nearly half of the elected officials in the Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC), women are seeking greater participation in the civic body's monthly meetings. Corporator Sneha Patil has requested the Mayor and Commissioner to allocate specific speaking time for women corporators.

With nearly 90 percent of women in the body being newcomers to elected office, Patil believes women deserve a platform to address issues affecting their constituents, including safety, healthcare, education, sanitation, and water supply. During general body meetings, discussions often consume valuable time, leaving little room for corporators to voice urgent concerns.

Patil is proposing a fixed time slot for general discussions, specifically for women corporators. Additionally, Congress corporator Abdul Rahman Khan, also known as Saddam, has suggested relocating the general body meetings from their usual late afternoon times to 11 am. Khan argues that starting meetings later leads to premature adjournments, limiting the time available for addressing ward-level problems.

He advocates for a mandatory one-hour general discussion before tackling agenda items, allowing elected representatives to promptly discuss matters such as water supply, roads, healthcare, sanitation, and other essential civic services.