{
  "id": 16377666,
  "title": "Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde Seeks Fresh BMC Food Truck Policy After Seizures Hit Youth, Women’s Groups",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mumbai-mayor-ritu-tawde-seeks-fresh-bmc-food-truck-policy-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T21:07:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-mayor-ritu-tawde-seeks-fresh-bmc-food-truck-policy-after-seizures-hit-youth-womens-groups"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has called for a fresh policy on food trucks following the seizure of vehicles operated by unemployed youths and women's self-help groups. The BMC's own \"Food on Wheels\" project has been stalled since July 2025, prompting cross-party criticism. BJP corporator Swapna Mhatre raised concerns about the unchecked operation of food trucks on city streets, noting that despite restrictions, many continue to function without necessary permissions. Shiv Sena corporator Yamini Jadhav highlighted that around 50 food trucks were distributed between 2017 and 2022, primarily to women's self-help groups. However, she expressed concern over the civic body's actions in seizing these trucks and imposing penalties, which is now jeopardizing the financial stability of these groups. MNS group leader Yashwant Killedar pointed out the plight of unemployed youth who took loans to start food truck businesses. Mayor Tawde directed the administration to prepare a new proposal to support women's self-help groups dependent on this business for their livelihood. The pilot food truck policy introduced in 2021 was put on hold in July 2025 due to lack of interdepartmental coordination.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 24, 2026: Food trucks launched by unemployed youths and women’s self-help groups using loans under government schemes have come under the BMC’s scanner, with vehicles seized as illegal. The action has triggered cross-party criticism, especially as the civic body’s own “Food on Wheels” project has remained stalled since July 2025. Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has now directed the BMC…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}