Talk:Mumbai

Metro Population

The beginning of the article states Mumbai's metropolitan population as 20.5 million (without a reference) whereas in the right side box it lists the population as the Censusindia 18,414,288 figure. Where did this 20.5 million figure come from and should it be changed to the 18 million figure?

Ryan — Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.111.142.233 (talk) 11:57, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

The 18.4 million figure is the population the Mumbai Urban agglomeration, whereas the 20 million figure represents the population of the Mumbai Metropolitan Area. Many cities like London and NewYork have specific boundaries for defining the UA and metropolitan areas. But the difference between UA and MA is unclear for Indian cities. --Commander _{(Ping Me)} 16:49, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

But are any references of 20.5 mln? Bogomolov.PL (talk) 19:51, 31 October 2011 (UTC)

Suggestion:Neighborhoods

Hi I am a visitor in Mumbai right now and was looking at the article for some more information. One section that is missing which I think would be of tremendous value is a section on "Layout of the City" or "Neighborhoods." I know some other articles regarding cities have these (e.g., New_York_City#Boroughs). Once I return from my travels, maybe I can take a rough stab at it myself... :) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 27.4.129.30 (talk) 07:31, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

We welcome any initiative taken to improve the article! Once you start to improve the article, please make sure to leave a note on this page, outlining all the changes you made. Also of course, we appreciate sourced contributions. If someone disagrees, then there's always this page to discuss. Lynch7 07:47, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

Agree, this would be helpful. Should add that most of the eastern part, about 1/8th of the city is covered by the port. Ninadhardikar (talk) 00:31, 21 November 2011 (UTC)

Here's a section from Wikitravel that is Creative Commons so we can tweak and use here

Mumbai is a city built in successive waves of migrations. The neighborhoods acquired their character from the communities that settled there first. These neighborhoods are too numerous to list and there is no commonly accepted way to group these neighborhoods into larger districts. But roughly, from the south to the north, this is how the city developed.

South Mumbai (Fort, Colaba, Malabar Hill, Nariman Point, Marine Lines, Tardeo)

The oldest areas of Mumbai. Contains Mumbai's downtown area and is considered the heart of this commercial capital of India. The richest neighborhoods in the country are located here, which command among the highest property rates in the world. Real estate prices in South Mumbai are comparable to those in Manhattan. This is the primary tourist area of Mumbai and home to most of Mumbai's museums, art galleries, bars, upscale restaurants, and the Gateway of India.

South Central Mumbai (Byculla, Parel, Worli, Prabhadevi, Dadar)

Used to be Mumbai's industrial heartland, but went into decline when the industries did. Now this area has been revamped into a white-collar office location. Home to Mumbai's only zoo, the Worli sea face, and the temple to what people consider the city's guardian deity. As you move north, it morphs into a nice middle-class locality.

North Central Mumbai (Dharavi, Matunga, Vadala, Sion, Mahim)

Primarily an upper middle-class area. This area developed immediately after India's independence, because of a wave of immigration. Part of the migrants were refugees from the partition.

Western Suburbs (Bandra, Khar, Santa Cruz, Juhu, Vile Parle, Andheri, Jogeshvari, Goregaon, Malad, Kandavali)

Contains Mumbai's other downtown and is home to those rich who want to have a more peaceful surrounding. It has few beaches. Home to a large Christian community and the city's most famous church. This is also where the city's domestic and international airports are.

Central Suburbs (Kurla, Vidyavihar, Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Kanjur Marg, Bhandup, Mulund, Powai,Thane)

This is a solidly middle class bastion. Mulund and Ghatkopar are home to predominantly middle and upper middle class populace, many from the entrepreneurial Gujarati community.

Harbour Suburbs (Chembur, Mankhurd, Govandi, Trombay)

Before the development of Navi Mumbai as a satellite town of Bombay, this area used to be known only for the existence of an atomic research centre. Now this is known for being on the way to Navi Mumbai.

Northwest Mumbai (Manori, Jogeshwari, Borivali, Gorai, Mira Road, Bhyander, Naigaon, Vasai, Nala Sopara, Virar)

This is where you go to find beaches that are not dirty. Other than this, it is just another victim of Bombay's vast urban sprawl. Contains the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Mumbai's oldest heritage sites: the Kanheri, Mahakali, Jogeshwari, and Mandapeshwar rock-cut temples dating from the 1st century B.C to the 5th century A.D. The Global Vipassana Pagoda is a notable monument in Gorai, Mumbai, India. The pagoda is to serve as a monument of peace and harmony. This monument was inaugurated by Pratibha Patil, the President of India on 8 February 2009. It is located in the north of Mumbai in an area called Gorai and is built on donated land on a peninsula between Gorai creek and the Arabian Sea. Essel world, India's largest amusement park is also located on the gorai island, just besides the global vipassana pagoda.

N Not done This reads more like a POV guide that includes innumerable individual thoughts and opinions about the various geographic locales of the city (for example, This is where you go to find beaches that are not dirty, ...as a satellite town of Bombay, this area used to be known only for the existence of... etc.). Please provide adequate neutral sources and in-line citations, if you have them, for the text above, to merit its inclusion. See WP:NOT#SOAPBOX and WP:NPOV for more details Batram (talk) 09:10, 26 November 2011 (UTC)

Edit request on 22 December 2011

Hello, The Indian railway has announced more than 25 direct trains and more than 10 alternate trains from Mumbai city to Uttar Pradesh. These trains are playing ravishing role not only in Indian railway but also Indian economy.Because of this central railway is considered as one of major and important rail route than any other. Kindly include detail of the article regarding this particular matter. Thanking you. Ravishankar (talk) 15:43, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

Rejected due to WP:OR and WP:UNDUE. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 16:38, 22 December 2011 (UTC)

Edit request on 5 February 2012

RESPECTED SIR, My name is Saurav Surve from Mumbai,India. I wanted to see the profile of SUBODH KUMAR, who is the Municipal Commissioner of our city. I saw his profile on WIKIPEDIA. But in the post of the Municipal Commissioner of our city, you have given the profile of other SUBODH KUMAR who is a Football player playing for EAST BENGAL FOOTBALL CLUB. So I wanted to bring this correction to your notice. The information of the 'REAL' Municipal Commissioner is given below:

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation started the New Year with a new Municipal Commissioner, less than two months before the budget estimates for the next fiscal are to be presented. On Monday, Subodh Kumar, who was additional secretary department of telecommunication in the Central government, took over from Swadheen Kshatriya who has been transferred to the state revenue department as principal secretary after a 13-month stint as Municipal Commissioner.

The transfer has raised eyebrows since Kshatriya’s tenure has been one of the shortest by any commissioner in the BMC in recent years. Kumar is not entirely new to the BMC and was its additional municipal commissioner (projects) between 1998 and 2001. Kumar is known for his expertise in financial matters.

Kshatriya refused to accept that the recent criticism of the BMC’s financial mismanagement by CM Prithviraj Chavan could have been behind his transfer. “We IAS officers get orders from the government and we have to act accordingly. If the Maharashtra government wants me to join its revenue department, I have to do it without asking them for the reason. My tenure in the BMC was short, but it was fruitful in many ways. Since Subodh Kumar is more senior and better experienced than me, I am sure his presence will benefit the BMC,” said Kshatriya.

Kumar said he was vaguely aware of the financial mismanagement and technical problems rampant in the BMC since the double accounting system was introduced along with SAP. “A governing body should never be afraid of change and it is natural for some problems to arise when something as huge as the whole accounting system is modified. I will try to speed up the work towards solving the issues. I am still not fully aware of the financial condition that the BMC is in, but I am sure I will get the required knowledge from my colleagues,” said Kumar a 1977 batch IAS officer of the Maharashtra cadre.

Kumar has also worked as Principal Secretary (Finance) and as Excise Commissioner and Sales Tax Commissioner. He has also worked as Textile Commissioner at the Centre and Chief of Mumbai Housing. Kumar was also part of the auction of 3G and BWA Spectrum in Telecom Ministry which raked in Rs 1,06,000 crore for the government.

I HOPE YOU WILL EDIT THE INFORMATION WHICH IS TRUE TO MY KNOWLEDGE. THANK YOU.

                                                                                                      YOURS FAITHFULLY 
                                                                                                         -SAURAV SURVE

Sau97.surve (talk) 06:06, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

Not done: Not an edit request at all. — Abhishek  ^Talk 06:15, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

Partly addressed. Though an article is not created, the link is rectified. --Redtigerxyz ^Talk 06:30, 5 February 2012 (UTC)

EDIT REQUEST 3.1. Climate

The record high is 40.2 °C (100 °F) on 28 March 1982,[130] and the record low is 7.4 °C (50 °F) on 27 January 1962.[131]

In fact, 7.4 degrees Celsius = 45.32 degrees Fahrenheit

Thanks for noting this. Now corrected.--Dwaipayan (talk) 15:45, 16 February 2012 (UTC)