Overview

• The Maharashtra government kicked off the initiative on July 7 after BJP MLA Manisha Chaudhari highlighted delays at the Kandarpada burial ground in Dahisar.
• The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation must map all DP-reserved plots citywide for new Christian and Muslim burial sites within the 90-day window.
• Funding mechanisms and land reservation protocols will be formalized based on survey findings and specific community needs.
• A dedicated committee will develop structured frameworks for burial and cremation services across urban local bodies.
• Traditional burials without body disinfection will continue despite health risk concerns raised in the state assembly.