Overview
- The BMC initiative, inaugurated Monday by Mayor Ritu Tawde under the Amar Mahal flyover in Chembur, has begun classes for about 40 street‑dwelling children.
- Classes run in converted containers for pre‑primary, primary and secondary students, with a school bus picking up children from Chembur, Mankhurd and Ghatkopar.
- The set‑up received about Rs 1.49 crore from district planning funds and targets 60 to 100 seats under a BMC partnership with NGO Samarth Bharat Vyaspeeth.
- City officials plan a citywide survey for more sites, with the traffic police calling the Amar Mahal location a high‑risk crossing that needs safeguards.
- Enrollment and attendance face hurdles such as missing ID papers and families losing daily income, while tailored lessons for Pardhi children and results in Thane and Nerul guide the model.