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Mumbai's BMC Adds Weekend Marriage Registration, Launches Weekday Fast-Track From Sept. 21

Officials say the changes aim to help working couples by cutting registration backlogs.

Overview

  • Weekend registrations will run 9 am to 1 pm at designated ward offices, with 13 wards operating on Saturdays and 12 on Sundays, and services closed on public holidays.
  • On weekdays, a Fast-Track option reserves 20% of slots—6 of 30 per ward per day—for same-day certificates once verification is complete.
  • Applicants must appear with witnesses, submit required documents, and pay the regular fee plus an additional Rs 2,500 to use either service.
  • Both offerings begin on September 21 under the Public Health Department’s marriage registration framework.
  • BMC cites only 30,000–35,000 registrations a year and has directed departments to pursue further digitisation and service acceleration.