On many occasions, the BMC says there is no police force available for actions like demolition, or removing encroachers. This has given MNS group leader in the BMC, Sandip Deshpande, the idea that every ward in Mumbai should have a police strength of 50 and the corporation should pay them. There are 24 wards in Mumbai and to handle the 1,200 policemen, an IPS officer should also be appointed, he suggests.

Policemen at a demolition drive in Aarey. The proposal could be passed in the house on Monday. File pic