Motorists steady themselves on an uneven road in Malad East. Pic/Datta Kumbhar

The ward has a garbage disposal problem on its hands; its population of over 9 lakh generates 370 tonnes of waste every day. It also suffers from a shortage of public toilets and drinking water, and encroachment of public spaces. A number of low-lying areas, like Link Road, Kanchpada, Malad West, Haji Bapu Road, Ganga Bawadi, Madh Malad West, Pushpa Park, Malad East, Malad subway and parts of Malwani, get flooded every monsoon.