With more than half the area occupied by illegal shantytowns, L-Ward is more like a super slum itself. Because of this, the problems of the slums are the problems of the entire ward.

All of Kurla suffers from acute water cuts, illegal encroachments on footpaths, badly maintained roads and a general lack of hygiene and failure to tackle building garbage. Because of haphazardly built slum pockets, this ward also faces the threat of landslides and severe waterlogging issues, particularly in areas like Jari Mari and Asalpha.