Navi Mumbai: In a creative and impactful move to raise awareness about women's safety, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has initiated a week-long campaign featuring street plays. The campaign, which will run from May 30 to June 6, is being organised by NMMC’s Social Development Department under the guidance of Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailash Shinde. It is part of the civic body's ongoing efforts to promote women's empowerment.
The plays, performed by artists from Shravasti Natya Sanstha, will be staged at five different locations in each of the eight ward divisions of Navi Mumbai. The aim is to educate citizens about safety measures and women's rights in a relatable and engaging manner. The street plays will be held in two daily sessions, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and again from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at several locations in Navi Mumbai.
Here is the schedule and location list for the street plays:
May 30 – Digha and Ghansoli Divisions:
Digha: Front of Hindmata Vidyalaya, Vishnunagar Naka, near Ilthanpada Digha Vihri, near Siddhivinayak Temple (Ishwar Nagar), near Namumpa Toilet (Ramnagar).
Ghansoli: Dagdu Chahu Patil Chowk, near D-Mart, Haware Chowk, Bhimnagar (Rabale), Nosil Naka.
May 31 – Vashi Division:
Sec. 9 Mini Market (in front of Warna Dairy), Juhugaon (Namumpa School No. 27), Washigaon Machhi Market (Premanath Chowk), Sec. 6/7 (Janata Market) and Sec. 9A (Noor Masjid).
June 2 – Turbhe Division:
Indiranagar Samaj Mandir, Turbhe Store (near Dr. Ambedkar Statue), Koparigaon (Bhaji Market near the cremation ground), Bank of India (Sec. 24), Sanpada Station Khamagalli.
June 3 – Koparkhairane Division:
Sec. 15 (Gulab Sons Dairy), Sec. 6 (near Railway Station), Bonkode (water tank), Shramik Nagar Slum (Samaj Mandir), Koparkhairane Sec. 1 to 4 Maidan
June 4 – Nerul Division:
Vidya Bhavan School (Sec. 18), Bancholi Maidan (Sec. 20), Sahakar Bazar (Sec. 6), Nerul Railway Station (front), Sec. 8 (Ground in front of Library).
June 5 – Belapur Division:
Karvegaon (Talav Bus Stop), Daravegaon (Nageshwar Talav Circle), Diwalegaon (Machhi Market), Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar (Sec. 8 CBD) and Belapurgaon Talav.
June 6 – Airoli Division:
Airoli Railway Station (Depot, Sec. 3), Chincholi Garden, Chinchpada (near Sai Baba Temple), Airoli Naka (near lake) and Airoli Village Marathi School.
The Social Development Department encourages citizens, especially women, to attend the street plays in their localities. The initiative is expected to foster greater public engagement and create meaningful dialogue around the topic of women’s safety in Navi Mumbai.
