The Stream

What does Mumbai want?

From services to security, residents share their demands for India’s most populous city.

Safety. Affordable housing. Good governance. These are just some of the demands residents of Mumbai are making online with #WhatMumbaiWants.

Netizens in India’s most populous city took to Twitter Friday to discuss what they would like for their hometown. The account @WeAreMumbai, curated by @stuffednstarved, launched a conversation that encompassed issues ranging from infrastructure to women’s safety. The hashtag became a trending topic in India, with more than 4,300 mentions as of Friday night local time.