Meghawadi
Meghawadi, the name of an area in Girangaon has been in existence for the last 100 years. The two places of interest in this area are the Mhasoba temple and Bhajicha Mala (Vegetable Farm). The land on which both these places exist is now being contended by the local residents and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The lease on which the farm land was taken, was a 99 year lease which has now ended. The BMC would now like to use the land to make way for a luxury apartment building by selling it to a private builder. The local residents however, would like to have the land developed into a public playground and park, considering Mumbai is so starved of open public spaces. No action has been taken in regards to this redevelopment as this issue is fairly new. But the resistance of the local residents is strong and filing of a court case is inevitable.
Mhasoba is the name of a God of the Meghawadi area which the local residents worship. They believe that Mhasoba grants all their prayers and wishes. They also believe that at night he roams the area protecting them.