Tension erupted in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, as residents protested the BMC's move to demolish an illegal portion of a mosque. After talks, mosque trustees secured a four-to-five-day extension to remove the encroachment.

An official said that a large number of police personnel were deployed at the site to prevent any untoward incident in view of the huge gathering.

After protests in Dharavi, the trustees of the mosque held talks with the BMC officials and sought four to five days to remove the encroached portion.

MUMBAI: Tension prevailed in Dharavi slum here on Saturday morning after hundreds of residents gathered on a road to oppose the civic authorities's plan to demolish portion of a mosque, an official said.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) plan to demolish an alleged illegal mosque section in Dharavi has been halted following protests. Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad confirmed the cancellation after discussions with the Chief Minister.

Mumbai:The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday had to halt its action on the alleged illegal section of a mosque in Dharavi after hundreds of locals gathered to oppose it.

The decision comes after hundreds of people assembled outside the Dharavi police station. Mumbai Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad met CM Eknath Shinde.

Mumbai`s Dharavi area witnessed unrest as the Muslim community staged protests against the demolition of Mehboob-e-Subani mosque. A team of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials had reached Dharavi to demolish the encroachments on the mosque,

Mumbai: Tension prevailed in Dharavi slum here on Saturday after hundreds of local residents gathered on a road and opposed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's plan to pull down an alleged illegal portion of a mosque,

Tension prevailed in Mumbai's Dharavi as a team of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation reached the area, which is Asia's largest slum, to demolish the "illegal" portion of a mosque. A large number of police personnel have been deployed there to prevent any untoward incident in view of the prevailing situation.