The Constitution of India(74 Constitution amended) had been amended with a view to make the administration of Local Self-Governments more public oriented and to decentralise the powers, consequent upon which new Section 50 TT has been incorporated in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, by seeking amendment to it, accordingly 16 Ward Committees have been formed within the jurisdiction of Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Each Ward Committee consist of - the councillors representing the electoral ward within the territorial area of the Ward Committee [Sub-Section (2) (a)]. The Ward Officer is the in charge of the territorial area of the Ward Committee [Sub-Section (2) (b)]. Such number of other members, not exceeding three, nominated by the councillors referred to in clause (a), from amongst the members of recognized non-government organizations and community based organizations engaged in social welfare activities within the area of the Ward Committee [Sub-Section (2) (c)]. The duration of the Ward Committee is co-terminus with the duration of the Corporation.

That in exercise of the powers vested in them by Sub-Section 8 of Section 50 TT of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, as amended up-to-date, the Corporation have, hereby, delegated the following sphere of business to the Ward Committees, in addition to the functions as already defined under Clauses (a), (b) and (c) of Sub-Section 7 of the Section 50 TT of the said Act, as follows :-

1. Suggestions relating to naming and renaming of roads and chowks.
2. Works to be executed by meeting the cost thereof from the lump sum provision for unforeseen works in each councillor's Constituency (Councillor's fund) and works to be executed under Budgetary Provisions.
3. Suggestions / Proposals related to maintenance of cleanliness.
4. Suggestions / Proposals related to repair of markets.
5. Suggestions / Proposals related to repair of roads.
6. Suggestions / Proposals related to repair of school buildings and other municipal buildings.
7. Suggestions / Proposals related to development and maintenance of gardens.
8. Suggestions / Proposals related to Vermiculture Schemes.
9. Suggestions/ Proposals related to maintenance of Municipal Dispensaries and Hospitals.
10. Suggestions / Proposals related to beautification of roads.
11. Suggestions / Proposals related to footpaths.