Not an inch of our cemetery land, Mumbai Christians protest BMC demolition notice

A 115 year old cemetery with over 400 graves is threatened by a BMC takeover, protests Bombay Catholic Sabha

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The Bombay Catholic Sabha has called an urgent meeting tomorrow, Friday, January 6 to discuss what has been termed as unnecessary harassment of the Mumbai Christian community. A statement issued by Dolphy D’Souza, president outlines that the BMC has issued a demolition and takeover notice of the St. Peter’s seaside cemetery. This cemetery, 115 years old with over 400 graves is precious to the community and also a place of worship and prayers for those buried. The Sabha has demanded immediate withdrawal if the notice. 

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