Former Mumbai Mayor Hareshwar Patil Passes Away At 86; BMC Pays Tribute To Veteran Civic Leader
· Free Press Journal

Mumbai, June 3: Former Mumbai mayor Hareshwar Patil passed away in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 86. He was first elected as a corporator from Ward No. 128 in the 1985 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections and went on to serve as mayor from 1999 to 2002. He is survived by his two sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren.
Visit biznow.biz for more information.
Key contributions to civic administration
During his tenure as mayor, Patil spearheaded several key civic initiatives. He played a crucial role in establishing 16 ward committees to strengthen public participation in local governance and championed the computerisation of various civic departments to improve administrative efficiency.
भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली
— Adv. Ashish Shelar - ॲड. आशिष शेलार (@ShelarAshish) June 3, 2026
मुंबईचे माजी महापौर हरेश्वर पाटील यांच्या निधनाची बातमी अत्यंत दुःखद आहे. मुंबईतील भूमिपुत्रांचा आवाज म्हणून त्यांनी मुंबई महापालिकेत नगरसेवक ते महपौर असे काम केले. जनमाणसातून आलेले लढवय्ये नेते अशी त्यांची ओळख होती.
मुंबईकरांच्या प्रती असलेली त्यांची… pic.twitter.com/6wqwtLQ2vE
Prior to becoming mayor, he served as Chairman of the BMC's Standing Committee during 1996–97.
Also Watch:
Mumbai: Former Deputy Mayor, BJP Corporator Alka Kerkar Passes Away At 74Standing Committee pays tribute
The Standing Committee on Wednesday paid tributes to Patil following his demise. Leader of the House Ganesh Khankar described him as a public-spirited leader committed to civic welfare.
After the condolence motion, Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde adjourned the meeting without conducting any business.
To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/