In the past, the urban development of Mumbai had been greatly influenced by its development plans. With an eye on the elections of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) slated for early this year, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is aggressively on the march to create a slew of facilities in Mumbai for the women. At the top of this list is the creation of washrooms and other welfare facilities aimed at creating a safer environment for women in the city.