# 164 unauthorised schools in Mumbai, 90% English-medium 2026-08-09T10:00:15+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mumbai has 164 unauthorised schools, with around 90% of them featuring the word 'English' in their names, reflecting the demand for English-medium education in slum pockets. The M-East Ward, covering Govandi, Mankhurd, and Trombay, accounts for 64 of these schools, the largest cluster. Many operate from cramped premises with children seated on floors, and 36 have received closure notices with FIRs filed against some managements. School managements cite strict norms, including a minimum 5,000 sq ft plot and a 30-year land lease, as impractical for slum areas. Principals said students in classes 10 and 12 are transferred on paper to recognised schools to sit for board exams. The state education department said regularisation of 47-48 schools may happen soon, but safety audits remain a concern. Parents, unaware of the status, send children for proximity and English instruction. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: BMC, English-medium, Mumbai, slum education, unauthorised schools Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/164-unauthorised-schools-in-mumbai-90-english-medium/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/164-unauthorised-schools-in-mumbai-90-english-medium/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.