Small talk: Drawing a new plan

Even as he grapples with Mumbai's endless struggles, from public health care to civic facilities, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner, Ajoy Mehta, remains focused to build a cultural infrastructure for the city. "And though you can't compare budgets allocated for the arts to the infrastructure — we spend nearly Rs 3,000 crore on roads — there's a commitment," he further assures, seated at his Fort office. "We hope to create a nucleus, and the artist community can build around it."