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Redevelopment project: BMC issues stop work order after road cave-inSubscriber Only
May 17, 2018 03:08 IST
According to civic officials who inspected the site, the developer did not have any retaining wall on the boundary of the plot and sand filled gunny bags were found stacked haphazardly on the portion of the road which caved in.
Thu, May 17, 2018
Swachh Survekshan 2018 rankings: Mumbai cleanest state capitalSubscriber Only
May 17, 2018 02:43 IST
While officials listed scores of factors which led to the results this year, activists are questioning the criteria of the survey based on which the city was ranked the cleanest state capital.
Thu, May 17, 2018
BMC comes up with advertisement and sky signs policy, seeks suggestions from publicSubscriber Only
May 16, 2018 03:20 IST
The BMC has published the policy on its website, inviting objections and suggestions from the residents within a month. Through this policy, BMC for the first time plans to regulate the size of photographs and the content that can be used in banners or hoardings.
Wed, May 16, 2018
Mumbai: Waste removed from drains chokes roadsideSubscriber Only
May 16, 2018 01:47 IST
Civic officials claimed that contractors gain nothing out of leaving the filth on the roads. “Unless the contractors get a challan of weighed silt or garbage, they don’t get paid.
Wed, May 16, 2018
Focus on construction sites to curb dengue, malariaSubscriber Only
May 15, 2018 05:52 IST
In 2017, BMC had collected Rs 22 lakh in fines from 11,237 households and commercial structures that were found to have not prevented mosquito breeding on their premises.
Tue, May 15, 2018
Hawkers’ policy: 23,265 hawkers found eligibleSubscriber Only
May 15, 2018 05:34 IST
The eligible applicants will now face the final round of scrutiny, following which they will be officially registered as licensed hawkers. The committee is currently verifying the documents of the remaining 2,782 applicants.
Tue, May 15, 2018Mumbai: To check garbage flow into sea, BMC to install trash booms in riversSubscriber Only
May 13, 2018 02:55 IST
BMC officials said in the first phase of the project, floating trash booms will be installed in Dahisar, Mithi, Oshiwara and Poisar rivers as well as in storm water drains at Irla, Mogra nullah and Lovegrove pumping station.
Sun, May 13, 2018
Mumbai: Fire at Levi’s showroom in Colaba, no casualtySubscriber Only
May 13, 2018 02:03 IST
According to the disaster management unit of BMC the incident was reported at around 10.30 pm, following which four water tankers and as many fire engines reached the spot at around 10.36 pm.
Sun, May 13, 2018
Development Plan-2034: Maharashtra Govt seeks suggestions for changesSubscriber Only
May 11, 2018 02:52 IST
The state government on Thursday published a notification proposing modifications for Development Plan-2034 and inviting suggestions and objections from Mumbai residents.
Fri, May 11, 2018
Residents spot ‘crack’ on Kemps Corner flyover, engineers say design flawSubscriber Only
May 07, 2018 01:32 IST
According to senior municipal engineers, engineers had to redo part of the design because the quality of soil was different from what they had been previously told, leading to a difference in the level of two sections’ joint in the base of the flyover, which looks like a crack.
Mon, May 07, 2018BMC treats waste from slums, turns it into manure for farmsSubscriber Only
May 05, 2018 03:38 IST
The BMC with the help of an organisation Com-post, has started treating 30 tonne of waste generated in the slums of M-East ward (Govandi, Deonar) and converting it into manure that is being used in farms in Kolhapur.
Sat, May 05, 2018
Road widening projects: Plan to compensate PAPs financially still on paperSubscriber Only
May 04, 2018 02:03 IST
Critical road widening and the Mithi river and Brihanmumbai Storm Water Drain (BRIMSTOWAD) projects have been delayed because of resistance from commercial PAPs.
Fri, May 04, 2018
Residents dump 1.25-tonne garbage in BMC bins meant for plastic collectionSubscriber Only
May 03, 2018 03:25 IST
The civic body has appealed to Mumbaikars to start discarding all plastic bags stocked at their homes into the plastic collection boxes placed at various public places.
Thu, May 03, 2018Coastal Road project: Shiv Sena leader showcause notice to municipal secretarySubscriber Only
May 01, 2018 02:57 IST
Yashwant Jadhav, a Shiv Sena corporator, on Friday issued a show cause notice to municipal secretary Prakash Jekate for failing to intimate the committee about it.
Tue, May 01, 2018Pre-monsoon nullah cleaning: Mumbai residents raise a stink over filth piling up on roadsidesSubscriber Only
April 30, 2018 04:19 IST
Residents say Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) workers leave garbage after cleaning exercises
Mon, Apr 30, 2018
Flatowners with illegal extensions to shell out steep penaltySubscriber Only
April 28, 2018 04:33 IST
The state government, through a circular dated January 11, 2017, had asked all municipalities across the state to relax penalties to prevent common residents from facing action on irregularities committed by builders/developers.
Sat, Apr 28, 2018
Municipal chief’s discretionary powers in building permits curbedSubscriber Only
April 28, 2018 03:37 IST
This move will give importance to stipulated rules and leaves no room for any middle path. This will also rid the system of corruption and speed up the approval process.”
Sat, Apr 28, 2018
Crawford Market revamp to start soonSubscriber Only
April 25, 2018 03:36 IST
The project aims to rehabilitate 630 eligible stall owners and vendors. The 200 fish vendors from Shivaji market, both wholesalers and retailers, will be accommodated in the new building.
Wed, Apr 25, 2018BMC to replace water billing system with digital softwareSubscriber Only
April 24, 2018 05:32 IST
According to Shiv Sena-supported Independent corporator Kiran Landge from Asalpha, many societies are being sent water bills based on estimations. “Water meters in these societies are non-functional,” Landge said.
Tue, Apr 24, 2018BMC to restart Nariman Point cycling trackSubscriber Only
April 21, 2018 03:19 IST
Meanwhile, the Smart Commute Foundation, a cycling advocacy group, launched a cycling plan for Mumbai on Friday evenings. The foundation emphasised on road designs for all kinds of users, not only for automobiles.
Sat, Apr 21, 2018To prevent misuse of licences: BMC set to issue biometric identity cards to hawkersSubscriber Only
April 21, 2018 02:52 IST
Over the next month, the BMC will register licenced hawkers’ fingerprints and photographs. The issuing of biometric cards will be done after the BMC completes verification of documents collected from hawkers.
Sat, Apr 21, 2018
A Versova in Vasai: Beach clean-up gathers paceSubscriber Only
April 19, 2018 03:26 IST
Terrified after their children picked up empty liquor bottles and plastic waste on the Bhuigaon beach in Vasai, Ferrao and her Indian husband Lisbon took it upon them to clean the beaches in the area.
Thu, Apr 19, 2018BMC, IIT to train entrepreneurs, project to be tabled before standing committee todaySubscriber Only
April 18, 2018 02:31 IST
While the civic body will provide space, infrastructure and seed fund, IIT experts will train the aspirants. BMC will be providing a seed fund of Rs 15 crore for the incubation centre.
Wed, Apr 18, 2018
Mumbai: Powai lake to get crocodile park, fishing banned, sewer lines closedSubscriber Only
April 14, 2018 05:58 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) standing committee, earlier this week, had passed a proposal put forth by former Congress corporator Pravin Chheda in this regard.
Sat, Apr 14, 2018Property tax: Now, BMC to send flat owners individual billsSubscriber Only
April 13, 2018 02:46 IST
According to the current system of assessing property tax, the civic body issues a single bill to a housing society. The society’s executive committee then divides the bill amount among members, collects their payments and makes the payment.
Fri, Apr 13, 2018Journalism of Courage
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