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BMC budgets for Rs 30,692.59 cr, 12.6% jump in outlaySubscriber Only
February 05, 2019 05:52 IST
Mehta presented annual budget estimates for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation totalling Rs 30,692.59 crore, including proposed capital expenditure of 11,480.42 crore, a 21 per cent increase over the previous year’s capital works outlay.
Tue, Feb 05, 2019
Silent on Shiv Sena demandsSubscriber Only
February 05, 2019 02:41 IST
No mention of tablets, property tax rebate, 24-hr water supply.
Tue, Feb 05, 2019
No takers for cycling track, BMC plans to scrap projectSubscriber Only
February 01, 2019 08:08 IST
Brainchild of Yuva Sena chief, project shut since April 2018
Fri, Feb 01, 2019
Mumbai: BMC won’t acquire 50 plots reserved for playground, parkSubscriber Only
January 31, 2019 05:43 IST
Citing encroachment and huge cost, the BMC has refused acquisitions of around 50 plots in Majas, Andheri East.
Thu, Jan 31, 2019
Mumbai: Work on infra projects give commuters a rough rideSubscriber Only
January 30, 2019 02:36 IST
Apart from the frequent traffic snarls faced by commuters, the work has hit pedestrians too as footpaths at many places on LBS Marg have been taken over for widening.
Wed, Jan 30, 2019
Mumbai: Corporators eye SGNP internal roads as an alternative to WEHSubscriber Only
January 30, 2019 02:29 IST
Shiv Sena corporator from Borivali, Riddhi Khursange, had on January 18 written to Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar and group leaders of the BMC, asking them to take up the issue.
Wed, Jan 30, 2019
Mumbai: Flora Fountain shut, leak suspectedSubscriber Only
January 29, 2019 01:06 IST
The 150-year-old Grade One heritage structure was inaugurated on January 24 by Yuva Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray and Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar after the first phase of restoration was completed.
Tue, Jan 29, 2019
Mumbai: 25 civic hospitals to have uniform look, stock basic medical itemsSubscriber Only
January 28, 2019 02:48 IST
Under the pilot project, the civic body will also standardise these dispensaries to give them a uniform appearance and ensure a basic list of medical items are available at these health centres.
Mon, Jan 28, 2019
Mumbai: Civic body’s plan to decongest municipal hospitals set to take off next monthSubscriber Only
January 25, 2019 02:31 IST
According to the BMC, there are over 800 beds in 74 charitable hospitals that are reserved for free treatment of poor patients. These charitable hospitals include Jaslok, Lilavati, Nanavati and Bhatia hospitals, among others.
Fri, Jan 25, 2019
Heritage Hunt: ‘Hero Stones’ pay tribute to naval warriors of Shilahara dynastySubscriber Only
January 24, 2019 03:06 IST
The stones, also called ‘Veeragal’, have intricate carvings and are made of flat basalt. About 8-ft high, the stones were built as a tribute to warriors of the Shilahara dynasty navy.
Thu, Jan 24, 2019
BMC’s 24-hour water supply project runs into hurdlesSubscriber Only
January 24, 2019 02:18 IST
The Water Distribution Improvement Programme (WDIP) was started in 2014 at a cost of about Rs 250 crore but little progress has been made so far.
Thu, Jan 24, 2019
Mumbai coastal road project: BMC took NOC from group that doesn’t represent us, say fishermenSubscriber Only
January 22, 2019 03:23 IST
"The BMC was supposed to take suggestions and objections from our community but they approached the Worli Koliwada Owners Community Welfare Co-Operative Society of Worli village, which has nothing to do with fishing," said Worli Koliwada Nakhawa Matsya Vyavsay Sahkari Society.
Tue, Jan 22, 2019Gazdhar Bandh pumping station: Jan deadline missed, BMC sets May targetSubscriber Only
January 21, 2019 07:29 IST
According to civic officials, the pumping station, once complete, will eliminate flooding during the monsoon in Khar, Juhu, Santacruz and parts of Bandra.
Mon, Jan 21, 2019
BMC plans to put up banners with coastal road project detailsSubscriber Only
January 18, 2019 07:15 IST
The work on the first phase of BMC’s coastal road project started with a geo-technical survey and reclamation is underway at Worli and Priyadarshini Park
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
Mumbai: BJP rallies around fishermen opposing coastal road projectSubscriber Only
January 15, 2019 08:41 IST
The Worli fishermen are demanding that the gap between two pillars of the coastal road be increased to a minimum 200 metres against the BMC’s proposed 60 metre.
Tue, Jan 15, 2019
Four drinking water fountains at Byculla zoo to be revived, conservedSubscriber Only
January 10, 2019 04:04 IST
Vastu Vidhan Project, which has restored heritage drinking water fountains in other parts of the city so far, has been appointed by the BMC to revive and conserve the “pyaus” inside the zoo.
Thu, Jan 10, 2019
Mumbai Port Trust: Rs 6,500 crore needed to execute proposed DPSubscriber Only
January 09, 2019 03:55 IST
The DP proposes several projects, including open spaces, recreation parks, ecological parks, tourist hubs, restaurants, central business district, affordable housing projects and a Marine Drive-like promenade.
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
Cancel NOC for coastal road project: Worli fishermenSubscriber Only
January 08, 2019 02:21 IST
Damodar Tandel, president of the Akhil Maharashtra Macchhimar Kriti Samiti, told The Indian Express that the Municipal Commissioner has promised to set up a committee, comprising four members of the fishing community and municipal officials, to look into their issues.
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
Plastic ban: Months later, BMC yet to offer ice-boxes to fish sellersSubscriber Only
January 06, 2019 02:20 IST
The state environment department, headed by Sena Minister Ramdas Kadam, in June 2018 had banned all types of plastic bags, single-use plastic items like spoons, cups and plates. The ban also included thermocol items.
Sun, Jan 06, 2019
Mumbai: Now, BMC to sterilise stray cats under guidelines for dogsSubscriber Only
January 02, 2019 03:02 IST
Taking note of the rising population of stray cats, in June, the civic body asked for permission from the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to include stray cats in the ABC programme under which dogs are sterilised too.
Wed, Jan 02, 2019Mumbai: BMC deliberately delaying hawkers policy, allege town vending committee membersSubscriber Only
January 02, 2019 00:48 IST
In November 2018, BMC had claimed that by year-end they will complete the final list of eligible hawkers and licences will be distributed. However, four years after the list was proposed, the civic body is yet to finish the task.
Wed, Jan 02, 2019
Mumabi: Runners hope promenade will be free of barricadesSubscriber Only
January 01, 2019 01:29 IST
In December, many walkers, runners and tourists visiting the promenade for an unhindered view of the sea, saw yellow barricades “gobbling up” the promenade for the construction of Mumbai’s ambitious coastal road project.
Tue, Jan 01, 2019Mumbai: Sadhana Mills issued fire safety advisory just three days back, says BMCSubscriber Only
December 31, 2018 03:49 IST
In light of last year’s Kamala Mills compound fire which killed 14, the civic body had started sending letters to commercial and residential establishments.
Mon, Dec 31, 2018
Blaze started in ground floor lab, had inflammable material: Mumbai Fire BrigadeSubscriber Only
December 31, 2018 03:42 IST
According to the Disaster Management Cell department, the fire was brought under control around 3.30 am and doused at 4.30 am.
Mon, Dec 31, 2018
There is a need for people to be aware of fire safety: Mumbai Municipal CommissionerSubscriber Only
December 31, 2018 02:11 IST
Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta sums up the eventful year, talks about lessons learned and discusses his plans for better roads, flood-free monsoon, the coastal road and Mumbai’s transforming cityscape in 2019 with The Indian Express.
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