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A view of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters in Mumbai ahead of the mayor election, scheduled to be held on February 11 at the civic body’s headquarters.

BMC floats 361 tenders worth Rs 600 crore after civic polls

February 09, 2026 8:11 pm

Civic officials said a large number of these tenders had been pending since December.

The move strengthens the BJP-led Mahayuti while the opposition MVA prepares to field its own candidate.

NCP (SP)’s lone BMC corporator Ajit Raorane backs Shinde Sena ahead of BMC mayor poll

February 07, 2026 10:31 am

Says move aimed at securing funds for ward development; mayoral election on February 11.

Eyeing to prevent risks of safety hazards, civic brass has directed ward officials to “immediately reject and withdraw” all vehicles which are found to be unsafe during the course of the inspection.

'Immediately withdraw' vehicles unfit for waste transport: BMC to officials

February 04, 2026 10:10 pm

Issues directives for 'immediate inspection'

Property tax reforms, municipal bonds to ease BMC’s financial strain

February 03, 2026 9:24 pm

The 16th Finance Commission, in its report tabled on Sunday, has maintained that there is a need to augment the property tax collection in urban local bodies (ULBs).

BMC’s nominated corporators: How they are chosen, eligibility, their powers

February 03, 2026 9:17 pm

“The nominated corporators are usually experienced persons who have been associated with the corporation for a very long time directly or indirectly. Therefore, the knowledge that they bring usually helps in formulating key policies,” Bhalchandra Shirsat, who served as a nominated corporator from BJP between 2017 and 2022.

BMC to slap ₹20,000 fine for construction debris in Mumbai, tightens rules on public spitting and littering

February 03, 2026 1:44 pm

According to BMC's new bylaws, people will be fined up to Rs 500 for littering, urinating, defecating, washing vehicles or feeding animals and birds in public, and Rs 300 for bathing and washing of utensils in the open.

All 227 corporators to vote, BJP likely to field its mayor candidate, committee polls on February 16

February 02, 2026 9:31 pm

Mumbai's mayor likely to be elected on February 11.

The BMC has set up a 2030 deadline for completion of this project.

BMC to begin excavation for ambitious Kasheli-Mulund water tunnel project from July

February 01, 2026 8:25 pm

On Sunday morning, Mumbai's municipal commissioner and state appointed administrator - Bhushan Gagrani carried out a site visit at the location.

According to officials from BMC, a 175-metre deep launching shaft is being constructed at the Bhandup treatment complex of which excavation of upto 45 metres have been carried out till now.

As BMC work undertakes preliminary works, commissioner inspects Bhandup project site

January 31, 2026 8:18 pm

Amid rising water demands and the need to curb pollution, the city has taken up projects to construct seven sewage treatment plants across the city.

In November, the BMC had evicted nearly 100 unauthorised hawkers that were encroaching the public spaces at south Mumbai's Colaba area.

BMC removes over 200 illegal hawkers from Mumbai's Andheri

January 30, 2026 8:15 pm

In April last year, the Bombay High Court had issued directions to the BMC to evict all the hawkers that were operating without license. The BMC last year had also initiated a pedestrian friendly policy aiming to clear the roads of Mumbai from hawkers.

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With plea and protests, Save Aarey campaign gathers momentum

September 11, 2019 7:10 am

Apart from the car shed for Metro line 3, a part of the Aarey Milk Colony -- which adjoins Sanjay Gandhi National Park -- will also be used to create Metro Bhavan, the nerve-centre for the 337-km network which is under construction.

PHOTOS | BMC budget: Here are the Brihan plans for you, Mumbaikars

February 04, 2016 11:44 am

The BMC, Asia richest municipal council, announced its budget allocations on Wednesday. We take a look at how much money is going where.

Mumbai trees infected by Mealybugs

November 05, 2014 3:05 pm

Mumbai has approximately 3,000- 4,000 rain trees in the city, of which 500 are infected by Mealybugs mainly in Dadar, Bandra, Andheri and Kandivali areas.

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Make in India fire: BMC blames organisers of 'gross negligence'

February 24, 2016 3:34 pm

Mumbai, Feb 24 (ANI): The Mumbai Fire Brigade on Wednesday submitted an investigation report on a fire which occurred during the 'Make in India' programme last week to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in which it has accused the organizers of the event of 'gross negligence'. Pratap Rahangdale, Chief Fire Officer of Mumbai Fire Brigade, said that report was prepared by analyzing accounts of several witnesses and circumstantial evidence. He said that they have opened the report for the public. We studied circumstantial evidence and witness accounts. Rahangdale added that he was also one of the witnesses, as I was the first one to use extinguisher there. By studying all that we arrived at the chain of events leading to fire and prepared a final report.