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HC to BMC officers: Will act if lapses in measures against air pollution continue

December 25, 2025 10:42 pm

Says directions in 2023 order haven't been complied with

'Violation of pollution mitigation norms': BMC tells Bullet Train, Metro line 2B contractors to stop work at BKC sites

December 25, 2025 8:52 pm

The notices came along the heels of the civic inspection squad observing that the big ticket projects unfolding in BKC had failed to adhere to the BMC's 28-point guidelines, which outline an action plan for construction sites to mitigate polluting factors.

G South Ward: 2 factions of Shiv Sena are set to lock horns in this bastion of the erstwhile undivided party

December 25, 2025 4:41 pm

G South Ward primarily houses traditional Marathi voters hailing from middle-class and lower middle-class families.

In F/North ward, not much has changed on ground since previous polls as same civic issues plague the area

December 25, 2025 3:51 pm

In F/North ward, not much has changed on ground since previous polls as same civic issues plague the area

HC slams BMC for 'turning a blind eye' to air pollution, says 'situation beyond control' as 125 big projects sanctioned

December 25, 2025 12:10 am

The court directed BMC to conduct regular periodic monitoring of the construction and big project working sites and ensure "fear in the mind of project proponents" to comply with guidelines to curb pollution.

As Uddhav, Raj Thackeray reunite for BMC polls, why BJP may have a fight on its hands

December 24, 2025 7:03 am

Thackerays' alliance is likely to force BJP to rely more on Shinde Sena, especially in Marathi-dominated civic bodies like BMC, Thane, Kalyan-Dombivali, Nashik, Pune and Navi Mumbai

HC summons BMC Commissioner, MPCB official to explain ‘inaction’ in mitigating air pollution, cites ‘absolute non-compliance of guidelines’

December 23, 2025 10:54 am

The bench reviewed the report by a committee it had appointed to inspect some construction sites in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

Mumbai’s Property Tax Conundrum: BMC’s Rs 10,899-cr tax claim based on complex formula and overrides HC, SC orders

December 22, 2025 11:02 am

Since Aug 2025, as many as 481 properties in Mumbai have pending property tax dues on a new formula — 100% tax amount as per the rateable value was added along with 50% of the proposed CVS value

BMC, ARAI join hands to develop inventory of polluting emissions

December 21, 2025 8:34 pm

Once emissions from major sectors are identified, the data will be used for the proposed Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) and Decision Support System (DSS), being developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune.

BMC polls: BJP-dominated D ward struggles with host of infrastructure and civic issues despite VIP tag

December 21, 2025 4:43 pm

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s D ward, which Maharashtra's CM, governor, Mumbai's municipal commissioner, and top industrialists call their home, encompasses six electoral wards (214 to 219).

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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.

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