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Maharashtra Civic Body Polls 2026 Live Updates: Congress releases manifesto, promises cleaner air and universal health cards

January 07, 2026 8:36 pm

Maharashtra Municipal Election 2026 Live Updates: Mumbai Congress released their manifesto ahead of the BMC polls promising improve the city’s air quality and introduce universal health cards that would allow citizens to access free medicines.

A distressing scene of pollution in Mankhurd, Mumbai, where a waterbody between Lallubhai Compound and Sonapur is choked with floating waste. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Mumbai's garbage raises a stink

January 05, 2026 8:35 am

City continues to grapple with the crisis of waste management even as the country’s richest civic body is going to polls on January 15. Nayonika Bose explores the problems, challenges and the way ahead.

In 2009, the ward ranked the lowest in the human development index as per a report authored by the BMC. (Express Photo/Amit Chakravarty)

Ward in easternmost end of city, reflects inequalities within Mumbai

January 02, 2026 10:39 pm

In 2009, BMC report ranked the ward lowest in human development index.

BMC floats tender for tunnel linking upcoming desalination plant to Kandivali in Mumbai suburbs

Ahead of civic polls: BMC forms teams to monitor candidates’ expenditure

January 01, 2026 10:23 pm

Officials said the observing teams will comprise officers from the BMC’s assessment department, which is primarily involved in the collection of property tax in Mumbai.

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Over 15 per cent of suspected 11 lakh entries in the voters’ list found to be genuine duplicate entries

December 20, 2025 12:50 am

Confirming the figures, civic officials said the remaining entries were cases of similar first or last names or multiple persons having the same name.

The HC was also told that penalties amounting to Rs 84,700 were collected in 107 cases of garbage burning between June and November 2025.

68 tonnes of dust collected, 1,518 km of roads washed using 34.8 lakh litres of water since November: BMC to HC

December 15, 2025 9:32 pm

The BMC also told the court that of the 593 bakeries within its limits, 246 are still operating on wood and coal and are yet to shift to gas, electricity or other green fuel sources.

According to the tender document, the BMC will spend Rs 69 crore for carrying out the work in WEH, while Rs 60 crore will be spent for the work in EEH. (Image modified using AI for better resolution)

BMC floats tenders worth Rs 129 crore for micro-surfacing of express highways

December 15, 2025 9:14 pm

According to civic authorities, a total stretch of 15.4km collectively in both the highways will be taken up for resurfacing with work for every single kilometre to cost Rs 8.41 crore.

Friends, foes, frenemies: Why political alliances for BMC polls in Mumbai change so frequently

December 14, 2025 11:47 am

The Shiv Sena's equation with the BJP in Mumbai has been characterised by cooperation and competition over the years. The Congress has shifted its focus to forming alliances in order to stay relevant.

BMC polls: How Vande Mataram helped Shiv Sena win power in Mumbai against odds

December 11, 2025 3:06 pm

The Shiv Sena's shift to Vande Mataram had its roots in events within the corporation in 1968. A proposal that corporators stand and sing Vande Mataram met resistance from some Muslim members.

Urban health training centre inaugurated in Malad Malvani, will cater to 3.5 lakh residents

December 07, 2025 12:50 pm

The centre offers outpatient services in general medicine, women’s health, dermatology, dental care and tuberculosis.

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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.