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‘Developers of public private parking lots can claim 50% FSI’Subscriber Only
September 01, 2014 01:04 IST
The state has increased the scope of development for PPPLs.
Mon, Sep 01, 2014
Held up for 2 years by Sena’s opposition, Parel’s Nare Park revamp plan set for nodSubscriber Only
August 28, 2014 00:37 IST
A state-of-the art sports complex and swimming pool proposed at 2.5-acre recreation ground
Thu, Aug 28, 2014
MPs wonder: Where are the villages in ‘urbanised’ Mumbai?Subscriber Only
August 25, 2014 01:55 IST
PM Narendra Modi had announced scheme under which parliamentarians would adopt a village in their constituencies.
Mon, Aug 25, 2014
Humboldt penguins set to come to Byculla zooSubscriber Only
August 21, 2014 01:03 IST
Three pairs of the aquatic flightless birds are expected to arrive in Mumbai before the end of the current financial year.
Thu, Aug 21, 2014BMC to float tenders worth Rs 2,100 cr to resurface roadsSubscriber Only
August 20, 2014 01:24 IST
Budget raised despite BMC’s failure to spend more than 50% of estimates
Wed, Aug 20, 2014
Five years on, BMC sets May 2015 deadlineSubscriber Only
August 14, 2014 03:31 IST
The bridges department specified that no tenements will be allotted space under the Jogeshwari (north) bridge after its construction.
Thu, Aug 14, 2014
Bring all roads in city limits under our purview, civic body urges stateSubscriber Only
August 11, 2014 04:29 IST
Committee says as roads remain under various agencies, the problem of accountability for bad roads is not dealt with adequately.
Mon, Aug 11, 2014
Panel proposes to bring all city roads under BMC purview for better resultsSubscriber Only
August 09, 2014 01:53 IST
Mumbai has about 2,000 kms of public roads, of which over 1,941 kms are maintained by the BMC.
Sat, Aug 09, 2014
BMC allows lessees to sub-let its propertiesSubscriber Only
July 31, 2014 04:52 IST
Civic body has leased 4,196 such properties, many of them already sub-let to third parties.
Thu, Jul 31, 2014Six firms apply for waste processing plantsSubscriber Only
July 22, 2014 00:15 IST
In November last year, over 30 firms and consortia had evinced interest in the BMC’s initial EOI.
Tue, Jul 22, 2014
Probe team flags ‘lapses’ in fire-fighting systemsSubscriber Only
July 21, 2014 01:09 IST
The fire brigade, however, maintained that there were no lapses in the operation.
Mon, Jul 21, 2014BMC wants to increase Rs 5-lakh limit on contractsSubscriber Only
July 18, 2014 02:31 IST
Party leaders of the civic body are mulling the possibility of increasing the Rs 5 lakh limit for each work tender .
Fri, Jul 18, 2014BMC plans BRTS on coastal roadSubscriber Only
July 15, 2014 00:01 IST
The Rs 9,000-crore road project, proposed to run from Nariman Point to Kandivali, has been cleared by CM and BMC.
Tue, Jul 15, 2014
Fire brigade keen on setting up new fire alert monitoring systemSubscriber Only
July 14, 2014 00:55 IST
The brigade plans to replace its current control centre with an automatic web-based system.
Mon, Jul 14, 2014
BMC chalks out new policy for tenants of dilapidated structuresSubscriber Only
July 07, 2014 05:00 IST
The corporation will request tenants to peacefully vacate the dangerous structure and offer accommodation.
Mon, Jul 07, 2014When it comes to the crunch, BMC is ready to hire 500 docs from private sectorSubscriber Only
July 05, 2014 01:15 IST
BMC to employ the medical officers for upgradation of its trained manpower in the city’s peripheral municipal hospitals
Sat, Jul 05, 2014Rooftop restaurants get civic chief’s nod, formal order coming soonSubscriber Only
July 02, 2014 00:42 IST
The rooftop restaurants will follow the same rules as other regular eateries for operational hours.
Wed, Jul 02, 2014Flyover plan for Malad’s Uncles’ Kitchen junctionSubscriber Only
June 26, 2014 03:32 IST
The traffic signal at this intersection has the second-longest signal cycle in Mumbai, running for 180 seconds at a stretch.
Thu, Jun 26, 2014
Meet the Campa Cola homeless: CEO to diamond merchant, MD to EditorSubscriber Only
June 24, 2014 01:28 IST
The Indian Express takes a closer look at 10 of the 89 illegal flat owners affected by the turn of events.
Tue, Jun 24, 2014
Face-off continues, FIR filedSubscriber Only
June 22, 2014 00:46 IST
Campa cola endgame BJP MP, Mayor try to transfer ‘ownership of plot’ to residents
Sun, Jun 22, 2014
Shut out, BMC vows to return today with police coverSubscriber Only
June 21, 2014 00:37 IST
After residents disallow BMC team entry, civic official tells residents they are already in contempt of Supreme Court
Sat, Jun 21, 2014
Multiple agencies in cold war leave key projects in deep freezeSubscriber Only
June 18, 2014 00:00 IST
At a time when Mumbai needs rapid infrastructure development, a disconnect between multiple agencies planning and executing works has left the city in the lurch.
Wed, Jun 18, 2014
Developers to provide accommodation till court decides on their legality: BMCSubscriber Only
June 14, 2014 01:07 IST
The civic body has introduced an amendment to the guidelines framed for dealing with residents of dangerous structures.
Sat, Jun 14, 2014
24-m cap for redevelopment of Chembur precinctSubscriber Only
June 12, 2014 05:14 IST
The report has been prepared by the MHCC-appointed Mumbai Metropolitan Region Heritage Conservation Society (MMR-HCS).
Thu, Jun 12, 2014
BMC to give flat owners 3 more daysSubscriber Only
June 05, 2014 02:10 IST
The corporation has said if the residents refuse to hand over keys this time, they would enter the compound and start severing electricity and gas connections.
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