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Deonar fire: As BMC cracks down on them, ragpickers face loss of livelihoodSubscriber Only
April 01, 2016 01:29 IST
Private security guards hired by the BMC have been instructed to prevent any unauthorised personnel from entering the dumping ground.
Fri, Apr 01, 2016
Mumbai: Acworth hospital to get hostel for KEM students, storage room for recordsSubscriber Only
March 31, 2016 01:35 IST
The 69,000-square-metre property will get a new building that will house around 1,150 medical students and a record room.
Thu, Mar 31, 2016
Deonar dumpyard fire: 3,000 ragpickers set to lose BMC licenceSubscriber Only
March 31, 2016 00:58 IST
At a meeting of the BMC and the police commissioner Tuesday, the decision to take penal action against ragpickers who continue to enter the dumpyard was taken.
Thu, Mar 31, 2016
Now, update BMC about potholes on FacebookSubscriber Only
March 28, 2016 01:25 IST
New method fails to get many ‘likes’ from citizens and activists, who say previous tracking system was more efficient.
Mon, Mar 28, 2016
Night shift: Ready for emergencies… with medicines and a smileSubscriber Only
March 26, 2016 01:32 IST
Pulling off a 12-hour shift — from 9pm to 9am — attending ill, worried or even drunk customers is part of Vaishnav’s job description.
Sat, Mar 26, 2016
Taller buildings: Marine Drive residents contemplate legal actionSubscriber Only
March 26, 2016 01:20 IST
They fear congestion on the narrow lanes of the iconic Queen’s Necklace.
Sat, Mar 26, 2016After Deonar fires, wards set up own waste processing plantsSubscriber Only
March 25, 2016 00:00 IST
While the civic body is adding 35 dry waste segregation sites to the existing 32 in the city, some corporators are taking up initiatives, such as setting up processing plants, specifically for their wards.
Fri, Mar 25, 2016Deonar fire: Corporators oppose use of potable water for firefightingSubscriber Only
March 23, 2016 00:40 IST
Each 12,000-litre tanker made more than 90 rounds to douse flames in January.
Wed, Mar 23, 2016Months after de-silting scam inquiry, contractors yet to be blacklistedSubscriber Only
March 22, 2016 01:35 IST
In January, the BMC had issued show-cause notices to 22 contractors after a high-level probe found them guilty of submitting fake records to allegedly inflate the cost of drain-cleaning work.
Tue, Mar 22, 2016
Deonar, Mulund dumping ground fires: ‘BMC slow in taking preventive steps’Subscriber Only
March 21, 2016 00:35 IST
Civic officials started dumping debris on garbage mounds last week, but no concrete plan yet on slope stabilisation and gas well construction.
Mon, Mar 21, 2016Mumbai Mayor’s Fund slashed by halfSubscriber Only
March 19, 2016 10:23 IST
The curtailing of the mayor's funds also comes just months after allegations over irregularities in its disbursal in the recent past.
Sat, Mar 19, 2016
Cabinet decision brings hope for Campa ColaSubscriber Only
March 16, 2016 01:03 IST
There is still ambiguity around as which of the illegal buildings will be regularised.
Wed, Mar 16, 2016
Mobility plan: BMC plans an elevated bus terminal at Kurla railway station by 2019Subscriber Only
March 14, 2016 02:49 IST
Plan to improve pedestrian movement at the 20 railway stations with a high footfall will be executed in 3 stages
Mon, Mar 14, 2016
ALM groups to be roped in for waste segregation at sourceSubscriber Only
March 13, 2016 02:56 IST
“The ALMs who are given their powers and recognised by the BMC have increasingly forgotten their responsibilities and are instead becoming activists and are busy filing RTI applications. They will have to actively participate in the initiative of promoting waste segregation in every household. If they do not, they could lose their status as an ALM."
Sun, Mar 13, 2016BMC, Bhau Daji Lad museum director lock horns over contractSubscriber Only
March 11, 2016 02:41 IST
The corporation has already ordered a freeze on funding to the museum and now plans to issue a show cause notice to Mehta.
Fri, Mar 11, 2016PPE suits for firemen: Purchases will be made after ‘tender scrutiny’Subscriber Only
March 10, 2016 02:50 IST
In 2009, a firm given tender for the purchase submitted forged papers.
Thu, Mar 10, 2016Rooftop eateries on highrises: BMC to moot proposal for the third timeSubscriber Only
March 09, 2016 01:12 IST
Like many other policies, this policy was also caught in the crossfire between the Shiv Sena and the BJP.
Wed, Mar 09, 2016Rewind: 2 years on, life is ‘secure’ for residents as they hope Campa Cola flats will be regularisedSubscriber Only
March 08, 2016 00:35 IST
In January last year, the apex court provided relief by allowing the residents of the Campa Cola compound to submit a fresh representation to the state government in order to regularise the illegal flats.
Tue, Mar 08, 2016
Maharashtra civic body plans 40 new link roads in Mumbai to check traffic congestionSubscriber Only
March 08, 2016 00:11 IST
These roads will also help commuters avoid long detours, reduce increasing vehicular pollution.
Tue, Mar 08, 2016
BMC to build 3,500 toilets to rid Mumbai of open defecationSubscriber Only
March 07, 2016 00:11 IST
Locations in 22 wards to be identified; budget provision of Rs 75 crore made under Slum Sanitation Programme.
Mon, Mar 07, 2016BMC fails to take steps to prevent fires at DeonarSubscriber Only
March 02, 2016 02:08 IST
The BMC, however, is yet to take steps to implement any of the suggestions.
Wed, Mar 02, 2016
Make in India lions to get homes in eastern suburbsSubscriber Only
February 29, 2016 03:05 IST
A team of senior BMC officials is now in the process of finalisng the new spots for the lions that were installed as part of the branding exercise for the event.
Mon, Feb 29, 2016
No new trains for Mumbai Central line, passengers disappointedSubscriber Only
February 26, 2016 01:47 IST
The project includes quadrupling of the Virar-Dahanu Road on the Western Railway as well as a new double line suburban railway corridor to be constructed between Panvel and Karjat on the Central Railway.
Fri, Feb 26, 2016
Two elevated rail corridors find mention in minister’s speechSubscriber Only
February 26, 2016 01:40 IST
One will be from CST to Panvel, the other will link Churchgate and Virar.
Fri, Feb 26, 2016Desilting of drains in Mumbai: Third round of bidding to begin this weekSubscriber Only
February 25, 2016 01:46 IST
For the minor nullahs, the contractors have quoted rates 60-90 per cent above estimates, while the rates quoted for major nullahs were 14-70 per cent above the estimates provided in the tender notice.
Thu, Feb 25, 2016Journalism of Courage
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