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Near Mithi river, residents continue to clean up their homes and storesSubscriber Only
August 31, 2017 02:04 IST
Aggarwal, like many other residents of the Bombay Taximen Cooperative Housing Society in Kurla West, was unable to stay in her own house on Tuesday and had to move into a neighbour’s flat on the upper floors.
Thu, Aug 31, 2017
Rain brings Mumbai to a standstillSubscriber Only
August 30, 2017 04:45 IST
Mumbai records highest rainfall since 2005, paralysed services leave thousands stranded on roads
Wed, Aug 30, 2017
Mumbai rains: Downpour fails to dampen Ganeshotsav spiritSubscriber Only
August 30, 2017 04:10 IST
“On the fifth day, mostly residential idols are brought for immersion which can be handled by the lifeguards easily without a boat. We constantly advised people to stay well behind and allow the trained lifeguards to carry their idols,” assistant municipal commissioner of D ward said.
Wed, Aug 30, 2017
Mumbai rains: BMC’s woes at home, Guard rooms flooded for three daysSubscriber Only
August 30, 2017 02:37 IST
“There is ankle-deep water on the floor and we have to stand on the tables and change our clothes twice a day. One of us has already slipped and fallen. Even though this has become an annual phenomenon now, no one takes any action."
Wed, Aug 30, 2017
Chandivali Building Collapse: BMC site inspection report holds builder, contractor responsibleSubscriber Only
August 29, 2017 01:27 IST
“The building didn’t even have an occupation certificate. They should have informed the building proposal department that they were not continuing with their proposal of constructing a commercial building.”
Tue, Aug 29, 2017Chandivali building collapse: A labourer’s life has no value, says family members of victimsSubscriber Only
August 29, 2017 01:24 IST
Fire officials said that the slow mobilisation of equipment was due to the festive season. “Many JCB machines operators and ward officials are either on leave for Ganesh Chaturthi or are deputed for some work,” the official said.
Tue, Aug 29, 2017
BJP corporator puts up proposal for dog parkSubscriber Only
August 28, 2017 06:10 IST
The plot where the dog park will come up is a garden that was earlier maintained by a private trust and later taken back by the BMC before the implementation of the new open spaces policy.
Mon, Aug 28, 2017
BMC to float tenders for disposal of dry waste tooSubscriber Only
August 27, 2017 04:47 IST
BMC was pulled up by the Bombay High Court after the fire, which broke out at the Deonar dumping ground in January last year, and was given time till June 30 to come up with a consolidated solid waste management plan for the city
Sun, Aug 27, 2017
Building caves in Mumbai: 1 dead, 2 hurt, 6 feared trapped as Poclain machines fall on themSubscriber Only
August 27, 2017 04:00 IST
While details about the building remain unclear, Ajit Ambi, assistant municipal commissioner of L ward, said, “The building was under the jurisdiction of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA)."
Sun, Aug 27, 2017
Ghatkopar collapse: Inquiry report, says making illegal changes to buildings should be made cognisable offenceSubscriber Only
August 24, 2017 04:51 IST
Civic chief Ajoy Mehta has directed that all the recommendations made in the inquiry report should be implemented within the next six months.
Thu, Aug 24, 2017
Builders of RERA-registered projects delay delivery timelines in Maharashtra: StudySubscriber Only
August 24, 2017 03:42 IST
The findings of the report indicate that more than 50 per cent of residential units registered with RERA have extended their time period for completion by over a year, and 30 per cent will have an extended deadline of more than two years.
Thu, Aug 24, 2017
Ghatkopar building collapse: ‘Shitap had tampered with building’s load-bearing pillars’Subscriber Only
August 22, 2017 01:33 IST
Among other suggestions involving stricter monitoring of work taken up in buildings, senior civic officials said that there are plans to make certain alterations to the system of giving approvals for all kinds of renovation work.
Tue, Aug 22, 2017Debris dumping: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to hold residents directly responsibleSubscriber Only
August 21, 2017 01:11 IST
Revised monitoring system to initiate action against those unable to show proof they responsibly disposed of debris
Mon, Aug 21, 2017
Marine Drive precinct: Residents oppose BMC’s guidelines, plan PIL in Bombay HCSubscriber Only
August 19, 2017 02:45 IST
According to the residents, the guidelines have been framed by the BMC without following orders of the Bombay High Court as well as other norms under the Development Control Regulations of 1991.
Sat, Aug 19, 2017
Coastal Road project: BMC locks horns with Maritime Board over new recommendationsSubscriber Only
August 18, 2017 02:01 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has refused to implement the suggestions. The BMC had applied for the MMB’s clearance to the Coastal Road Project in 2015.
Fri, Aug 18, 2017By end of September, BMC hopes to reduce waste generation by 1000 metric tonnes in MumbaiSubscriber Only
August 17, 2017 02:29 IST
Despite taking up several measures, including composting pits, the BMC was unable to meet the deadline and was given an extension until September 30. Civic officials, however, said that they will not be able to meet the extended deadline as well.
Thu, Aug 17, 2017
Fishermen reject BMC’s plan of channel through park for sea access in MumbaiSubscriber Only
August 16, 2017 05:02 IST
Say reclamation of such large scale for Central Park will destroy their livelihood; may file a case with NGT.
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
Redevelopment of Marine Drive properties to follow new norms in MumbaiSubscriber Only
August 15, 2017 03:42 IST
Unless the guidelines are opposed in court and the Supreme Court says otherwise, these are currently applicable to residents of the Marine Drive precinct. People can apply for redevelopment under the listed norms,” said a senior civic official.
Tue, Aug 15, 2017
Now, online permissions for sacrificing animals on Bakrid in MumbaiSubscriber Only
August 14, 2017 02:07 IST
Under the new system, a person with a valid gate pass after buying an animal can go to the BMC website, upload identification proof and gate pass number to get a licence for the sacrifice
Mon, Aug 14, 2017Vande Mataram mandate: Urdu-medium BMC schools fear parents’ ‘backlash’Subscriber Only
August 13, 2017 02:26 IST
SP leader Raees Shaikh said the verses of Vande Mataram are “in direct conflict” with the beliefs of Islam. “I respect the national song, but making it mandatory is unconstitutional and unfair,”
Sun, Aug 13, 2017
Maharashtra: RERA increases fine for builders who fail to register projectsSubscriber Only
August 11, 2017 05:04 IST
Earlier, RERA had slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on around 480 ongoing housing projects which had been registered between July 31 and August 2. Till the end of the deadline on July 31, RERA received 10,852 applications online.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
Mulund dumping ground: Tender floated for third time for waste-to-energy projectSubscriber Only
August 11, 2017 04:12 IST
The civic body has incorporated certain changes in the tender conditions for the Rs 630-crore project, such as allowing the contractor to dump residual waste at a recently-acquired plot in Taloja after a payment. This option can generate revenue for the BMC.
Fri, Aug 11, 2017
Protestor walks backwards from Pune to Azad MaidanSubscriber Only
August 10, 2017 17:28 IST
Speaking on the issue of the rally, Baburao Gund said that it was unfair that the state government was discriminating among the citizens of the same country. He demanded that the government should either remove all the reservations or provide a reservation for the Marathas as well
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
Maratha Kranti Mook Morcha: While some shops stay shut, others do brisk businessSubscriber Only
August 10, 2017 04:31 IST
The lakhs of participants of the Maratha Morcha who poured into Azad Maidan throughout the day may have been inconvenient for vehicles and pedestrians, but were a boon to vendors and shopkeepers who saw brisk business through Wednesday.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
Maratha Kranti Mook Morcha: City left with 2 tonnes of dry waste after marchSubscriber Only
August 10, 2017 02:56 IST
The BMC hired 80 NGO labourers in addition to its staff of about 40 workers to clean the area around CSMT and Azad Maidan.
Thu, Aug 10, 2017Journalism of Courage
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