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Mumbai: Five months on, BMC yet to set up waste converters, vermi-composting unitsPremium Story
August 29,2018 03:26:15 AM
In June last year, the BMC had made it mandatory for all housing societies and hotels that produce over 100 kg of waste daily or have an area of or above 20,000 square metre to start segregating garbage and compost wet waste from October 2.
Wed, Aug 29, 2018
Mumbai: Tulsi pipeline crossing over tracks needs to be displaced, says railwaysPremium Story
August 29,2018 02:47:19 AM
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), however, avoids displacing the mains, which has now put a question mark over the WR’s request for taking the pipeline underground near Mahim.
Wed, Aug 29, 2018
Mumbai: Disasters claimed 987 lives in five years, BMC replies to RTI queryPremium Story
August 26,2018 03:02:27 AM
Last year, Mumbai witnessed a large number of disasters where 11,524 people were injured and 226 people died. This year till date, around 6,730 disasters have claimed 96 lives, the BMC has revealed.
Sun, Aug 26, 2018
BMC to lay stress on disaster managementPremium Story
August 24,2018 06:12:53 AM
Following flooding, series of building collapses and fire in the city, the disaster management cell has stressed on the need to conduct workshops on disaster management for students and teachers,” said Mahesh Narvekar, director, disaster management cell.
Fri, Aug 24, 2018
Bhiwandi: College students take up drive to revive lakes, riversPremium Story
August 23,2018 03:21:24 AM
Bhiwandi has more than five lakh power looms and more than 225 dyeing, printing and processing units. Of the 225 units, 45 are large-scale dyeing and printing units.
Thu, Aug 23, 2018Jogeshwari land scam: Four BMC officials suspended, 14 to face probes by deptPremium Story
August 22,2018 00:58:24 AM
All 18 officials have been served notices. Their alleged role in the incident will be probed through a full-fleged departmental enquiry (FFDE).
Wed, Aug 22, 2018
A year after bombay HC directive, govt yet to issue guidelines on Dahi Handi pyramid heightPremium Story
August 21,2018 01:28:43 AM
In August 2017, a bench headed by Justice Bhushan Gavai had passed a judgment on a plea filed by Patil seeking directions to the government to impose conditions on mandals organising Dahi Handis across the state.
Tue, Aug 21, 2018Mumbai: PCOs of physically challenged to be razed, will get shopsPremium Story
August 12,2018 02:55:21 AM
The move has been approved by Municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta and the Town Vending Committee (TVC), which handles hawkers’ registration, issuance of licences and demarcation of hawking zones in the city.
Sun, Aug 12, 2018
BEST completes 71 years: ‘Recover Rs 222-cr loss due to faulty ticketing machines from supplier firm’Premium Story
August 08,2018 02:25:51 AM
The BMC’s municipal chief auditor, after reviewing BEST’s contract with the company, has said in a report that as per the contract, the company has to pay Rs 500 per day for each faulty machine. The report added that the machines did not work on at least 662 days since the contract was awarded.
Wed, Aug 08, 2018
383 of 934 public toilets hazardous: BMC auditPremium Story
August 07,2018 01:13:24 AM
The BMC had undertaken a structural audit of all public toilets in January. However, following the deaths of two persons in a public toilet collapse at Bhandup in April, the civic body had undertaken a re-audit of all toilets under it in the 24 wards of Mumbai.
Tue, Aug 07, 2018
Registration drive: BMC demands domicile certificates, hawkers cry foulPremium Story
August 02,2018 03:00:36 AM
“Thousands of hawkers are affected due to the criteria of submitting domicile. Many who fail to submit it will resort of illegal hawking. BMC officials need to look into the matter,” said Dayashankar Singh, president of Azad hawkers union.
Thu, Aug 02, 2018
Mumbai: Only eight BMC corporators record 100% attendance in general body meetingsPremium Story
August 01,2018 02:06:26 AM
As many as 11 corporators have recorded lowest attendance between 25 per cent and 45 per cent. Attendance recorded by the remaining corporators is between 65 per cent and 85 per cent.
Wed, Aug 01, 2018Enrolment in BMC-run Urdu, Hindi medium schools goes upPremium Story
July 31,2018 02:28:17 AM
Apart from starting various schemes, the BMC has also upgraded schools to offer classes up to Class V and Class VIII.
Tue, Jul 31, 2018
Fix potholes by Aug 15: Ganesh mandals to BMCPremium Story
July 25,2018 01:21:51 AM
The Samiti has asked all 10,800 mandals to inspect potholes in their areas and submit a report to them or to the nearest municipal ward office by Wednesday.
Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Fire safety: Panel to inspect highrises yet to be constitutedPremium Story
July 24,2018 01:56:02 AM
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had approved the proposal to form an independent highrise cell to inspect highrises, ensure they comply with fire safety norms and maintain fire fighting equipment.
Tue, Jul 24, 2018Mumbai: Ganesh mandals say levy of GST, thermocol ban increasing costPremium Story
July 24,2018 01:25:09 AM
Not only have Ganesh idols become more expensive, mandals will also have to pay a higher tax to hire decorators. Due to GST, the cost of idols has surged by 18 per cent to 20 percent this year.
Tue, Jul 24, 2018
BMC to pull down 150-yr-old P D’Mello Road FOB: Audit report says it’s ‘dilapidated, needs immediate repairs’Premium Story
July 23,2018 01:34:09 AM
The 150-year-old FOB was declared dangerous last year, but could not be demolished until its ownership was ascertained. The civic body’s B-ward (Sandhurst Road, Mohammad Ali Road, Dongri and Nagpada) will demolish the FOB.
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
NGO starts two ‘Safai banks’ in Mumbai to deposit multi-laminated packages wastePremium Story
July 20,2018 03:22:07 AM
MLPs are those that are used in the fast-moving consumer goods industry — most commonly in packets of biscuits, tea powder, chips and snacks, chocolate wrappers and tetra packs among others.
Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Mumbai: Process to get licence for pet dogs goes onlinePremium Story
July 07,2018 03:45:13 AM
The BMC on Friday organised zoonotic diseases awareness camps at Prabhadevi and Deonar municipal colony in association with the welfare of stray dogs (WSD).
Sat, Jul 07, 2018
Mumbai: Firemen pose as reporters to convince man atop TV tower to come downPremium Story
July 07,2018 02:23:52 AM
“He kept demanding that the media be called. He kept threatening that he would jump. We tried to convince him but each time he would threaten to jump," said Devendra Shivaji Patil — assistant divisional fire official.
Sat, Jul 07, 2018
Started in 2016, structural audit of 274 bridges yet to be completedPremium Story
July 04,2018 04:20:23 AM
In all, 137 bridges are located in the western suburbs, 77 in the island city and 60 others in the eastern suburbs. Of these, 115 are over rivers or nullahs, 40 are rail overbridges, 12 are flyovers and 44 are foot overbridges.
Wed, Jul 04, 2018
Thirteen-km-stretch of Lal Bahadur Shastri Road to be widened, redesignedPremium Story
July 02,2018 04:01:55 AM
To ensure smoother movement of traffic, the existing carriageways will be redesigned, with every lane having a fixed width of 3.5 metres.
Mon, Jul 02, 2018
Fire incidents highlighted after Kamala Mills tragedy; numbers have fallen in three yearsPremium Story
July 02,2018 03:25:33 AM
At the helm of Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), Mumbai Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Prabhat Rahangdale tells Dipti Singh that residents need to shoulder the responsibility of fire safety compliance as much as administration and firefighters.
Mon, Jul 02, 2018
‘Most people know of harmful effects of plastic, but being environment-friendly is only for social media’Premium Story
July 01,2018 00:58:16 AM
Maharashtra plastic ban: Along with allegations of ‘wrongly’ penalising people, this team of BMC's vigilance squad is also facing public’s ire due to confusion over what’s banned and what’s not.
Sun, Jul 01, 2018
Mumbai: Two months after repair, Santacruz road full of potholesPremium Story
June 27,2018 02:36:34 AM
The BMC, with an annual budget of Rs 27,000 crore, last year spent Rs 70 lakh to procure 38 tonnes of pothole-filling mixture from companies in Austria and Israel. This was used on potholed roads that were repaired even during the monsoon.
Wed, Jun 27, 2018