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BMC’s property tax collection crosses Rs 5,000 crore for first timeSubscriber Only
April 12, 2018 03:39 IST
Last financial year, against the target of Rs 5,400 crore, BMC collected Rs 4,845 crore up to March 2017.
Thu, Apr 12, 2018
Proposal to reopen 35 municipal schools under private management to be presented again before education panelSubscriber Only
April 09, 2018 02:37 IST
Under its ‘Full School Management with Private Partner Teachers’ (FSMPT) scheme, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposes to reopen schools that were shut down two years ago, and allow private partners to manage them.
Mon, Apr 09, 2018
Deonar abattoir proposes charge for goat, sheep during Bakra EidSubscriber Only
April 08, 2018 12:22 IST
Cites revenue loss, rise in expenditure
Sun, Apr 08, 2018BMC capital expenditure highest in a decadeSubscriber Only
April 05, 2018 05:01 IST
Mumbai civic commissioner Ajoy Mehta, while rolling out the budget for 2017-18 last March, had slashed the city’s spend plan for 2017-18 to make it more ‘realistic.’
Thu, Apr 05, 2018Shiv Sena corporators seek cosmetic surgery centres for the poorSubscriber Only
April 05, 2018 04:14 IST
According to the civic health department, in 2016-17, the BMC had observed in its budget that nearly 45 per cent of the total patients treated in civic hospitals come from outside Mumbai.
Thu, Apr 05, 2018BJP corporator says keep footpath on only one side of roadsSubscriber Only
April 05, 2018 03:47 IST
Not a feasible plan to help decongest roads, says BMC commissioner
Thu, Apr 05, 2018Regularising illegal construction: Civic body to start taking online applications soonSubscriber Only
April 03, 2018 03:23 IST
The state urban development department in October 2017 had issued rules regarding regularisation of illegal structures on payment of a penalty.
Tue, Apr 03, 2018
Since past few weeks: In attempt to prevent probable crisis, water cuts imposed in satellite townsSubscriber Only
April 02, 2018 03:19 IST
A senior hydraulic engineer at BMC said: “There is no water shortage. Whatever water cut or irregular water supplies are being faced are temporary and are due to pipeline repairs and construction of tunnels between Powai and Veravali.”
Mon, Apr 02, 2018
BMC plans 50 per cent parking lots to be managed by women self groupsSubscriber Only
April 02, 2018 02:59 IST
Opposition leaders and some experts allege that the BMC had tweaked the tender conditions in such a way that women self-help groups and unemployed youth would be unable to bid at all.
Mon, Apr 02, 2018Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation notice for 185 stall owners, hawkers at Fashion StreetSubscriber Only
March 31, 2018 03:05 IST
The shop owners had approached the High Court that had issued an interim relief to them.
Sat, Mar 31, 2018
BMC fixes contractor to measure dissolved oxygen levels in Powai lakeSubscriber Only
March 30, 2018 02:56 IST
The move comes after the Union Environment Ministry told the Lok Sabha in a written statement last year that industrial effluents and household sewage flowing into the Powai lake had raised its pollution levels, eight times above safe standards.
Fri, Mar 30, 2018
Mumbai: Teachers take aesthetic route to beautify city wallsSubscriber Only
March 29, 2018 03:46 IST
This social initiative aims not just to beautify and brighten dirty and paan-stained walls by painting them artistically, they have also painted murals that will create social awareness at the same time.
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation starts work on Deonar Abattoir revampSubscriber Only
March 29, 2018 03:25 IST
New museum, knowledge centre to come up as part of the revamp project
Thu, Mar 29, 2018Blacklisted contractors will not be given contracts, says BMCSubscriber Only
March 28, 2018 04:00 IST
In September last year, some garbage contractors had allegedly duped the BMC by transporting solid waste mixed with construction debris to show increased weight.
Wed, Mar 28, 2018
Tunnel power cables are cut, BMC files FIRSubscriber Only
March 27, 2018 03:12 IST
This has occurred thrice in the last two months, and even last year. However, the problem still persists leaving commuters at peril.
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
Pay power bill or hand over Nana Nani Park: BMC to collector officeSubscriber Only
March 26, 2018 03:35 IST
The city collector’s office has appointed a contractor, M/s ENARR, as the caretaker of the park. The contractor is responsible for cleanliness and security at the park.
Mon, Mar 26, 2018
Mumbai: 200-year-old Khotachiwadi hamlet to be revivedSubscriber Only
March 26, 2018 03:23 IST
Fashion designer James Ferreira, one of the well-known residents of Khotachiwadi, is hopeful. “The heritage revival project would not just mean reviving the heritage precinct, but without losing its traditional essence."
Mon, Mar 26, 2018
Mumbai: Toddler dead, seven family members injured in major fire at Chembur slumSubscriber Only
March 26, 2018 02:22 IST
The family owns a footwear making unit in a ground plus three structure, where the fire broke out, in a slum in Thakkar Bappa Colony of Rajiv Gandhi Nagar in Chembur.
Mon, Mar 26, 2018
After 15-day inspection drive: 20 BMC school teachers suspended for absenteeismSubscriber Only
March 23, 2018 01:29 IST
While 16 have been suspended for unauthorised absenteeism, four have been suspended for charges like misbehaving with students, not performing their duties or not teaching despite being present in school.
Fri, Mar 23, 2018
Mistaken by Thane residents as a Portuguese church, team stumbles upon Anglican churchSubscriber Only
March 22, 2018 05:58 IST
The team has now been trying to convince the locals about its origins. They would, however, much rather believe the stories their ancestors told them about.
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
‘Extremely dilapidated’ buildings: BMC plan tough steps to evict residentsSubscriber Only
March 22, 2018 04:16 IST
The majority of these buildings, however, continue to be inhabited even after being served notices by the civic body.
Thu, Mar 22, 2018
BMC general body gives nod to Rs 27,558-crore budgetSubscriber Only
March 21, 2018 02:16 IST
A leader of the opposition in BMC and Congress corporator Ravi Raja said, “We have opposed the hiked medical fees, and poor property tax collection. Besides, BMC has allocated a lot of money to big infrastructure projects.
Wed, Mar 21, 2018Coastal road project: For sixth time, BMC appoints consultantsSubscriber Only
March 20, 2018 01:25 IST
Compared to the other major infrastructure work that BMC undertakes, the coastal road has the highest number of consultants.
Tue, Mar 20, 2018
SC lifts ban on construction: On the anvil, recycling plants for construction & demolition wasteSubscriber Only
March 18, 2018 02:59 IST
Civic chief says 10 sites identified for dumping construction debris just a ‘temporary solution’
Sun, Mar 18, 2018BMC plans to use robots to clean British-era nullahsSubscriber Only
March 18, 2018 01:37 IST
As per the officials, the southern part of Mumbai has 90 km of nullahs that have not been cleaned for decades. BMC thinks the nullahs could contain toxic gases and could be risky for workers.
Sun, Mar 18, 2018Journalism of Courage
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