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Rapid antigen tests: 14,527 of BMC’s SWM dept staffers tested, 0.8% infectedSubscriber Only
August 01, 2020 01:06 IST
A total of 27,000 labourers and 4,000 NGO workers in the SWM department are engaged in waste management, while there are around 3,500 supervisory staff.
Sat, Aug 01, 2020
Staring at Rs 14,000-crore shortfall, Mumbai civic body proposes 10% cut in overall budgetSubscriber Only
July 31, 2020 03:00 IST
The shortfall in revenue has forced the civic body to prepare a plan of cost saving in all departments. A source from the BMC said major departments like roads, storm water drain, sewerage projects, water supply projects, and solid waste management will face cuts in their expenditure.
Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Mumbai civic body changes rules again, to seal building with more than 3 casesSubscriber Only
July 30, 2020 01:47 IST
The move comes in the backdrop of complaints from citizens who had taken exception to the BMC’s decision, issued last week, to seal an entire building located in the western suburbs and restrict the movement of its residents for 14 days after a single Covid-19 case was detected.
Thu, Jul 30, 2020Mumbai: Bio-medical waste generation sees dip after 4 monthsSubscriber Only
July 29, 2020 03:45 IST
Civic officials have attributed the decrease in bio-waste generation to the steadying numbers of Covid-19 cases in the city. BMC officials said that one of the reasons for this is the decreasing number of new Covid cases and patients at Covid care centres.
Wed, Jul 29, 2020BMC plans to fell, transplant 632 more trees for infra projectsSubscriber Only
July 28, 2020 02:05 IST
The Indian Express had earlier this month reported that the BMC in June invited objections for felling and transplanting 1,961 trees at 19 sites of big-ticket infrastructure projects. Of these, 803 trees are proposed to be felled and 1,158 transplanted.
Tue, Jul 28, 2020BMC’s Covid expenditure — Rs 610 crore and countingSubscriber Only
July 28, 2020 00:37 IST
For 2020-21, BMC had allocated Rs 4,260.30 crore to its health department, of that Rs 1,049.07 crore was set to be spent on capital expenditures like infrastructure and equipment and Rs 3,211.2 crore on revenue expenses like salaries and medicines
Tue, Jul 28, 2020Goregaon-Mulund Link Road: BMC changing tender rules for project to keep Chinese outSubscriber Only
July 26, 2020 02:57 IST
A senior official from the Bridges department said on condition of anonymity, "The new rules will affect Chinese participation in the project. Soon, as we receive the Finance Ministry's rules, we will change the tender clause accordingly and a revised RFQ will be put on the website."
Sun, Jul 26, 2020
Mumbai: 1,500 community health volunteers yet to be paid for JuneSubscriber Only
July 25, 2020 02:01 IST
CHVs are the backbone of the civic body's fight against Covid-19. Contact tracing of positive patients, screening of people in slums, quarantining the infected and their high-risk contacts, all are done by CHVs. Despite their crucial role, they are paid a only Rs 9,000 every month
Sat, Jul 25, 2020Mumbai: Pandemic puts brakes on Rs 2,500-crore civic projectsSubscriber Only
July 25, 2020 01:17 IST
In April, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had floated tenders for appointing contractors for four projects, however, due to the lockdown it had to give an extension to each.
Sat, Jul 25, 2020
Mumbai: Not tested, elderly couple find their names on civic body’s list of Covid-positive patientsSubscriber Only
July 23, 2020 02:53 IST
On July 20, the family reportedly received a call from a woman who claimed to be speaking on behalf of the civic body to informs that the two senior citizens, aged 71 and 64, had tested positive for the virus.
Thu, Jul 23, 2020Mumbai civic body plans to fell, transplant 1,961 trees to execute projectsSubscriber Only
July 22, 2020 02:49 IST
Development projects at 19 sites, including Metro-related works, construction of buildings and flyovers as well as expansion of railway lines, require tree felling and transplantation.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Health worker to sweeper, some of 102 BMC workers who died of CovidSubscriber Only
July 22, 2020 01:28 IST
Twenty-seven workers from the Solid Waste Management department — which collects garbage, including biomedical waste, from assigned areas — have died of Covid so far.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020In 1 month, 108% rise in Covid cases in high-rises: BMCSubscriber Only
July 20, 2020 01:21 IST
According to the civic data, on June 9 there were 798 containment zones in the city with 18,957 cases. The number of containment zones on July 17 came down to 708, however, the number of cases in these pockets went up by 11,496 to be recorded at 30,453.
Mon, Jul 20, 2020
BMC: Smart helmets screen people for fever in slumsSubscriber Only
July 17, 2020 01:44 IST
On Thursday, BMC officials used it to screen 1,300 people at Ganpat Patil Nagar in Dahisar, one of the most congested slums in Mumbai. Shiv Sena corporator from Dahisar, Abhishek Ghoslakar, said the helmet is effective since it can cover a large number of people in less time.
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Mumbai: Amid lockdown, dip in pothole complaintsSubscriber Only
July 15, 2020 08:43 IST
Officials from BMC’s road department said that the lockdown has given them the opportunity to repair many busy roads, where no work could take place for years due to heavy traffic
Wed, Jul 15, 2020
Mumbai: Senior BMC official dies of Covid-19Subscriber Only
July 12, 2020 01:54 IST
Ashok Khairnar is the second senior civic official who succumbed to Covid-19. Earlier, a deputy municipal commissioner had died a day after his Covid-19 test came positive.
Sun, Jul 12, 20203-storey BMC building for hospital used as ‘guesthouse’, civic body under attackSubscriber Only
July 11, 2020 01:48 IST
About one and half year back, the BMC under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) had handed over a three-storey building Gokuldham Maternity Home and Dispensary in Goregaon east to Lifeline Medicare Hospital (LLMH) to set up a 65-bed paediatric hospital.
Sat, Jul 11, 2020BMC seeks to fell, transplant 763 trees for 13 projectsSubscriber Only
July 10, 2020 03:25 IST
Officials said there are 13 development projects in the pipeline – including construction of building and flyovers as well as expansion of railway lines – that require tree felling and transplantation.
Fri, Jul 10, 2020
From today, Mumbai opens Covid tests for all, no prescription neededSubscriber Only
July 08, 2020 03:47 IST
The BMC said on Tuesday that all laboratories, including private ones, were free to conduct RT-PCR (real-time polymerase chain reaction) tests on any individual in accordance with Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) guidelines without prescription from a doctor, including for home testing.
Wed, Jul 08, 202011% average mortality rate among patients above 50 years, higher than city’s 6%Subscriber Only
July 06, 2020 00:27 IST
According to the civic body’s war room dashboard, there were a total of 76,822 infection cases on July 1, of which 33,190 patients or 43.17 per cent were above 50 years. Of the total infected, 56.82 per cent are those who are up to 50 years old.
Mon, Jul 06, 2020
Mumbai: KEM finally conducts post-mortem on cop to check if he had CovidSubscriber Only
July 03, 2020 03:10 IST
Constable Mangesh Kamble (47), who was posted in the Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC), lived in BDD chawl number 70 in Worli, which was just four buildings away from his office. On June 29, while getting ready for work he fainted and collapsed at home.
Fri, Jul 03, 2020
Mumbai: Covid hotspot M West ward sees dip in cases, best contract-tracing ratio in citySubscriber Only
July 02, 2020 02:54 IST
According to data released by the BMC, the ward has a growth rate of 1.11 per cent, a doubling rate of 60 days and a contract-tracing ratio of 1:10 — the best in Mumbai. In the last seven days, the ward has reported 207 fresh cases and three deaths, officials said.
Thu, Jul 02, 2020
Mumbai mortality rate goes up from 3% to 5.66% after another data reconciliation exercise by BMCSubscriber Only
June 29, 2020 23:51 IST
Now, the mortality rate is much higher than the national average, which is around 3 per cent, as well as the state average, which is nearly 4.5 per cent with 1.64 lakh positive cases.
Mon, Jun 29, 2020As cases spike, BMC plans to shut down traffic in containment zonesSubscriber Only
June 27, 2020 00:52 IST
BMC data shows the doubling rate of C ward is 35 days which is not worrisome but officials said they don't want to take any risk as these parts are reporting many cases.
Sat, Jun 27, 2020Arsenicum album 30: Corporators call BMC’s nod to use development fund for purchase of drug ‘delayed move’Subscriber Only
June 26, 2020 01:45 IST
While the Ministry of AYUSH has listed Arsenicum album 30 among “preventive and prophylactic simple remedies” against Covid-19, there is no scientific evidence that the drug works against the virus.
Fri, Jun 26, 2020Journalism of Courage
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