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Flooding a man-made disaster, planning can avert it, says BMC ex-commissionerSubscriber Only
April 30, 2022 04:30 IST
The recently unveiled Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) has warned that Mumbai which has geographically challenging terrain will face extreme rainfalls and floodings.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
People in landslide-prone areas to be trained in disaster managementSubscriber Only
April 30, 2022 04:16 IST
Last year, in two separate incidents of landslides at Vikhroli and Chembur, 29 people lost their lives and several others were injured. This year, the corporation said that 72 locations fall under a highly vulnerable category.
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
Mumbai needs single planning authority for long-term development: Aaditya ThackeraySubscriber Only
April 29, 2022 03:58 IST
Considering increase in extreme weather events like heavy rainfall and flooding faced by the city, the development of Mumbai should be planned for the next 50 years, Aditya Thackeray added.
Fri, Apr 29, 2022
‘Building walls along rivers will turn them into nullahs’Subscriber Only
April 25, 2022 03:16 IST
Rajendra Singh was in Mumbai and Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) a few weeks back to spearhead the ‘Virasat Yatra for Eco-Restoration of Water Bodies’ following which he met the state environment minister and officials and offered suggestions on the condition of water bodies that are facing challenges such as pollution and encroachment.
Mon, Apr 25, 2022
Arrested leader ‘popular’ party worker, says BJPSubscriber Only
April 22, 2022 00:19 IST
On Thursday, speaking about Matne's arrest, Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis accused the Maharashtra police of “targeting Hindus”.
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Newsmaker | Kashmir Files to flag row, BJP leader held for Maharashtra violence makes noiseSubscriber Only
April 21, 2022 20:44 IST
Police said that after Mathane and his group hoisted saffron flags at Dulha Gate in the city, members of another group allegedly removed the flags, triggering the clash
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Malad landslide victims still await safe accommodation, fear grows as monsoon draws closeSubscriber Only
April 20, 2022 20:20 IST
Residents have alleged that despite surveys being done and a list of eligible residents finalised in the last one year, nothing has been done to provide them accommodation.
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
As BMC shuts Covid centres after dip in cases, equipment, medicines to be sent to civic hospitalsSubscriber Only
April 17, 2022 00:46 IST
Amid a sharp dip in daily Covid-19 cases, the corporation has decided to shut down jumbo centres at Dahisar, Kanjurmarg, and NESCO in Goregaon.
Sun, Apr 17, 2022
Newsmaker | Kirit Somaiya: Thackeray’s bête noire now at centre of INS Vikrant rowSubscriber Only
April 15, 2022 20:22 IST
The former MP was not fielded in the 2019 LS polls because he reportedly offended the Shiv Sena by criticising the Thackerays
Sat, Apr 16, 2022
Bombay Gymkhana running eating house without health licence, RTI revealsSubscriber Only
April 14, 2022 19:29 IST
An inspection conducted by BMC officials from the Health Department of A ward (Colaba, Fort) shows that the one-year health licence had expired on December 23, 2019 and that the eating house was operating in the absence of permission.
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
Mumbai Coastal Road Project: ‘Suggestions cannot be considered at this stage of the project’Subscriber Only
April 11, 2022 03:35 IST
Ashwini Bhide, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburb) and in-charge of Coastal Road department, talks to The Indian Express about the project, its potential benefits to the city and reasons behind not being able to consider the suggestions of urban designers at this stage
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
Urban Planning: Bump in the (Coastal) RoadSubscriber Only
April 11, 2022 03:23 IST
To speed up the commute to and from South Mumbai, the BMC is building a coastal road along the city’s sprawling waterfront. However, the civic body’s initiative to build an expressway is being questioned by a group of architects who want the agency to alter its plans to make the project and the areas around it more “citizen-friendly”
Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Flooding during monsoon in Mumbai: Construction of tanks for storing rainwater at Hindmata, Parel to be ready by year-endSubscriber Only
April 11, 2022 02:08 IST
To resolve flooding at Hindmata, the BMC’s Storm Water Drain (SWD) department is constructing two underground water tanks – one below Pramod Mahajan Kala Park in Dadar west and another below St Xavier’s Ground in Parel.
Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Land offered to developer by BMC marked as no-development zoneSubscriber Only
April 09, 2022 00:31 IST
The BMC has put on hold the tendering process for the construction of the Rs 350-crore pumping station, as the developer is not ready to accept the plot offered by it.
Sat, Apr 09, 2022
BMC estimates for maintenance of open spaces inflated: CAG reportSubscriber Only
March 30, 2022 01:25 IST
Besides maintenance and development of gardens and open spaces, the contractors were also responsible for maintaining traffic islands, central medians and strip gardens.
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
CAG audit: Only 54% trees transplanted by BMC in ’18-20 survivedSubscriber Only
March 28, 2022 01:04 IST
According to the data analysed by CAG over two years (2018 to 2020), a total 3,735 trees were transplanted in all seven zones by Gardens Department’s contractors, but only 2,004 trees survived.
Mon, Mar 28, 2022
BMC gives BEST Rs 264 crore to support conversion of fleet into EVsSubscriber Only
March 27, 2022 20:12 IST
The civic body has decided to pay Rs 940 crore over five years to help BEST reduce carbon emissions by converting the entire fleet of diesel buses into EVs.
Sun, Mar 27, 2022
Irregularities in civic body contracts for protection, maintenance of trees: CAGSubscriber Only
March 25, 2022 16:07 IST
The CAG report states that in absence of proper negotiations with all 24 ward contractors appointed for the period of 2016-2020, the BMC incurred a loss of Rs 16.67 crore.
Fri, Mar 25, 2022
MCAP silent on project’s impact on coast: EnvironmentalistsSubscriber Only
March 22, 2022 00:15 IST
A pet project of the Sena-led state government and the BMC, the coastal road project that is being constructed on reclaimed land from the sea has been criticised by experts and environmentalists for possible damage to the coastal ecosystem.
Tue, Mar 22, 2022Mumbai Climate Action Plan: City lost 2,028 hectares of urban tree cover in 5 years, says studySubscriber Only
March 17, 2022 00:43 IST
The report mentions that between 2016 and 2021, Mumbai lost 2,028 hectares of urban tree cover that is equal to the size of about one-and-a-half Aarey Milk Colony which is spread on 1,300 hectares. This loss has contributed to emission of 19,640.9 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Thu, Mar 17, 2022
BMC to unveil first climate action plan todaySubscriber Only
March 13, 2022 04:33 IST
The Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) has set an ambitious target of reaching complete carbon neutrality by 2050, two decades ahead of the country’s target of 2070, which was committed in COP-26 in Glasgow.
Sun, Mar 13, 2022
BMC to appoint consultant to prepare DPR to stop discharge of raw sewage into nullahsSubscriber Only
March 12, 2022 00:15 IST
Officials said the sewage discharged in such lines directly flows into sea or creeks. Ideally, sewage should be discharged in dedicated sewerage lines that lead to treatment plants before discharging into sea or creeks.
Sat, Mar 12, 2022
Coastal Road Project: Planners want BMC to move all open spaces towards seasideSubscriber Only
March 10, 2022 00:28 IST
A group of about 70 architects, urban designers, planners and professors, have on March 2 written to then municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Environment Minister Aaditya Thackeray, to seek changes in alignment to turn the open space into a world class waterfront.
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Dewatering pumps push BMC spending up by Rs 20 cr as number of flooding spots growsSubscriber Only
March 06, 2022 23:41 IST
A proposal of post facto approval of cost escalation of the original contract will be tabled before the Standing Committee on Monday.
Sun, Mar 06, 2022
Mumbai: Fire brigade to get six water towers for congested areasSubscriber Only
March 02, 2022 00:37 IST
“Due to a lot of wooden structures in slums, fire spreads rapidly and narrow lanes make it difficult for fire vehicles to reach. Water towers will be helpful as they can spray water from top even from a distance,” said a senior BMC official.
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