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Had told authorities about discrepancies in tree data, proposal passed in hurry: ExpertSubscriber Only
August 31, 2019 01:43 IST
According to the experts, in many trees the authorities did not mention the correct name of the trees. “Numbers written on trees and inventory did not match. We have pointed out this in our report. There are three different numbers of trees given by authorities,” said Kumar.
Sat, Aug 31, 2019
Metro carshed in Aarey: Proposal cleared; 2,185 trees to be felled, 461 transplanted in MumbaiSubscriber Only
August 30, 2019 01:44 IST
A revised proposal was tabled before before the authority on Thursday with a slight change in the number of trees — earlier it was 2,702 — to be felled and transplanted.
Fri, Aug 30, 2019
Under scanner: BMC’s Rs 113-cr plan for glass fibre railings, bollardsSubscriber Only
August 29, 2019 01:31 IST
Under the project, the civic body will install glass fibre railings and bollards along footpaths on roads having a width of more than 60 feet to discourage people from crossing roads mid-way and curb vehicles from driving on footpaths.
Thu, Aug 29, 2019Corporators, activists oppose BMC’s paver blocks move, call it ‘total waste of money’Subscriber Only
August 28, 2019 00:51 IST
Last week, Municipal Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi had endorsed the use of paver blocks and suggested that it can be used on roads with utilities to avoid repeated digging.
Wed, Aug 28, 2019Mumbai: BMC to start door-to-door collection of hazardous domestic wasteSubscriber Only
August 26, 2019 02:15 IST
The BMC will hire e-bikes that will go door to door to collect hazardous domestic waste. According to officials, the existing vehicles that collect waste have only three compartments each for wet, dry and electronic waste.
Mon, Aug 26, 2019
BMC Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi seeks return of paver blocks on roadsSubscriber Only
August 24, 2019 07:14 IST
The instruction was issued by Municipal Commissioner Praveen Pardeshi on August 21, when a joint meeting of all department officials and contractors was organised to check the status of major projects.
Sat, Aug 24, 2019
Explained: How BMC’s duct plan can put an end to Mumbai’s pothole problemSubscriber Only
August 23, 2019 11:14 IST
Year after year the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has attracted citizens' ire over pothole-ridden roads. The BMC has now planned ducts while building new roads, a move aimed at avoiding repeated digging of roads by agencies that have utilities underground.
Fri, Aug 23, 2019Mumbai: To prevent potholes, BMC plans utility ducts on new roadsSubscriber Only
August 23, 2019 01:41 IST
Said to make roads less vulnerable to potholes by stopping haphazard digging; pilot project to begin in October
Fri, Aug 23, 2019
Mumbai: BMC school students yet to be provided shoes, uniform, stationerySubscriber Only
August 20, 2019 02:49 IST
The civic body provides 27 schools items, including uniform, shoes, socks, bags, raincoat and umbrellas, to attract more students to its schools each year.
Tue, Aug 20, 2019
BMC issues public notice: MTHL, Kurla-Vakola road projects to affect 1,600 treesSubscriber Only
August 17, 2019 00:35 IST
Green activists have claimed that with the fresh public notices on removing 1,635 trees, the total number of trees to be cut or transplanted between January 1 and August 16 have touched 10,489.
Sat, Aug 17, 2019
Mumbai civic body to go ahead with plan to raze and rebuild 10 dilapidated bridgesSubscriber Only
August 16, 2019 01:46 IST
Last month, structural architect Shirish Patel had written a letter to the civic body stating that its plan to raze and rebuild the bridges was “fundamentally misconceived”.
Fri, Aug 16, 2019
Structural audit of Tulsi, Vihar and Powai dams on, report soon: BMCSubscriber Only
August 13, 2019 02:42 IST
While Tulsi and Vihar supplies potable water to Mumbai, Powai lake water is used for industrial purposes.
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
Frequent flooding of Mithi River: Locals, activists blame encroachments along the riverbankSubscriber Only
August 06, 2019 07:05 IST
Following incessant rainfall over the weekend, several parts of Kurla West were flooded for more than 10 hours, while many residences were left without power for at least 12 hours.
Tue, Aug 06, 2019
Three students drown in Navi Mumbai, 10-yr-old washed away in Palghar; one dead in ThaneSubscriber Only
August 04, 2019 04:34 IST
The police said the girls were part of a group that had come for a picnic in the morning.
Sun, Aug 04, 2019
Mumbai: 23 extremely dilapidated buildings to be demolishedSubscriber Only
August 02, 2019 02:34 IST
Officials from BMC’s legal department said that the court had dismissed 23 writ petitions and vacated stay orders while asking the civic body to demolish these dangerous structures.
Fri, Aug 02, 2019
To create open spaces, BMC looks at unique redevelopment planSubscriber Only
July 31, 2019 00:32 IST
The BMC is working on a concept called local area planning (LAP), under which “systematic redevelopment” will lead to creating more space for streets and open areas.
Wed, Jul 31, 2019Mumbai: After failing to take off for 5 yrs, contractor gets year’s extension to finish 24-hr water supply projectSubscriber Only
July 29, 2019 03:36 IST
Earlier, the BMC had started its pilot project of 24-hour water supply in Bandra but it did not go down well as residents had complained that there was no improvement in the supply.
Mon, Jul 29, 2019To create more collective public space in Mumbai, BMC studying new models of redevelopmentSubscriber Only
July 26, 2019 01:36 IST
Bimal Patel, an Ahmedabad-based architect made a presentation on Saturday last week to a gathering of architects, independent town planning experts and BMC chief Parveen Pardeshi, about a redevelopment model that could be implemented in the city to free up space over time.
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
Explained: Why BMC has been forced to re-audit bridges across MumbaiSubscriber Only
July 23, 2019 14:39 IST
The BMC audit suggested immediate demolition and reconstruction of 29 bridges since they were declared 'extremely dilapidated'. The civic body has either closed bridges to traffic or demolished more than 20 bridges out of these dilapidated structures.
Wed, Jul 24, 2019Mumbai: BMC to demolish, rebuild 10 bridgesSubscriber Only
July 23, 2019 02:03 IST
These bridges include Pipeline bridge in Hans Bhugara Marg at Santa Cruz East, bridge across Juhu-Tara Road near SNDT nullah, bridge at Gandhi Nagar, Kurar village, bridge across Oshiwara river, Jogeshwari west, and bridge near Laxmi Baug nullah near Ghatkopar BEST depot.
Tue, Jul 23, 2019
The street is their homeSubscriber Only
July 22, 2019 02:35 IST
Homelessness stares Mumbai in the face on every street. India’s financial capital, and its richest city, is also where thousands of people sleep rough — on footpaths, under flyovers, and on road dividers because they have nowhere else to go.
Mon, Jul 22, 2019
Mumbai: Using parking fine to decongest city streetsSubscriber Only
July 22, 2019 00:23 IST
While higher revenues are welcome, the new rules are more about altering behaviour than raising revenues, reducing congestion, and making space for vehicles providing emergency services such as ambulances.
Mon, Jul 22, 2019
Explained: Bombay HC scraps CRZ approval to coastal road project; what happens nextSubscriber Only
July 16, 2019 16:28 IST
According to the BMC, the main purpose is to ease the congestion on the city's choked arterial roads. Mumbai sees massive traffic volumes especially during the morning and evening rush hours in both the north-south and south-north directions.
Tue, Jul 16, 2019
Mumbai: Now, 12-year-old boy dies after falling into water-filled pit dug for Coastal Road projectSubscriber Only
July 14, 2019 00:57 IST
Family members of the boy have accused the BMC of negligence and said there was no safety measures, like barricading or security guard, near the pit, located close to the slum, when the incident occurred.
Sun, Jul 14, 2019
Mumbai corporation’s parking rules draw flak, residents say civic body penalising vehicles ‘arbitrarily’Subscriber Only
July 10, 2019 03:25 IST
On July 7, the BMC implemented the new parking rules, which states that any vehicle parked on the road within 500-metre radius of PPLs would attract fines from Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000.
Wed, Jul 10, 2019Journalism of Courage
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