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Nayonika Bose
She is a trainee correspondent with The Indian Express’ Mumbai bureau. She reports on civic and community issues. Tweets @nayonikakb
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Skill development centre to abattoir for poultry: How BMC plans to revamp country’s largest slaughterhouse in Deonar
October 14, 2025 20:31 IST
Plan to upgrade capacity to cater to over 2.60 lakh animals and birds daily
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Monsoon withdrawal declared in Mumbai; earliest in 7 years, second earliest since past 2 decades
October 10, 2025 17:23 IST
This year, Mumbai also recorded its earliest monsoon onset since 1950.
Fri, Oct 10, 2025
Changing City: Western arm of Rs 204 crore Bandra-Dharavi bridge over Mithi River to be ready by November, set to decongest traffic
October 10, 2025 16:33 IST
Once completed, the 198-metre Bandra-Dharavi bridge will feature a vehicular carriageway expanded to 10 lanes. The total project is likely to be completed by December 2027.
Sat, Oct 11, 2025
Air quality in Mumbai plummets: AQI breaches 100 even as monsoon withdrawal yet to be declared
October 10, 2025 00:35 IST
Thanks to the relief ushered in by monsoons, Mumbai's air quality had remained under the "good" category over the past four months between June and September. Until October 4 last week, the city's overall air quality remained under 50.
Fri, Oct 10, 2025
BMC springs to action with beautification and cleanliness in areas to be visited by Modi, Starmer
October 09, 2025 00:25 IST
From painting dividers to fixing potholes, Mumbai has been spruced up amid UK PM Keir Starmer and PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the city as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation sprung to action with a beautification and cleanliness drive, this week. According to senior BMC officials, the beautification works as well as round-the-clock cleanliness drives have […]
Thu, Oct 09, 2025
After earliest monsoon onset in 75 years, why Mumbai is poised for a delayed withdrawal
October 05, 2025 16:03 IST
Mumbai delayed monsoon withdrawal: The IMD declares the withdrawal of monsoon (usually around October 8 in Mumbai) after observing factors such as spatial continuity and reduction in moisture. What is happening this year?
Sun, Oct 05, 2025
Mumbai Today LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai airport to be renamed ‘Loknete DB Patil Navi Mumbai International Airport’; IMD forecasts rain for parts of city
October 03, 2025 11:14 IST
Maharashtra Mumbai Rains Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: Parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada remain under a yellow alert until Saturday.
Sat, Oct 04, 2025
With 606 mm of rain, Mumbai records second wettest September since 2021
September 29, 2025 21:39 IST
Amid a red alert sounded in the region, several pockets of Mumbai received over 100 mm of rain between Sunday and Monday morning.
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Mumbai records wettest September since 2021 with 606 mm of rainfall; orange alert today
September 29, 2025 13:10 IST
Mumbai Weather: IMD records showed that in the 24 hours till 8.30 am on Monday, its Colaba coastal observatory registered 101.2 mm of rainfall while the Santacruz observatory received 77.5 mm.
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
Mumbai Rains, Weather Today News Highlights: IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai, 3 other districts as heavy rain death toll crosses 10
September 29, 2025 10:43 IST
Maharashtra Mumbai Rains Weather Forecast Today Highlights: The warning comes as coastal Maharashtra faces incessant downpour, with rainfall in Mumbai crossing the 3,000 mm threshold for this monsoon season.
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
‘Archiving’ Mumbai: CSMVS plans a ‘digital library’ on Mumbai’s built heritage
September 27, 2025 23:53 IST
What the library seeks to do besides leveraging technology to recognise urban loss, the CSMVS team says, is also perhaps initiate dialogue to upgrade the existing heritage laws
Sat, Sep 27, 2025
Mumbai Rains Highlights: IMD sounds ‘red’ alert for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Palghar
September 27, 2025 09:58 IST
In the 24 hours ending at 8 am on Sunday, the island city recorded an average rainfall of 71.99 mm, while the eastern and western suburbs received 70.44 mm and 81.42 mm rainfall, respectively.
Mon, Sep 29, 2025
For future plans, BMC to conduct environmental analysis of Mulund dumping ground
September 26, 2025 18:55 IST
Earlier this year, local BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha had proposed a golf course in a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
Mumbai Weather News Live Updates: Maharashtra to witness increased rainfall due to low-pressure system developed over the Bay of Bengal
September 25, 2025 08:01 IST
Mumbai Rain Alert, Mumbai Weather News Live Updates: Weather observers have attributed the intensifying rainfall to a fresh depression which is slated to develop over the Bay of Bengal by September 27.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
BMC designates 84-acre plot in Mumbai’s Eksar area for mangrove nursery
September 21, 2025 09:54 IST
According to senior civic officials, the land proposed for development is owned by M/S Dynamix Clubs and Resorts Pvt Ltd and has provided its land to the civic body free of cost.
Sun, Sep 21, 2025
‘End of an era’: After 60 years of covering Parsi events and raking up hot-button issues, Parsiana to publish its final edition in OctoberSubscriber Only
September 21, 2025 08:35 IST
Helmed by Parsi founders and editors, and anchored by Parsi patrons, the fortnightly magazine was launched in 1964
Mon, Sep 22, 2025
10 days still to go, 393-mm rain: Mumbai surpasses rainfall quota for Sept
September 20, 2025 22:36 IST
The above-normal showers in September follows above-normal rainfall in the month of August, when the suburban station received 1,184-mm rain, which is significantly higher than the monthly average quota of 561-mm rainfall.
Sat, Sep 20, 2025
Changing City: BMC’s first cable-stayed bridge in Mahalaxmi
September 19, 2025 17:45 IST
According to Abhijit Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects), the overall construction and ancillary works associated with the bridge are proposed to be completed by November 30, 2026.
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
Immersions in artificial lakes saw 98 percent jump this Ganeshotsav: BMC
September 18, 2025 01:07 IST
This Ganesh Chaturthi, Mumbaikars opted to bid an eco-friendly adieu to its beloved deity as data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) showed that immersions in artificial lakes saw a jump of 98 percent in a single year, with nearly 1.84 lakh idols immersed in artificial lakes during the festivities. Amid immersion in natural water […]
Thu, Sep 18, 2025
After scrapping plans with Turkish firm: BMC refloats tender to buy six robotic water rescue devicesSubscriber Only
September 16, 2025 21:50 IST
The tenderer, BMC stated, should also bear previous experience of executing similar projects for any semi-government, government or public sector organisations, fire and emergency services in India in the last seven years.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Mumbai Rains Today LIVE Updates: 4 killed, over 120 evacuated in 24 hours as rains batter parts of MaharashtraSubscriber Only
September 15, 2025 09:22 IST
Maharashtra Mumbai Pune Rains Weather Forecast Today LIVE News Updates: Heavy rains pounded several areas in Maharashtra, including Pune and Mumbai, causing widespread inundation, necessitating the airlifting of 11 villagers by an IAF chopper and the evacuation of 40 others by an Army unit in Beed district on Monday.
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
As Mumbai receives over 100 mm of rainfall, IMD issues ‘red’ nowcast warning for 3 hoursSubscriber Only
September 15, 2025 08:55 IST
At 8.30 am, IMD has said that intense to very intense spells of rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning with gusty winds are likely to lash Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad over the next three hours.
Mon, Sep 15, 2025
To revive tigers in Sahyadri ranges, Centre clears translocation from Tadoba, Pench to northern Western GhatsSubscriber Only
September 13, 2025 01:50 IST
The ministry’s Wildlife Division on Thursday gave the green light to the Maharashtra Chief Wildlife Warden for capturing tigers, subject to certain conditions.
Sat, Sep 13, 2025
Changing City: Work on Rs 129-crore ROB for east-west connectivity in Bhandup to begin next monthSubscriber Only
September 12, 2025 15:20 IST
The new bridge will link the LBS Marg and Veer Savarkar Marg near Bhandup railway station.
Fri, Sep 12, 2025
SGNP master plan seeks to boost eco-tourism through controlled development in ParkSubscriber Only
September 10, 2025 22:40 IST
While the SNGP is spread over at least three districts of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, the largest portion of the eco sensitive zone--35 km--falls under the jurisdiction of the BMC.
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