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BMC to fix 4 flood-prone spots in Byculla, 3 more before rainsSubscriber Only
February 20, 2019 01:56 IST
The seven spots will have 3,098 metre drainage system of which work on 2,613 metre has been already completed by the civic body. The BMC seeks to complete work on stormwater drain augmentation, construction of additional drains, addition of floodgates, remodeling of drains, and culvert up-gradation, among others.
Wed, Feb 20, 2019
1st pan-India flamingo census begins February 22Subscriber Only
February 19, 2019 03:24 IST
More than 50 shortlisted sites from Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have been listed. Nine sites are listed in Maharashtra.
Tue, Feb 19, 2019
Botched-up cataract surgeries: Head nurse among three staffers suspended by Mumbai hospitalSubscriber Only
February 15, 2019 00:48 IST
The action came after three persons lost their vision and four others suffered partial vision loss due to botched-up cataract surgeries in a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation-run hospital.
Fri, Feb 15, 2019
Mumbai’s Byculla zoo set to get a lion soonSubscriber Only
February 13, 2019 07:48 IST
Last month, the Byculla zoo has also received approval for a pair of swamp deer (barasingha) from Kanpur zoo. In exchange, the zoo authorities will handover a pair of military macaw monkeys, which they have been breeding for 20 years.
Wed, Feb 13, 2019
BMC to impose Rs 1,000 fine on clean-up marshals if area found dirtySubscriber Only
February 12, 2019 01:27 IST
“The new norms are being brought in for better accountability following many complaints,” an officer from the solid waste management department said.
Tue, Feb 12, 2019
After coldest February day in seven years, Mumbai becomes warmerSubscriber Only
February 12, 2019 01:08 IST
The city’s temperature on Saturday was 11 degrees Celsius, while on Friday, the maximum temperature fell to the lowest this decade for the month at 24.2 degrees Celsius.
Tue, Feb 12, 2019
Out of 225, BMC aims to repair 60 waterlogging spots before monsoonSubscriber Only
February 11, 2019 05:05 IST
The measures include storm drain augmentation, construction of additional drains, addition of floodgates, remodelling of drains and culvert up-gradation among others.
Mon, Feb 11, 2019
Mumbai: Maximum temperature drops to 24.2 degrees CSubscriber Only
February 09, 2019 08:14 IST
For the first time in a decade, the maximum temperature recorded in February dropped to 24.2 degrees Celsius, almost 7 degrees below the normal average.
Sat, Feb 09, 2019
With no space left to relocate, BMC to give monetary relief to commercial PAPsSubscriber Only
February 07, 2019 06:58 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has taken this decision due to a lack of space for relocation.
Thu, Feb 07, 2019
To implement DP-2034, BMC chief asks for amenities’ list from 24 wards on prioritySubscriber Only
February 06, 2019 01:34 IST
After the BMC lost a plot measuring 13,674 sq m in Jogeshwari as its reservation lapsed, the municipal commissioner also asked ward officers to give special attention to acquisition of reserved plots and to submit a separate list of such plots.
Wed, Feb 06, 2019BMC budgets for Rs 30,692.59 cr, 12.6% jump in outlaySubscriber Only
February 05, 2019 05:52 IST
Mehta presented annual budget estimates for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation totalling Rs 30,692.59 crore, including proposed capital expenditure of 11,480.42 crore, a 21 per cent increase over the previous year’s capital works outlay.
Tue, Feb 05, 2019
Now, BMC-run schools to focus on mental health education, life skillsSubscriber Only
February 05, 2019 02:47 IST
In a bid to make civic body-run schools more inclusive, the BMC has also proposed to include music, art and sports education.
Tue, Feb 05, 2019
BMC to introduce Direct Benefit Transfer scheme to students to provide scholastic materialsSubscriber Only
February 04, 2019 13:40 IST
For the first time BMC is also going to introduce 'Tinker Lab' for Std V to Std VIII to maximize the use of existing 208 computer labs. In the tinker lab 3D model of any object or image can be made, thus will facilitate joyful learning.
Mon, Feb 04, 2019
Mumbai: New mayor’s bungalow near Shivaji Park will be green, sustainableSubscriber Only
February 04, 2019 02:28 IST
The architects and planners chosen for the project have been asked to submit a detailed plan for the bungalow by this month after municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta suggested that the earlier plan be reworked.
Mon, Feb 04, 20191.21 lakh flamingos inhabited Mumbai in January: studySubscriber Only
February 03, 2019 01:35 IST
While there has been no flamingo census data available until now, birders and experts believe that the number of birds visiting the wetlands of Mumbai have increased over the years.
Sun, Feb 03, 2019
Mumbai: Mangrove clean-up drive in Limca Book of RecordsSubscriber Only
February 03, 2019 01:23 IST
Nearly 25,000 volunteers, led by campaigner Sarthi Gupta, who approached the state mangrove cell for a joint initiative, cleaned up eight mangrove sites — Bandra, Versova, Borivali, Dahisar, Sewri, Gorai, Bhandup and Airoli.
Sun, Feb 03, 2019
Mumbai: Pair of swamp deer for Byculla, macaw monkeys for Kanpur zooSubscriber Only
January 30, 2019 03:15 IST
At present, the Byculla zoo, built in 1982, has monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, hippopotamus and a surplus of exotic birds, which no other zoo wants.
Wed, Jan 30, 2019
Mumbai: Cave-in averted on Marine DriveSubscriber Only
January 29, 2019 03:01 IST
After a test pit was dug on detection of a depression on the road near the Pizza By The Bay junction on Marine Drive on Monday afternoon, officers found a cavity, almost 20 feet X 7 feet, that could have caused the road to cave in.
Tue, Jan 29, 2019
Mumbai: Therapy, rehabilitation centre for children with special needsSubscriber Only
January 28, 2019 03:12 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s initiative to launch an early intervention centre for children with special needs has brought delight and relief.
Mon, Jan 28, 2019
BMC collects over 48,000 kg plastic, fine of Rs 2.21 cr from commercial establishmentsSubscriber Only
January 25, 2019 02:54 IST
The confiscated plastic is stored in various ward offices and the civic body is now planning to invite tenders for disposing of the collected plastic.
Fri, Jan 25, 2019
Mumbai to get 100 new weather stationsSubscriber Only
January 21, 2019 07:27 IST
Currently, there are 60 AWS in the Mumbai region. An AWS provides information related to rainfall, wind speed, temperature, humidity and wind direction.
Mon, Jan 21, 2019
Mumbai: Humpback dolphins spotted near Bandra-Worli Sea LinkSubscriber Only
January 21, 2019 04:35 IST
Last year, a Humpback dolphin was spotted between the Versova and Madh Jetty on Mumbai’s west coast. Earlier this month, a pod of Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins was spotted by fishermen near Sassoon Docks.
Mon, Jan 21, 2019
Thane: Biodiversity centre home to birds, mangrovesSubscriber Only
January 20, 2019 08:51 IST
Opened in 2017, the CMCB is a state-of-the-art facility, making it the country’s third marine interpretation centre and the only one in Maharashtra.
Sun, Jan 20, 2019
Building completion certificate: Process to go online by January end in MumbaiSubscriber Only
January 19, 2019 07:06 IST
Under the current system, after a building is constructed, the developer or builder has to apply to the respective ward office for water and sewerage line connections to receive the final completion certificate (CC).
Sat, Jan 19, 2019
Mumbai: 70 to 80% fires due to faulty electrics, says BMCSubscriber Only
January 18, 2019 06:58 IST
According to the data, over 35,000 calls, out of over 55,000, made to the fire department in the past 10 years were related to short circuits.
Fri, Jan 18, 2019
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