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Plugging the holesSubscriber Only
September 04, 2011 03:18 IST
Every monsoon,Shivaji Ramchandra Kode has his job cut out: fixing the roads of Mumbai.
Sun, Sep 04, 2011Despite spending crores,no respite from waterloggingSubscriber Only
September 01, 2011 00:36 IST
Despite spending crores to solve waterlogging problem in the city,the civic administration has been unable to remedy the situation.
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
Eye on polls,parties revert to same old tricksSubscriber Only
August 24, 2011 01:36 IST
Political parties are resorting to their renaming gimmicks for key landmarks in the city in the hope of wooing voters ahead of next years civic polls.
Wed, Aug 24, 2011BMC seeks IIT help to revamp tax softwareSubscriber Only
August 22, 2011 02:03 IST
With no in-house expertise,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will consult the Indian Institute of Technology,Bombay for their Tax Departments software system.
Mon, Aug 22, 2011
After two-year delay,work on Kanjurmarg landfill site beginsSubscriber Only
August 16, 2011 03:24 IST
The work on the crucial Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission-funded garbage disposal and processing plant at Kanjurmarg has finally begun after a delay of over two years.
Tue, Aug 16, 2011BMC fumes as Doppler radar fails to nail rain patternSubscriber Only
August 09, 2011 02:24 IST
Even as the city received its highest 24-hour rainfall this season last weekend,civic officials were apparently caught off guard despite the availability of hi-tech forecasting equipment,including a Doppler radar,with the IMD in Mumbai
Tue, Aug 09, 2011100 more lifeguards to man beachesSubscriber Only
August 08, 2011 00:24 IST
The civic administration will soon recruit 100 additional lifeguards to man the citys beaches.
Mon, Aug 08, 2011A lesson for IndiaSubscriber Only
August 07, 2011 00:52 IST
Ahmed Raja hardly attended school last year,but he hardly missed a class in the past 10 months. Thanks to Teach for India initiative,Ahmed and many like him now love to attend school.
Sun, Aug 07, 2011Panel moots compensation for repairs at heritage sitesSubscriber Only
August 01, 2011 02:23 IST
With a view to encourage owners of protected heritage structures to undertake repair and restoration of their buildings,the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee has suggested they be given financial incentives and compensation for maintenance work.
Mon, Aug 01, 2011Despite dry spell,BMC struggles to fill potholesSubscriber Only
July 28, 2011 00:29 IST
Despite dry spells lasting nearly a week,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is struggling to fill the increasing number of potholes across the city.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011BMC to instal 105 CCTVs at lakes,damsSubscriber Only
July 27, 2011 01:29 IST
In A bid to tighten security near citys water sources,the civic administration has fast-tracked the process of installing CCTV cameras at its dams and lakes.
Wed, Jul 27, 2011Separate board to end Mumbais water woes?Subscriber Only
July 21, 2011 00:10 IST
The BMC is planning to set up a separate water board to handle the citys supply.
Thu, Jul 21, 2011Sample collection completed,BEST yet to seek nod for bus shelter repairSubscriber Only
July 17, 2011 01:57 IST
Commuters will have to wait a while to use the bus shelter at Dadars Kabutarkhana,one of the three sites of the July 13 serial blasts.
Sun, Jul 17, 2011Ambulances missing,taxis and trucks took victims to hospitalsSubscriber Only
July 15, 2011 03:47 IST
Mumbai,which has repeatedly been hit by terror attacks over the past two decades,does not have a comprehensive emergency medical service.
Fri, Jul 15, 2011Hi-tech TB machine lies idle at BMC hospitalSubscriber Only
July 14, 2011 03:52 IST
Despite procuring a high-tech machine to diagnose multi-drug resistant tuberculosis four months ago,the civic administration has been unable to use it due to lack of infrastructure.
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
Drill begins for firewomenSubscriber Only
July 12, 2011 02:17 IST
More than a week after the Mumbai Fire Brigade recruited 11 women firefighters for the first time in its 123-year-old history,Newsline gives you a glimpse of their training session at the Wadala fire station.
Tue, Jul 12, 2011Civic polls: EC website to list details of all candidatesSubscriber Only
July 11, 2011 00:38 IST
For the first time in the history of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation,voters will be able to access all information regarding candidates contesting from their areas before the civic election early next year.
Mon, Jul 11, 2011When it rains,it pours miserySubscriber Only
July 08, 2011 00:09 IST
Despite a budget of Rs 40 crore for the repair of potholes in the city,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has already received 157 complaints in a months time.
Fri, Jul 08, 2011Unviable desalination plan rubs salt into water woesSubscriber Only
July 05, 2011 01:04 IST
After two years of making tall claims about an ambitious desalination project to process sea water into regular water,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations plan is yet to see the light of the day.
Tue, Jul 05, 2011Parkling lots: Builder will have to pay premium firstSubscriber Only
July 04, 2011 00:32 IST
The civic administration has further tightened norms for approvals of public parking lot proposals.
Mon, Jul 04, 2011With fire in belly,11 women all set to take up a dangerous jobSubscriber Only
July 01, 2011 01:08 IST
More than a year after the civic administration announced it will recruit women for the first time in the 123-year-old Mumbai Fire Brigade,the first batch of firewomen are all set to join on Friday.
Fri, Jul 01, 2011Under dry spell,city could bear brunt of dipping lake levelsSubscriber Only
June 29, 2011 03:23 IST
Inadequate rains have not only caused a dry spell,but also affected the level in the lakes crucial for providing water to the city.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011Tansa rehabilitation project: NGO to help move familiesSubscriber Only
June 21, 2011 01:48 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will soon rope in a non-governmental organisation (NGO) to assist with the rehabilitation of over 7,000 families under the Tansa rehabilitation project.
Tue, Jun 21, 2011Plastic waste chokes Irla pumping stationSubscriber Only
June 17, 2011 03:11 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials found more than a truckload of plastic waste
Fri, Jun 17, 2011Four new parking lots get BMC nodSubscriber Only
June 16, 2011 03:22 IST
Less than a month after the state government revised the policy on private builders building public parking lots,including placing restrictions on the height of these structures,and thereby on how much incentive FSI they can avail,the civic administration approved four of five fresh proposals from builders.
Thu, Jun 16, 2011Journalism of Courage
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