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After minister lesson,a pothole count: all but 219 fixedSubscriber Only
July 30, 2010 00:44 IST
A day after Jayant Patil,Guardian Minister for the island city,took senior civic officials on a bumpy ride along Marine Drive,the BMC said the city has only 219 potholes still to be repaired...
Fri, Jul 30, 2010Property tax bills not yet sent,BMC stares at crisisSubscriber Only
July 27, 2010 00:13 IST
Unlesss it can despatch its property tax bills soon,the BMC could face a funds crunch,for property tax collections are down by as much as 68 per cent compared to this time last year Rs 124.04 crore, after Rs 399 crore as on July 25,2009.
Tue, Jul 27, 2010
Dirt waveSubscriber Only
July 26, 2010 01:17 IST
The beaches in the island city may be the favourite hangout spots for Mumbaiites but one cannot expect clean waves lashing the shore or children playing with sand castles anymore.
Mon, Jul 26, 2010Finally,BMC to renew licences of octroi agentsSubscriber Only
July 22, 2010 01:56 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will renew licences of all its 407 octroi agents. The licences of these agents had expired in March 2006.
Thu, Jul 22, 2010Litterbugs paid BMC nearly Rs 9 lakh in a monthSubscriber Only
July 22, 2010 01:39 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation earned Rs 8.83 lakh in May this year in the form of fines collected from people caught littering,spitting and urininating at public places...
Thu, Jul 22, 2010Fire brigade wants more plots for its stationsSubscriber Only
July 20, 2010 01:43 IST
The Mumbai Fire Brigade has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to allot it more reserved plots to construct fire stations under the new Development Planning regulations being formulated.
Tue, Jul 20, 2010
Washed outSubscriber Only
July 19, 2010 04:29 IST
The once buzzing 150-year-old Ganjawala Dhobighaat at Malabar Hills now stands in a dilapidated state near the coastline with little hope of a renewed life.
Mon, Jul 19, 2010To keep waste management bodies on toes,civic body tightens rulesSubscriber Only
July 13, 2010 00:18 IST
To breathe life into inactive Advanced Locality Management bodies,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has tightened rules defining their functioning.
Tue, Jul 13, 2010To control mosquitoes,BMC to fumigate construction sites,charge builders for the jobSubscriber Only
July 12, 2010 02:10 IST
After a poor response from builders to its suggestion to fumigate construction sites,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided carry out fogging operations at construction sites and charge builders for the same.
Mon, Jul 12, 2010Malaria vector collectors at workSubscriber Only
July 12, 2010 02:06 IST
Climbing poles,wading through dirty water and combing every nook and corner of the city has become routine for this 50-year-old insect collector.
Mon, Jul 12, 2010800 to 834 in 2 months,vacant posts keep rising in key BMC deptSubscriber Only
July 05, 2010 04:08 IST
The number of vacant posts in the BMCs assessment and collection department has risen from 800 in April to 834 now.
Mon, Jul 05, 2010Have enough work already,spare us from poll duties: BMC departmentsSubscriber Only
July 01, 2010 00:43 IST
Various Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation departments have requested the authorities to spare their staff from duty to update electoral rolls.
Thu, Jul 01, 2010BMC seeks rlys help to tackle malaria in citySubscriber Only
June 29, 2010 00:27 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporations public health department has identified over 1,050 spots on the Western Railway and Central Railway remises where anti-malaria measures need to be carried out urgently.
Tue, Jun 29, 2010Plastic bag use takes a big plungeSubscriber Only
June 28, 2010 03:37 IST
The civic body has recorded a drop in the number of plastic bags,less than 50 microns thick,seized in the past six months.
Mon, Jun 28, 2010Monsoon brings over 65 complaints of bad patches,potholesSubscriber Only
June 25, 2010 00:35 IST
In just a few days of monsoon,Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has received more than 65 complaints regarding bad patches and potholes.
Fri, Jun 25, 2010After residents fall ill,BMC to check water qualitySubscriber Only
June 22, 2010 00:37 IST
With over 20 cases of malaria,jaundice and flu being reported from a building in Dadar over the last one month,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to check the water for contamination.
Tue, Jun 22, 2010BMC counts its octroi losses if HPCL shifts out of citySubscriber Only
June 21, 2010 03:02 IST
The countrys richest civic body is set to lose a large chunk of its annual octroi collections if Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) shifts out of Mumbai,as proposed.
Mon, Jun 21, 2010AT HOME IN WARDSSubscriber Only
June 20, 2010 01:03 IST
Challenges are meant to be overcome,three women at the helm of ward-level affairs at Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have proved.
Sun, Jun 20, 2010Octroi dept slaps fine on Siddhivinayak Temple TrustSubscriber Only
June 15, 2010 02:52 IST
The Siddhivinayak Temple is caught in a tangle with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation over octroi exemption on goods for use in the temple.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010Property tax bills this month,calculated old styleSubscriber Only
June 15, 2010 02:47 IST
The BMC is likely to start dispatching this years property tax bills in June based on the old,rateable value-based assessment system rather than the planned,new one based on capital value.
Tue, Jun 15, 2010Three-quarters of Census-I work done,a week left for the restSubscriber Only
June 09, 2010 23:18 IST
A week before the first phase of Census work is due to end,76 per cent of the work has been done in Mumbai,the progress better in some places than in others.
Wed, Jun 09, 2010Never was water drawn as judiciously as in May,yet lake levels stay lowSubscriber Only
June 08, 2010 23:31 IST
In the peak of Mumbais summer,through May,the BMC drew less water everyday than during any other month over the last year from the four major lakes supplying to the city...
Tue, Jun 08, 2010
Little time before rains,lots still to cleanSubscriber Only
June 07, 2010 01:32 IST
With pre-monsoons showers already hitting parts of suburbs and the monsoon set to hit the city within less than a week,nullah-desilting work by the BMC is giving jitters to residents.
Mon, Jun 07, 2010
Collect insects,study them: civic body drive to combat rain-related ailmentsSubscriber Only
June 03, 2010 23:26 IST
As part of its pre-monsoon preparedness,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will send insect collectors to high risk areas for identifying and collecting samples of mosquitoes and other insects that spread diseases.
Thu, Jun 03, 2010To encourage corporators & officialsSubscriber Only
June 01, 2010 00:54 IST
In a move to encourage reading habits among its corporators and officials,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to revamp its corporators library in its head office,beginning with a complete catalog of the books.
Tue, Jun 01, 2010Journalism of Courage
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