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BMC proposal for LBT on builders raises hacklesSubscriber Only
May 14, 2013 04:02 IST
PROPERTY prices in the city could go up further,with BMC considering a proposal to bring construction activity under the purview of local body tax (LBT).
Tue, May 14, 2013BMC comes up with an official theme and a logoSubscriber Only
May 13, 2013 03:46 IST
Inspired by cities such as New York and Melbourne,BMC has undertaken a branding exercise for Mumbai. It has come up with the official theme
Mon, May 13, 2013No school on Bandra ground yet,pvt parties trying to usurp plotSubscriber Only
May 12, 2013 03:16 IST
MIG Club issues notice saying it wont be responsible for encroachment.
Sun, May 12, 2013Brand Mumbai encompasses city spiritSubscriber Only
May 12, 2013 02:51 IST
BMC comes up with theme,Majhi Mumbai,and a logo.
Sun, May 12, 2013BMC plans separate cycling track on Marine Drive promenadeSubscriber Only
May 09, 2013 03:57 IST
BMC is planning a dedicated cycling track on Marine Drive promenade.
Thu, May 09, 2013Plan to convert Racecourse into public gardenSubscriber Only
May 08, 2013 02:37 IST
The Racecourse has previously received various such proposals by former mayors and also MMRDA.
Wed, May 08, 2013Rainwater harvesting success a trickle: studySubscriber Only
May 04, 2013 01:43 IST
More than 10 years after it was made mandatory,BMC has failed to ensure rainwater harvesting in most new buildings.
Sat, May 04, 2013
Adjoining plot offers ray of hope to Campa Cola residentsSubscriber Only
May 03, 2013 02:40 IST
After the Supreme Court (SC) granted them a five-month breather,occupants of the 35 unauthorised floors in the seven buildings at Campa Cola Compound in Worli are exploring options to get their flats regularised.
Fri, May 03, 2013
Civic officials corrupt,let illegal floors come up to make money: BuilderSubscriber Only
May 02, 2013 01:23 IST
B K Gupta of BY Builders one of the three developers involved in construction at Campa Cola compound in Worli has blamed BMC of corruption and malpractice,stating that the irregularities would not have happened without the knowledge of civic officials.
Thu, May 02, 2013
Residents move SC but BMC raring to goSubscriber Only
May 02, 2013 01:21 IST
Campa cola compound Apex court to hear special leave petition around 2 pm today.
Thu, May 02, 2013Hours before demolition,residents say wont budgeSubscriber Only
May 02, 2013 00:18 IST
With a few hours to go before the civic administration begins demolition of unauthorised flats in Campa Cola compound,Worli,Thursday,residents remain adamant and are refusing to vacate their homes.
Thu, May 02, 2013Property prices inch up despite 40-month inventorySubscriber Only
May 01, 2013 02:06 IST
Flats sold at 23% lower rate than average price of unsold stock.
Wed, May 01, 2013Many residents stand to lose multiple housesSubscriber Only
May 01, 2013 02:02 IST
Many residents of the seven buildings in Campa Cola compound stand to lose multiple houses they had bought there.
Wed, May 01, 2013
Mumbai’s massive pulldown operationSubscriber Only
May 01, 2013 01:33 IST
25 years after they were built on unauthorised additional floors
Wed, May 01, 2013BMC proposal seeking builder accountability in cold storageSubscriber Only
April 30, 2013 04:37 IST
Had a BMC proposal to make registration of builders compulsory been approved,the three developers who added illegal floors to the high rises in Campa Cola Compound in Worli could be held accountable.
Tue, Apr 30, 2013The A,B,C of LBT that has got businessmen all worked upSubscriber Only
April 30, 2013 04:25 IST
As a bandh fever grips the state,with transporters,traders,builders,wholesalers,pharmacists and others protesting local body tax (LBT) in the past few weeks,we look at the new form of indirect tax.
Tue, Apr 30, 2013BMC had rejected proposal to dereserve garden plot at Worli highrisesSubscriber Only
April 25, 2013 02:00 IST
The BMC had in 2001 rejected a proposal by the Sukhada and Shubhada cooperative housing societies to de-reserve a garden plot and rezone it for residential purposes.
Thu, Apr 25, 2013City anchor: Architects,engineers present corrupt picture of civic officialsSubscriber Only
April 24, 2013 00:54 IST
Greedy civic officials,lack of services despite huge payments,extortion by politicians and RTI activists,and a deaf administration these were a few of the issues raised by a forum of architects and engineers associated with BMC at a meeting Monday to address concerns over bureaucratic hurdles and delays in approvals for building projects.
Wed, Apr 24, 2013BMC gets lever to bypass civil courts before demolition drivesSubscriber Only
April 19, 2013 03:31 IST
BMC plans to put to good use an amendment it quietly introduced in Mumbai Municipal Corporation (MMC) Act last year to take tough action against illegal constructions.
Fri, Apr 19, 2013
In other buildings,fear of crash and eviction tooSubscriber Only
April 15, 2013 03:29 IST
One of these has been rebuilt,apparently after such a declaration.
Mon, Apr 15, 2013BMC blacklists contractor for faking billsSubscriber Only
April 15, 2013 01:26 IST
BMC has blacklisted a road contractor for six months for submitting fake bills.
Mon, Apr 15, 2013Forest dept issues notices to 16,500 illegal structuresSubscriber Only
April 10, 2013 02:14 IST
The forest department,while distancing itself from in Mumbra building collapse,has now issued demolition notices to owners of 16,500 illegal structures on its land.
Wed, Apr 10, 2013
On shaky ground in ThaneSubscriber Only
April 09, 2013 00:38 IST
On Thursday,a seven-storey building collapsed in Mumbra,a town 40 km north-east of Mumbai
Tue, Apr 09, 2013Residents form committees to analyse hazards of illegal cellphone towersSubscriber Only
April 08, 2013 03:29 IST
With no sign of action against illegal cellphone towers in the city,resident associations in some areas have formed committees to analyse the issue.
Mon, Apr 08, 201357 dangerous & dilapidated buildings in Thane,zero actionSubscriber Only
April 08, 2013 02:10 IST
EVEN as the building collapse in Mumbra killed over 70 people,Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has failed to take action against 57 highly dangerous and dilapidated buildings.
Mon, Apr 08, 2013Journalism of Courage
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