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Viral bug hits city harder,stays longer this monsoonSubscriber Only
August 16, 2012 01:39 IST
The monsoon bug seems to be extra virulent this time around. Patients who have caught it have been laid low for 8-10 days on average,nearly double the time the viral diseases normally last.
Thu, Aug 16, 2012Civic body increases road contract size by 200%Subscriber Only
August 13, 2012 02:59 IST
Despite the BMCs failure last year to attract big players for its road contracts,the civic body has not given up and instead increased the contract size for work on asphalting and concretisation of roads by 200 per cent.
Mon, Aug 13, 2012More dustbins,civic bodys solution to garbage woesSubscriber Only
August 09, 2012 03:30 IST
The civic administrations solution to the garbage collection woes in the city,especially during monsoon,seems to be simple get more dustbins.
Thu, Aug 09, 2012Civic body plans recruitment incentive to get docs serve in smaller hospitalsSubscriber Only
August 08, 2012 03:38 IST
The civic administration plans to give priority to resident doctors completing one-year bond period in peripheral hospitals while recruiting lecturers in medical colleges.
Wed, Aug 08, 2012BMC efficiency affected as crucial depts headlessSubscriber Only
August 07, 2012 03:45 IST
Lack of leadership in crucial departments of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation seems to have adversely affected its efficiency and quality of service.
Tue, Aug 07, 2012Civic body plans waste-to-energy plant at one of 3 dumping groundsSubscriber Only
August 06, 2012 01:15 IST
The failure of the citys two important dumping grounds to handle garbage efficiently has forced the civic administration to approach the steel conglomerate Jindal Group to set up a waste-to-energy plant.
Mon, Aug 06, 2012Centres new emission norms could stall civic bodys plansSubscriber Only
August 06, 2012 00:51 IST
Despite the civic administrations assurances that the garbage collection crisis in the city has been nearly resolved,the central government mandate to adopt the Euro IV vehicle emission norms could upset the civic bodys plans.
Mon, Aug 06, 2012Hands tied,BMC renewed contract of company that wanted to opt outSubscriber Only
August 06, 2012 00:48 IST
Since June,the streets of the countrys financial capital have raised a stink like never before,owing to garbage collection operations being severely hit.
Mon, Aug 06, 2012Potholes: BMC alone not to blameSubscriber Only
August 04, 2012 03:59 IST
For non-BMC roads,MMRDA gets poorest score
Sat, Aug 04, 2012Could harm peoples mindset: Mayor wants Jism 2 posters off BEST busesSubscriber Only
August 02, 2012 06:14 IST
Calling the posters of the soon-to-be-released Jism 2 objectionable and claiming that they could harm the mindset of people,Mayor Sunil Prabhu wants them removed from the advertising spaces on BEST buses.
Thu, Aug 02, 2012Contractors repaired two of 96 potholes since NovemberSubscriber Only
July 31, 2012 00:32 IST
Since last November,only two potholes on Mumbais minor roads have been repaired by contractors under their defect liability agreement.
Tue, Jul 31, 2012Deonar dumping ground nearly full,BMC to ready Kanjurmarg by DecSubscriber Only
July 30, 2012 03:40 IST
With the rapidly reducing space in Deonar dumping ground expected to force its closure in the next six months,the civic administration has decided to make the Kanjurmarg dumping ground fully operational 15 months earlier than planned.
Mon, Jul 30, 2012
2 yrs after proposal,BMC plan for Sachin museum set rollingSubscriber Only
July 28, 2012 02:16 IST
More than two years after a museum in honour of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar was proposed,the civic adminstration has finally set in motion the plan to construct it.
Sat, Jul 28, 2012Civic body in a fix as 20 former corporators fail to return laptopsSubscriber Only
July 27, 2012 02:49 IST
Even as the civic administration is gearing up to hand out new laptops equipped with hi-tech features to all its corporators,its repeated attempts to recover laptops from former corporators have come to nought.
Fri, Jul 27, 2012
50 more lifeguards for citys beachesSubscriber Only
July 22, 2012 01:14 IST
Several incidents of people drowning at city beaches in the past month,has prompted the civic administration to improve safety at beaches by deploying boys from local koliwadas or fishermens colonies as lifeguards.
Sun, Jul 22, 2012All buildings will now need certified fire audit reportSubscriber Only
July 20, 2012 03:37 IST
In the wake of the massive Mantralaya fire last month,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned to tightensafety norms for all residential,commercial and highrise structures in the city.
Fri, Jul 20, 2012
BMC to buy machine to help prevent cave-insSubscriber Only
July 18, 2012 00:57 IST
In what could help prevent incidents like the recent road cave-ins,the civic administration has now decided to procure a utility detection machine that will be used to detect and study the structure beneath roads.
Wed, Jul 18, 2012Brace to pay property tax arrears of 3 years,this fiscalSubscriber Only
June 26, 2012 02:48 IST
After the civic administration passed the proposal to implement the new capital value- based property tax system last month,citizens will now have to pay the arrears of past three years based on the new method before the end of the fiscal.
Tue, Jun 26, 2012Exits few,secure sixth floor turns deathtrapSubscriber Only
June 23, 2012 04:28 IST
The all-important sixth floor of Mantralaya that houses offices of the chief minister,deputy chief minister and the general administration department,turned a deathtrap for the five who died in the fire on Thursday.
Sat, Jun 23, 2012Shopkeepers refuse to move out of Khar Market buildingSubscriber Only
June 22, 2012 03:51 IST
Even as the civic bodys market redevelopment policy is stuck in limbo,members of Khar Market Association have decided to risk their lives and continue their businesses in the dilapidated Khar Market building.
Fri, Jun 22, 2012Infra projects to cost 500 trees,experts oppose transplantationSubscriber Only
June 20, 2012 00:34 IST
Even as civic administration and other city agencies are planning major infrastructure projects,this will cost the city almost 500 trees in the process.
Wed, Jun 20, 2012Decade on,art & craft centre plan gets new lifeSubscriber Only
June 19, 2012 02:36 IST
After lying in cold storage for over ten years,the plan to construct an art & craft centre on the lines of Dilli Haat in Mumbai has been revived by the civic administration.
Tue, Jun 19, 2012Work on Marve Road far from completeSubscriber Only
June 06, 2012 00:02 IST
Even as the BMC is making tall claims of a pothole free city owing to use of new technologies this year,the one-km Marve Road stretch is yet to be made ready for monsoon use for two lakh residents of the area.
Wed, Jun 06, 2012BMC wants to fast-track over 60,000 litigationsSubscriber Only
May 31, 2012 01:15 IST
Claims pending cases have risen over years due to slow disposal by courts
Thu, May 31, 2012BMC extends pothole repair deadline for second timeSubscriber Only
May 30, 2012 02:59 IST
For the second time this month,the civic administration has extended the deadline for pothole repair work,which was to be completed before the monsoon.
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