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Good news for BMC,9% rise in octroi revenueSubscriber Only
December 28, 2010 00:03 IST
The end of 2010 has brought good news for the cash-crunched Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as the octroi collection has seen a nine per cent increase as compared to the collection during the same period last year.
Tue, Dec 28, 2010Dept told to leave old stones,restore and not replaceSubscriber Only
December 27, 2010 01:48 IST
Following stiff opposition and disapproval from locals over the shoddy restoration work of the heritage Banganga tank at Walkeshwar,the State Archaeology and Museums Department was pulled up by Rural Development Minister Jayant Patil,Minister of State for Housing Sachin Ahir and Collector Nirmal Deshpande.
Mon, Dec 27, 2010
New plan to decongest Haji Ali junctionSubscriber Only
December 27, 2010 01:42 IST
After scrapping countless plans to ease traffic congestion at the Haji Ali junction,experts have now proposed two one-way car decks and a U-turn.
Mon, Dec 27, 2010BMC forsees green hurdles for Gargai Dam project,plans earlySubscriber Only
December 26, 2010 04:08 IST
Even as work on the Middle Vaitarna dam project is under way,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has started paperwork on the Gargai Dam project.
Sun, Dec 26, 2010Local resistance hits water meter project,only 7.6% work completedSubscriber Only
December 23, 2010 02:10 IST
Even as the BMC is hoping that the installation of automated meter readers will help it quantify water consumed and generate revenue accordingly.
Thu, Dec 23, 2010
BMC project to quantify thefts,leakagesSubscriber Only
December 23, 2010 02:09 IST
In a move to quantify the actual amount of water lost due to theft and leakages,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will soon undertake a project.
Thu, Dec 23, 2010
BMC removes tetrapod squatters,but they return home by sun setSubscriber Only
December 21, 2010 04:09 IST
A day after Newsline reported that encroachments had come up even on tetrapods lining the sea wall along the Haji Ali promenade,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Monday removed the eight illegal shacks that were resting on wooden planks atop the concrete structures.
Tue, Dec 21, 2010Theft trouble for plan to shift underground utilitiesSubscriber Only
December 20, 2010 02:38 IST
Even as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is planning to undertake a mega project of shifting underground utilities from beneath roads to under the side strips in a concrete duct.
Mon, Dec 20, 2010
Encroachers at home on tetra-podsSubscriber Only
December 20, 2010 00:55 IST
After encroaching upon defence land,forest land,airport land and beaches,squatters have now started surfacing on the tetra-pods along the Haji Ali sea face,one the prominent seafront promenades of South Mumbai.
Mon, Dec 20, 2010
Brand musicianSubscriber Only
December 19, 2010 01:12 IST
Mozart,Beethoven or Bach at a concert for children may sound bizarre.
Sun, Dec 19, 2010Leakage,moist land: Civic officials cant agree on cave-in causeSubscriber Only
December 18, 2010 00:30 IST
Days after a portion of the Ghatkopar link road caved in,BMC officials struggled to pin-point a reason for the incident.
Sat, Dec 18, 2010Leakage,moist land: Officials cant agree on cave-in causeSubscriber Only
December 17, 2010 04:26 IST
A day after a portion of the Ghatkopar link road caved in,BMC officials struggled to pin-point a reason for the incident.
Fri, Dec 17, 2010Sena corporators to start own websiteSubscriber Only
December 15, 2010 04:30 IST
A year after the civic body gifted swanky Sony Vaio laptops to each of its 227 corporators on Diwali,Shiv Sena corporators now want their presence on the world wide web.
Wed, Dec 15, 2010Port Trust yet to hand over land,drain project further delayedSubscriber Only
December 14, 2010 03:55 IST
After years of delay and frequent cost escalations,the crucial BRIMSTOWAD project is getting further delayed as work on the fifth pumping station,proposed at Britannia Outfall at Reay Road,is yet to take off.
Tue, Dec 14, 2010Cant read radar data,BMC digs for easier techSubscriber Only
December 13, 2010 04:46 IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation might not have found a solution yet to the recurring problem of road cave-ins,but it has already abandoned plans to use the Ground-Penetrating Radar machines to detect leaks in underground lines that cause cavities and weaken roads.
Mon, Dec 13, 2010
Banganga restoration work to restart in FebSubscriber Only
December 13, 2010 04:43 IST
A year after completion of the first phase of restoration of the iconic Banganga tank that rests amidst Walkeshwars old residences and new multi-storeys,the 300-year-old tank is now getting ready for the second phase of work.
Mon, Dec 13, 2010Staff crunch hits BMC,property tax assessment to be delayedSubscriber Only
December 10, 2010 02:44 IST
Staff shortage and protest by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation employees are set to delay the implementation of capital value-based property tax assessment system.
Fri, Dec 10, 2010Poll panel,Unicef join hands to train women corporators in governanceSubscriber Only
December 06, 2010 07:10 IST
To increase active participation of women corporators in politics,the Maharashtra State Election Commission has tied up with UNICEF to provide training to them.
Mon, Dec 06, 2010Trousers too large,cupboards too small,firemen cant unpack new gearSubscriber Only
December 03, 2010 03:38 IST
Ten months after the Mumbai Fire Brigade imported 2,500 superior firefighting uniforms,they are yet to be distributed.
Fri, Dec 03, 2010He thought he knew enough,90-yr-old says attacks taught him much moreSubscriber Only
November 25, 2010 23:53 IST
At 88,Joseph Slicker thought life could teach him no more than what he already knew. But after spending 44 hours holed up with his son John in their Oberoi room during 26/11 attacks,Slicker realised that life had many more lessons in store for him.
Thu, Nov 25, 2010Robots rather than remote monitors for firemenSubscriber Only
November 22, 2010 05:13 IST
Almost two years after the Mumbai Fire Brigade promised to acquire remote-controlled water monitors,the department has now decided to scrap the idea.
Mon, Nov 22, 2010Twin court orders arm SGNP against quarries and encroachersSubscriber Only
November 22, 2010 05:08 IST
After close to 35 years of dispute,hills spread over 53 acres of land in the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
Mon, Nov 22, 2010Tower had equipment,no generatorSubscriber Only
November 19, 2010 01:51 IST
The absence of a diesel generator set and diesel-driven firefighting pumps in the building rendered ineffective all internal fire fighting installations.
Fri, Nov 19, 2010French-Indian group to revise development planSubscriber Only
November 18, 2010 01:43 IST
After months of administrative delays,Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has finally moved to appoint a consultant to revise the citys Development Plan.
Thu, Nov 18, 2010Firm says top hospitals violate biomedical waste disposal normsSubscriber Only
November 17, 2010 06:49 IST
As many as 174 private,civic and government hospitals and nursing homes in the city have been found violating norms regarding handling and disposal of biomedical waste by a BMC-appointed firm for the purpose.
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