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Double penalty for not repairing potholes under liability periodSubscriber Only
August 13, 2012 03:12 IST
To ensure accountability in the quality and maintenance of newly built roads,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will now levy double penalty on contractors who fail to repair potholes on roads that are under the defect liability period (DLP).
Mon, Aug 13, 2012Ward-level contracts: Road repair bids slide by 49%Subscriber Only
August 13, 2012 03:09 IST
Despite facing criticism over abnormally low bids received from contractors for civil works and roads construction contracts,the ward level contracts for repair of minor roads have yet again received bids lower by as much as 48.88 per cent in one case.
Mon, Aug 13, 2012In past 5 yrs,rain levels up by 30%,money spent on road repairs by 200%Subscriber Only
August 13, 2012 02:13 IST
While the civic body blames the rainfall pattern in Mumbai as being the biggest reason behind potholed roads in the city,a look at rainfall data and the amount spent on repairs show that while the total rainfall received has increased by around 30 per cent over the past five years,the money spent on repairs has seen a 200 per cent jump during the same time.
Mon, Aug 13, 2012
Civic body allows contractors to claim over 150% of contract value for Mithi desiltationSubscriber Only
July 06, 2012 05:05 IST
The removal of eight lakh cubic metres of rock from the bed of the Mithi river as part of cleaning and desilting operations has opened a can of worms with allegations that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation permitted contractors to claim over 150 per cent of their original contract value instead of inviting fresh tenders when they realised that the desilitation contracts would involve removal of rock as well.
Fri, Jul 06, 2012
Fire audit at 67 hospitals: 43 found wanting,three have major deficienciesSubscriber Only
July 03, 2012 05:14 IST
Even as the state government ordered a fire safety audit of all government-owned buildings in the aftermath of the fire that claimed five lives in Mantralaya,an inspection of the citys hospitals has found that patients in major healthcare institutions are at a serious risk in the eventuality of an emergency.
Tue, Jul 03, 2012
Pothole-tracking software fairly successful,says civic bodySubscriber Only
June 30, 2012 03:04 IST
Claiming that its new technology of pothole-tracking software used to carry out repairs to potholes in a time-bound manner has been fairly successful so far,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday said that 2,224 complaints of potholes were received using this technology from June 1-28,of which 1,701 complaints have been attended to and closed so far.
Sat, Jun 30, 2012
At Mantralaya,firemen fought alterations,blocked passagesSubscriber Only
June 23, 2012 02:24 IST
Firemen were given 3-decade-old plan of the building,completely different from the new layout.
Sat, Jun 23, 2012
At Mantralaya,firemen fought alterations,blocked passagesSubscriber Only
June 22, 2012 21:49 IST
With the recovery of two more bodies today,Mantralaya building death toll climbed to five.
Fri, Jun 22, 2012
BMC looks to New Zealand firm for pothole repairsSubscriber Only
June 20, 2012 00:41 IST
Three years after buying three Inject pothole-patching machines for Rs 78 lakh each,and having spent Rs 68 crore on their maintenance since then,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has admitted that the machines will not make their debut on city roads even this monsoon.
Wed, Jun 20, 2012Standardised rate,quality manual soonSubscriber Only
June 12, 2012 02:34 IST
In a bid to curb financial malpractices carried out by contractors during the execution of various civic projects,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will prepare a standardised rate and quality manual for all construction material listed in its schedule.
Tue, Jun 12, 2012
Mangroves disappear in Mankhurd,residents allege official connivanceSubscriber Only
June 11, 2012 01:38 IST
In the extreme north-eastern end of Mumbai limits,mangroves close to the vast expanse of slums in Mankhurds Cheetah Camp area are being destroyed at an alarming rate even as repeated complaints by residents have fallen on deaf ears.
Mon, Jun 11, 2012Life LessonsSubscriber Only
June 10, 2012 03:38 IST
Even as the sun sets,the banter of children refuses to die down at the Bhatankar Municipal School,Parel,and the Sardar Nagar Municipal School,Sion.
Sun, Jun 10, 2012New emission norms put brakes on purchase of fire enginesSubscriber Only
June 08, 2012 00:07 IST
The decision of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highway to bring into effect the Bharat Stage IV emission norms in 13 major cities of India since April 2010 has put the brakes on important acquisitions by the Mumbai Fire Brigade. While 22 of its 56 fire tenders across 33 fire stations are around 28 years old,the proposal to urgently replace them has been stuck for over two years as major truck manufacturers have not started manufacturing BS-IV vehicles yet.
Fri, Jun 08, 2012BMC to begin work on Gargai project in 2014Subscriber Only
June 07, 2012 02:57 IST
With work on the Middle Vaitarna Dam nearing completion,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation should ideally start work on its next dam project in the near future.
Thu, Jun 07, 2012Corporators oppose extension to civil works contractorsSubscriber Only
June 04, 2012 00:08 IST
SENIOR corporators,including members of the standing committee,have alleged that the BMC decision to extend the contract period of 110 civil works contractors is in contravention of rules .
Mon, Jun 04, 2012Fast feat: Middle Vaitarna is ninth quickest built RCC dam in worldSubscriber Only
May 23, 2012 00:00 IST
Even as five of the six components of the Middle Vaitarna Dam built on the Vaitarna river in Thanes Kochle village are behind schedule,the dam component of the much-delayed project has achieved an unlikely feat.
Wed, May 23, 2012Hindmata Jn unlikely to be flooded this yearSubscriber Only
May 22, 2012 00:40 IST
The chronic flooding spot of Hindmata junction in Dadar may get some relief this monsoon as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has almost finished de-silting and repairing the century-old British laid storm water drains in the area.
Tue, May 22, 2012
BMC seeks to redefine highrisesSubscriber Only
May 18, 2012 01:03 IST
Giving in to the demands of builders and developers,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has proposed that the limit for scrutiny of highrise buildings be increased from 70 metres to 120 metres.
Fri, May 18, 2012Fresh trouble for stuck sewage disposal projectsSubscriber Only
May 17, 2012 04:41 IST
The much-delayed phase-two of the Rs 4,000- crore Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project,being carried out by the BMC,is facing fresh hurdles.
Thu, May 17, 2012
New ad spaces on footpaths illegal,dangerous: ActivistsSubscriber Only
May 15, 2012 00:58 IST
To add to the advertisement hoardings and banners that dot the city streets,the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) have recently awarded a 10-year contract for a new set of advertising spots that residents and activists say are eating into space of pedestrians and violating municipal rules that disallow ads being erected on footpaths.
Tue, May 15, 2012Water WarsSubscriber Only
May 14, 2012 03:50 IST
Mumbai is set to receive 455 million litres of additional water per day by the end of the upcoming monsoon season.
Mon, May 14, 2012To rein corruption,contractors given 15-day deadline for billsSubscriber Only
May 14, 2012 02:54 IST
After reducing civil works contracts from 110 to 31,the BMC is set to further crack the whip on erring local contractors carrying out shoddy work at ward levels and indulging in corruption.
Mon, May 14, 2012Online application tracker to aid buildersSubscriber Only
May 10, 2012 00:15 IST
After Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan directed it to clear all files pertaining to building permissions within 60 days,the BMC now wants to develop an online application tracker system for builders and developers to keep a tab on their applications.
Thu, May 10, 2012
Building transparency plan hits a wallSubscriber Only
May 10, 2012 00:09 IST
The move to bring in more transparency in the civic body by putting up all building plans it has approved for public access on the BMC website has hit a hurdle and is getting a rethink.
Thu, May 10, 2012
BMC commissioner Kunte to keep predecessors policies rollingSubscriber Only
May 07, 2012 02:48 IST
While outgoing municipal commissioner Subodh Kumar was brought into the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in January last year to clean up the financial mess the civic body had landed itself in,newly appointed commissioner Sitaram Kunte has chosen to keep a low profile and is not too vocal about his plans for the city yet.
Mon, May 07, 2012Journalism of Courage
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