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Mumbai, April 9: In a surprising turn, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport committee has proposed reviving three abandoned double decker buses currently lying in a deteriorated state under the JJ Flyover. As per a Mid Day report, the discussion comes as BEST marks 100 years of bus operations in the city. Concern Over Neglect And Safety Raising the issue, committee member Ajay Singh flagged the poor condition of the buses, calling them a source of concern. He noted that the vehicles, ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) directed a real estate developer to allot an alternate parking space to a homebuyer until his parking space is constructed. "The developer is under an obligation to provide a usable covered car parking space once consideration for the same has been collected. Mere paper allotment of a parking slot in a building which is under construction and not available for actual use cannot be treated as proper allotment of the promised parking fac ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Under a harsh Wednesday sun, hundreds of families in Annabhau Sathe Nagar in Mankhurd watched their homes come down in a matter of hours as authorities carried out one of the city's largest anti-encroachment drives along the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road. For many, belongings lay scattered in the open, with no immediate clarity on rehabilitation. More than 1,200 illegal huts were demolished across nearly 11 acres of government land, officials said. The operation, undertaken on the orders ...Read More >
Mumbai: A fire broke out on Wednesday night in a 25-storey high-rise building on Aarey Road in Goregaon East. Firefighting operations are currently underway, and authorities are working to contain the blaze. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. According to the BMC Disaster Management Cell, the fire originated on the 9th and 10th floors of Emerald No. 1, Royal Palms Estate, Aarey Road, Unit No. 30 in Goregaon East. The Mumbai Fire ...Read More >
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to present an amnesty proposal to the standing committee Wednesday, aiming to allow the issuance of occupation certificates (OC) for all residential buildings constructed before 2016. After several years of discussions, this initiative is expected to provide relief to around 12 lakh homeowners living in approximately 25,000 residential buildings across Mumbai. In December last year, the state government's Urban Development Department (UDD) app ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday upheld the 2009 decision of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to increase the licence fees for outdoor advertisements such as hoardings and sky-signs by 10% every year. The division bench of chief justice Shree Chandrashekhar and justice Gautam Akhand dismissed a petition filed by an advertising firm, Rushabh Outdoors, which had challenged the 2009 decision, claiming it violated their fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 (right to eq ...Read More >
Mumbai: City builders were the top revenue source for the BMC in 2025-26, paying premiums and development charges totalling Rs 11,626 crore. This revenue generated due to large-scale construction activity, mainly redevelopment of buildings, far surpasses BMC's highest-ever collection from property tax (Rs 7,610 crore) in the last financial year."The development plan department is the biggest revenue earner for the municipal corporation," said a civic official.This is the highest ever money colle ...Read More >
Mumbai: Facing Rising financial pressure, Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has formally sought Rs 4,000 crore from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), hoping the proposal will be cleared in the upcoming civic budget. The funds are aimed at addressing two critical priorities, clearing long-pending gratuity dues of retired employees and expanding the bus fleet. BEST currently operates a fleet of 2,760 buses across Mumbai. Gratuity Payments and Fleet ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A religious procession in Goregaon East turned into a communal clash on Sunday evening, leading to the arrest of ten members of a family, police said. Three people were allegedly injured in the clash. The incident occurred near Santosh Nagar Market around 5:30 pm, when a group took out a religious procession. The accused allegedly complained regarding loud music and the situation escalated after they damaged the music system at the venue. A heated argument ensued which soon cascaded in ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday carried out a demolition drive in the Santosh Nagar area of Goregaon (East), a day after a violent clash between two groups left at least three persons injured. While the BMC described the drive as a "routine action" against illegal constructions based on prior complaints, the timing of the demolition, immediately after the clash, has drawn criticism from some quarters. Demolition drive sparks political reaction Reacting ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards waste-to-energy initiatives and sustainable urban management, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nexband Renewables to process vegetable and organic waste into Compressed Biogas (CBG or CNG). The agreement focuses on utilising segregated organic waste, particularly vegetable waste from markets and households, along with Napier grass, to produce renewable energy at Nexband Renewables' upcoming ...Read More >
Mumbai: Sanjay Nirupam backed the bulldozer action in Mumbai's Dindoshi after a clash in Santosh Nagar, calling it 'action against jihadists'. Tensions arose in Mumbai's Dindoshi after a clash between two groups in the Santosh Nagar area triggered a civic demolition drive. He further alleged that large-scale illegal construction had taken place in Shivaji Nagar under the protection of a Sena (UBT) MLA, and supported strict enforcement measures. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) carri ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards sustainable waste management, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has signed an agreement with Nexband Renewables to produce compressed natural gas (CNG) from vegetable waste generated in the city. The initiative aims to reduce the burden of waste in the capital city while promoting clean energy production through scientific waste processing methods. Under the agreement, BMC will supply around 50 metric tonnes of vegetable waste daily, although the ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A religious procession in Goregaon East turned into a communal clash on Sunday evening, leading to the arrest of ten members of a family, police said. Three people were allegedly injured in the clash. The incident occurred near Santosh Nagar Market around 5:30 pm, when a group took out a religious procession. The accused allegedly complained regarding loud music and the situation escalated after they damaged the music system at the venue. A heated argument ensued which soon cascaded in ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: A clash broke out between two groups during a religious procession in Santosh Nagar market, Goregaon East, on Sunday, leaving three injured. Videos of the brawl, doing rounds on social media, show both groups attacking each other with sticks and swords. Police action and arrests The Dindoshi police arrested 10 people around midnight, and simultaneously, extra personnel were deployed in the area. In the meantime, authorities discovered that some of the accused were residing in ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The capital city will turn vegetable waste from four major markets into automobile-grade CNG easing the burden on Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation's waste handling system and reducing foul smell from decomposing market refuse.Under the new waste handling project, remnants of cabbage, cauliflower and other biodegradable vegetable waste generated in city markets, haats and by bulk waste generators will be collected and channelled for scientific processing.Official sources said around ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): In a major drive carried out at Bhadbhada Square on Monday, nine shops built within the restricted 50-metre Full Tank Level (FTL) zone of Upper Lake were demolished to clear unauthorised constructions in Bhoj wetland area. As Bhopal Municipal Corporation razed the encroachments in presence of administrative and police officials, the local traders and residents raised protest. However, police personnel and officials remained firm and completed the demolition. The BMC ha ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Two separate fire incidents within a span of a few hours caused panic and damage in the city on Monday. According to fire officials, a massive blaze broke out in Chunabhatti area that gutted six shops after a gas cylinder explosion intensified the fire. Fire personnel battled the flames for nearly two hours before bringing the situation under control. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) fire officials said the fire in Chunabhatti erupted at about 3.40 am and quickly spr ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) Three members of the Bajrang Dal suffered serious injuries in a violent clash that erupted between two groups in Mumbai's Goregaon area during a religious procession, police said on Monday. Police have arrested 10 individuals in connection with the violence on Sunday night in the Dindoshi-Santosh Nagar area of suburban Goregaon, while civic authorities on Monday morning initiated demolition of "unauthorized" homes allegedly belonging to some of the accused. The clash report ...Read More >
Mumbai: At the time Mumbaikars are struggling to find their way from the digged and barricaded roads due to the excessive road concretisation work across Mumbai, civic data reveals that only 54% work is completed so far, while 26% are partially done and 20% work is yet to start. BMC's Target However, the BMC aims to complete 85% of the work by May 31- before the monsoon hits Mumbai, said additional municipal commissioner (projects) Abhijit Bangar. As per BMC data, as of April 2, out of total ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator and former mayor Kishori Pednekar has submitted a proposal to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to introduce compulsory recitation of Manache Shlok, a collection of verses by Samarth Ramdas Swami, in all civic-run and private-aided schools across the city. The notice of motion has, however, sparked strong objections from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which has opposed the inclusion of spiritual texts in secular municipal school ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is reinforcing its 100-year-old underground storm water arch drains in Mumbai city and suburbs to increase its lifespan by at least 50 years, using a new technology that will improve water flow and speed up rainwater drainage during heavy spells of rain. The British-era drains will be fortified using geopolymer lining trenchless technology. Geo-polymer is a mineral-based chemical material made from aluminosilicate powders (such as fly ash or ...Read More >
Mumbai: The city woke up to clear blue skies and pleasant weather on Saturday, with improved air quality offering residents relief from recent heat, smog and rising pollution levels. Today's Weather Update According to the India Meteorological Department, the early morning temperature was recorded at 26°C, with conditions expected to remain mild through the day. Temperatures are likely to range between 23°C and 33°C. While no heatwave warning has been issued, rising humidity levels in the afte ...Read More >
Uddhav Sena leader faces criticism after drawing a connection between the 17th-century text and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's formative years Kishori Pednekar, a leader of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction, withdrew a proposal to make the Manache Shlok -- a composition by Samarth Ramdas Swami -- a part of the curriculum in schools run by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, after AIMIM raised objections. The withdrawal came alongside a statement from Pednekar in which she expressed regre ...Read More >
Mumbai: A political storm has erupted in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) following a proposal by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and the leader of opposition Kishori Pednekar to make the recitation of 'Manache Shlok' verses mandatory in city schools. The proposal has faced strong opposition from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM), which termed it an attempt to 'saffronise' education. Pednekat, the Leader of the Opposition in the BMC, has tabled a motion demanding recitation of ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to clear blue skies and gentle winds on Friday morning, offering residents a welcome respite from heat, recent smog and rising pollution levels. The early morning temperature was recorded at 25°C, while air quality showed noticeable improvement across several parts of the city. According to the India Meteorological Department, weather conditions are expected to remain gentle through the day, with temperatures ranging between 24°C and 33°C. While no heatwave warning has be ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Soon, all 237 corporators in Mumbai will have a sticker of 'nagarsevak' with a QR code on their vehicles. The QR code is for public information, which, after being scanned, will display the corporator's name, the ward she/he is representing, and the vehicle number. The work of pasting the stickers is expected to be completed this month. QR-coded stickers to enhance transparency "Every term, the administration gives ID cards, badges, and vehicle stickers to the corporators. How ...Read More >
Bhiwandi, April 2: In a proactive step towards safeguarding women's health, the Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified its public outreach, urging citizens to ensure HPV vaccination for adolescent girls. The appeal comes amid rising concerns over cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers affecting women in India. Health officials stress importance of vaccination Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sandeep Gadekar has called upon parents to come forward and vaccinate their daughters u ...Read More >
In a renewed push for slum redevelopment, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday approved the formation of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) between private developers and the Shivshahi Rehabilitation Project Ltd (SRPL), signalling an attempt to revive the long-dormant state-run housing body and fast-track stalled projects. The decision, taken in the birth centenary year of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, is being positioned as part of a broader effort to realise his vision of ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a concerning incident, a stray dog from Mazgaon's Irani Wadi has bitten two children just ten days after being released back into the area by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The dog was earlier picked up for aggressive behaviour by the civic body, was sterilised, and then returned to the area. According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, after returning to the area, the again started chasing and attacking people. The dog bit two children in separate incidents, one aged seven ...Read More >
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