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BMC declines Rs.7.9-cr escalation in cost for Goregaon flyover

MUMBAI, March 19 -- The standing committee of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday held back a proposal to sanction a cost escalation for the extension work of Mrinaltai Gore Flyo... Read More


BMC extends Mithi desilting tender deadline

MUMBAI, March 19 -- The BMC has again extended the deadline for tenders for desilting the Mithi river to March 24 after receiving no bids. The original deadline of March 11 was earlier revised to Marc... Read More


Amid LPG shortage, Mumbai's adivasi padas continue to rely on wood-fired kitchens

India, March 16 -- While many households and restaurants across Mumbai struggle with a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, a large section of the city's adivasi population remains lar... Read More


Wood-fired stoves thrive in city's 254 Adivasi padas, keep LPG crisis at bay

MUMBAI, March 16 -- While many households and restaurants across Mumbai struggle with a shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, a large section of the city's adivasi population remains la... Read More


Forest min proposes rRs.r775 crore facelift masterplan proposed for SGNP

India, March 15 -- Forest minister Ganesh Naik proposed a Rs.775 crore masterplan to give the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) a facelift. Speaking at an event on Saturday where he launched a 2nd to... Read More


AI tech to track animals, leopard safari part of state's Rs.775-cr SGNP revamp plan

Mumbai, March 15 -- Forest minister Ganesh Naik proposed a Rs.775 crore masterplan to give the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) a facelift. Speaking at an event on Saturday where he launched a 2nd t... Read More


BMC moots picnic for over 66k students to zoo, SGNP at Rs.4.4 cr

Mumbai, March 14 -- Even as the academic year draws to a close with students all set to appear for their final exams, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has mooted an excursion for 66,630 mu... Read More


BMC moots excursion for 66k students at rRs.r4.4 crore

India, March 14 -- Even as the academic year draws to a close with students all set to appear for their final exams, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has mooted an excursion for 66,630 mun... Read More


After hawkers, BMC launches drive against khataras in Kandivali East

India, March 12 -- Days after a major anti-encroachment drive against illegal hawkers and shop extensions at the Lokhandwala Township in Kandivali East, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ha... Read More


4 forest fires reported this week; sabotage suspected

Mumbai, March 11 -- The onset of summer and a spike in temperatures due to the ongoing heatwave have brought about a sharp rise in forest fires in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). At least four i... Read More