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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


After illegal hawkers, BMC acts against khataras in Kandivali

Mumbai, March 11 -- 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) h... Read More


Mumbai civic body to take up dam project for sanction today

Mumbai, March 11 -- The long-awaited Gargai dam project, meant to augment Mumbai's water supply by 440 million litres per day (MLD), has moved a step closer to reality. A Rs.5,396-crore proposal will ... Read More


BMC seeks nod for rRs.r5,396-crore Gargai dam to boost Mumbai's water supply

India, March 10 -- The long-awaited Gargai dam project, meant to augment Mumbai's water supply by 440 million litres per day (MLD), has moved a step closer to reality. A Rs.5,396-crore proposal will b... Read More