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BMC halts Andheri demolition after slab crash sends quake-like tremors through neighbourhood

India, March 2 -- In a dramatic turn of events that left an entire neighbourhood shaken, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday issued a stop-work notice to a developer after a slab ... Read More


Bandra residents meet Maritime Board to stop Carter Rd monetisation

MUMBAI, March 2 -- Concerned about the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB)'s plan to commercialise the Carter Road promenade, Bandra residents on February 26 met MMB officials to oppose the proposed chan... Read More


BMC halts razing of Andheri building after slab collapses

MUMBAI, March 2 -- In a dramatic turn of events that left an entire neighbourhood shaken, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday issued a stop-work notice to a developer after a slab... Read More


Malabar Hill reservoir plan scaled-down to save trees; BMC opts for 52 MLD tank

India, Feb. 28 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to proceed with the construction of a 52 MLD water tank behind the existing 140-year-old Malabar Hill reservoir, which is slated f... Read More


Malabar Hill reservoir plan scaled down to save trees; BMC opts for alternate tank

MUMBAI, Feb. 28 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to proceed with the construction of a 52 MLD alternate water tank behind the existing 140-year-old Malabar Hill reservoir, which ... Read More


Mayor Ritu Tawde rejects Congress bid to scrap BMC school adoption policy

India, Feb. 27 -- A notice of motion seeking cancellation of the policy permitting private institutions and NGOs to adopt municipal schools, tabled by Congress corporator Haider Ali Shaikh, was reject... Read More


Mayor rejects motion to scrap school adoption policy

MUMBAI, Feb. 27 -- A notice of motion seeking cancellation of the policy permitting private institutions and NGOs to adopt municipal schools, tabled by Congress corporator Haider Ali Shaikh, was rejec... Read More


budget bets big on infra

Mumbai, Feb. 26 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday presented its largest-ever annual budget, pegged at Rs.80,952.56 crore, with an aggressive push on infrastructure even as t... Read More


BMC budget of over Rs.80K cr presented

MUMBAI, Feb. 26 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday presented its largest-ever annual budget, pegged at Rs.80,952.56 crore, with an aggressive push on infrastructure even as t... Read More


No astroturf to be laid on Colaba Back Garden, says Narwekar

India, Feb. 25 -- Putting to rest fears of sports enthusiasts and regular football players of plans of an astroturf being installed at the Colaba Back Garden, which could shrink the existing playing f... Read More