Several valves in city''s water distribution network 'buried''

Sunday 12 May '13

The civic water supply department was left baffled when a number of valves on the city''s over 4,000-km water distribution network were recently found 'buried''.

Worry over BMC missing June 1 deadline

Sunday 12 May '13

WITH monsoon round the corner, citizens are concerned the BMC may not be able to complete the work of desilting stormwater drains before the June 1 deadline.

Citizens sore over paver block roads

Sunday 12 May '13

DESPITE conceding that constructing roads with paver blocks around the city has been a failure, BMC is yet to take any steps to resolve the problem, which may worsen when monsoon starts.

Pet Aid

Sunday 12 May '13

Brothers offer round-the-clock ambulance service for animals.

1,098 trees to make way for infrastructure projects

Thursday 9 May '13

902 trees will be removed for a single project, Sion-Panvel Expressway.

BMC working to make 'trader-friendly'' transition

Wednesday 8 May '13

As traders'' protest against LBT reaches fever pitch, attempts are on in BMC to soften the transition from octroi come October.

BMC cell delaying proposals on health equipment: Corporator

Tuesday 7 May '13

NEARLY 530 requisition files for maintenance and procurement of various healthcare machines in the city''s three main hospitals and 18 peripheral hospitals were pending approval for the past six month...

In a first, BMC to survey children under 14

Monday 6 May '13

'Study will help address issue of dropouts''

When compound staged a show of strength

Friday 3 May '13

There was high drama at Campa Cola Compound Thursday as residents intensified protest while invoking the Gods as a 200-strong BMC squad arrived with 120 policemen to demolish illegal floors in the sev...

City anchor: Now, corporators want to globe-trot on 'educational tours''

Thursday 2 May '13

Now, corporators want to go on international study tours. They claim these trips will ultimately benefit the city.

Residents move SC but BMC raring to go

Thursday 2 May '13

Campa cola compound Apex court to hear special leave petition around 2 pm today.

Armed with a plan, BMC set to raze illegal Campa Cola compound flats

Wednesday 1 May '13

Will undertake demolition in three phases.

Ward officer claims BJP members slapped him in deputy mayor''s presence

Wednesday 1 May '13

Dhonde said the incident took place after a ward committee meeting in R-Central ward at Kora Kendra.

Sword of eviction hangs on occupants of legal floors as well

Wednesday 1 May '13

While 140 families of Campa Cola compound, Worli, prepare for the civic demolition squad to arrive Thursday, residents of the 35 legal floors in the seven buildings are not in the clear yet.

BMC postpones demolition of Campa Cola buildings

Monday 29 April '13

After taking an adamant stand on demolishing 35 illegal floors in Worli''s Campa Cola compound, BMC has now relented and delayed the demolitions.

Campa Cola compound residents pin hopes on HC

Monday 29 April '13

Even as they brace for the demolition of their apartments by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, residents of Campa Cola Compound in Worli are clutching at a ray of hope that the Bombay High Court...

Doppler radar out of order since March

Monday 29 April '13

BARELY two years into use, the much-hyped doppler weather radar acquired by the India Metereological Department, has hit a technical snag.

Resident doctors'' strike enters day 3

Friday 26 April '13

RESIDENT doctors of the state-run J J Group of hospitals Thursday joined the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) in their stalemate with the state government.

Patients suffer as docs stick to Rs 10,000 hike

Thursday 25 April '13

Govt agrees to increase stipend by Rs 5,000 HC asks doctors to call off strike State threatens ESMA.

Island city may soon get parking spaces on streets

Thursday 7 March '13

Come May and BMC will introduce a new on-street parking system that is expected to decongest roads in the island city.

City anchor: School supplies for BMC students may be a swipe away

Wednesday 6 March '13

According to the proposal, BMC will shortlist authorised vendors to supply school items at factory outlet rates.

Heritage panel denies chhatri for Ambedkar statue again

Tuesday 5 March '13

Citing aesthetic concerns, the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) once again denied permission for a chhatri or a decorative cover over a Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar statue located near Oval Maid...

Waste woes: BMC takes steps to speed up treatment process

Monday 4 March '13

Considers agreement with contractors without waiting for govt nod

Civic body to expand cancer-care facilities

Wednesday 27 February '13

With growing strain on the city''s premier cancer-care centres, BMC is now in talks with them to expand its own oncology treatment facilities for patients in the early stages of cancer.

Panel suggests sops to preserve private heritage buildings

Tuesday 26 February '13

The Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee has recommended to the state government a set of financial incentives for private owners of heritage structures, but emphasised more on maintenance than just...