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Pothole-ridden Sherly Ranjan Road in Bandra (west) on Saturday. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

BMC slammed for failing to repair potholes in time

The BMC top officials had agreed to accept forms in written format, where online system was not working.

19 Aug 2018 6:21 AM

New Goregaon flyover to be thrown open for public today

Shiv Sena, who has been facing flak for delaying the opening, has now decided to throw open the bridge to the public on Friday.

17 Aug 2018 6:02 AM

he Class 7 students and the staff member ate food (dal khichdi) served to them at the Sahyadri Vidya Mandir in suburban Bhandup following which they complained of stomachache. (Representational image)

16 students fall ill after having food in school in Mumbai

Food poisoning is suspected to be the cause of the illness, civic official said, adding that an inquiry would be conducted into the matter.

16 Aug 2018 3:27 PM

City garbage to be collected by side-loading vans

The compactors also have separate compartments for wet, dry and electronic waste.

14 Aug 2018 1:53 AM

After girl’s death 20 more students of BMC school ill

Parents alleged that the kid’s health deteriorated after consuming tablets.

12 Aug 2018 2:46 AM

HC directs CR, WR and BMC to meet regularly

The BMC on Tuesday told the court that the Railways should give them details of expenditure whenever they demand money from BMC.

08 Aug 2018 2:29 AM

WR receives pleasantries on cleanliness helpline

The WR has received 22 complaints from July 29 to August 2.

04 Aug 2018 2:13 AM

BMC’s epidemiology cell noted that in all the cases of lepto, the victims had waded through the water, while having wound on legs.

‘Leptospirosis’ cases up from 59 to 97 this year

Of the victims, two are teenagers and the rest are above 27, according to BMC officials.

02 Aug 2018 2:33 AM

Garbage washed ashore at Juhu beach. (Photo: Asian Age)

Environmentalists raise alarm on sewage effluents pouring into sea

Solid waste experts said that despite there being Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

31 Jul 2018 1:58 AM

A division bench of justices AS Oka and Riyaz Chagla was hearing a PIL filed by a city-based NGO, 'Citizens Circle for Social Welfare and Education', seeking direction to the authorities concerned to frame guidelines on garbage and debris disposal and its discharge into the sea. (Photo: File)

HC raps Maharashtra govt, civic body after sea dumps trash on Mumbai shores

The court directed BMC and senior official of state's Environment department to file their affidavits on August 10.

30 Jul 2018 4:07 PM

Bilhore' son Prakash died on July 28, 2015, after his bike fell into a deep pothole on a rainwater clogged Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) in Mumbai. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mumbai man who lost his son due to pothole accident filled 550 of them

Following the death of Dadarao Bilhore's son, he began filling up potholes in Mumbai city to avert such accidents.

30 Jul 2018 10:00 AM

'Estimated loss of property in the collapse of the road overbridge in Mumbai is Rs 88.54 lakh. The Commissioner of Railway Safety, Western Circle, has been nominated to conduct an inquiry. The inquiry is in progress,' the MoS said. (Photo: PTI)

Railways suffered Rs 90 Lakh loss in Mumbai bridge collapse: Govt

On July 3, the ROB had collapsed on rail tracks in suburban Andheri amid heavy rains, hurting five people.

25 Jul 2018 8:57 PM

A rod dangles from the BMC pipeline bridge over the railway tracks.

Hanging rod throws WR train services off track

14 local services were cancelled, 50 were delayed

20 Jul 2018 5:35 AM

Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had ordered an inquiry after a portion of Gokhale Road Over Bridge near the suburban Andheri station collapsed on July 3, killing one person and crippling the movement of trains. (Photo: PTI)

Corrosion, excess load caused Mumbai's Andheri bridge collapse: report

Preliminary inquiry report by Sushil Chandra, Commissioner of Railway Safety attributed mishap to 'failure of Railway staff and others'.

19 Jul 2018 1:41 PM

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) decided to close this FOB for people last week. (Photo: ANI | twitter)

After Andheri bridge collapse, Matunga foot over-bridge starts developing cracks

'The Matunga (west) FOB connected to the railway station was shut for public use last week after cracks were found on it,' official said.

18 Jul 2018 2:30 PM

BMC removes 3.8 lakh objects aiding mosquito breeding

As per civic data, the highest number of objects (40,512) were removed from the G-south ward.

14 Jul 2018 5:21 AM

The directions were also in light of the recent Gokhale rail over bridge collapse at Andheri which left one dead and four injured.

BMC, railways to conduct audits

Bombay HC sought to end the blame game played by both authorities.

13 Jul 2018 6:12 AM

Petition seeks accountability of BMC auction

The goods are sold as unclaimed goods as a result of which the civic body was facing huge revenue losses.

09 Jul 2018 1:16 AM

BMC officials have alleged that the Central Railway (CR) has halted works, citing lack of permission from the commissioner of railway safety (CRS).

Hancock Bridge work grinds to halt

The Hancock Bridge was dismantled by the CR in January 2016 after proclaiming it as “dangerous”.

07 Jul 2018 12:49 AM

An official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed the action against the club over non-payment of property tax. (Photo: File)

BMC stops water supply to ‘elite’ club over Rs 221 Cr property dues

Established in 1937, the United Services Club in Colaba offers memberships to serving, retired officers of Army, Navy and Air Force.

06 Jul 2018 4:24 PM

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