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The proposal also consisted of curtailing the number of buses to 3,337 by removing 453 vehicles from the fleet. Some 1,703 buses that have seen a low response will also be shut down and 1,250 of them will be hired on rental basis.

BMC passes proposal to increase BEST bus fares

According to civic officials, the move will not only result in increase in ticket fare but also the shutting down of 240 routes in the city.

04 Mar 2018 1:55 AM

Prosecution has been initiated against 845 establishments, which also include 13 FIRs.

Waste segregation defaulters face civic body’s wrath

According to civic data, out of 3,330 housing societies, only 1,000 establishments have started waste composting units in their surroundings.

04 Mar 2018 1:48 AM

The hospital authorities had claimed that they couldn’t afford it, as the medicines provided by hospital are all branded and costly medicines, while BMC’s medicines are generic. (Representational Image)

Hospital, civic body had locked horns in 2013

The BMC had compelled the hospital to comply with conditions of 20 per cent beds for civic patients four years ago.

03 Mar 2018 1:02 AM

The administrative office of Seven Hills Hospital in Marol was sealed by officials.

BMC seals Seven Hills’ office

Hospital had allegedly failed to pay Rs 9 crore in property tax.

03 Mar 2018 12:58 AM

The Mangrove Cell has put up banners to warn visitors.

Don’t feed fried snacks to seagulls at Airoli: Officials

The cell recently put up banners at Nariman Point and has even deployed guards to check on visitors feeding such snacks to the birds.

01 Mar 2018 1:47 AM

The first phase of the project has received sanction from BMC chief Ajoy Mehta.

BMC to set up sewage plant

STP to be built as a part of Mithi river cleaning project.

01 Mar 2018 1:40 AM

The civic body has initiated fire-security training in its 1,500 civic schools.

Civic schools told to get fire safety gear before February 15

Sports teachers and officers from the civic fire deparment have been directed to train teachers and students.

30 Jan 2018 1:40 AM

BMC sets up a committee to probe mishap

The incident has put the spotlight on the lack of safety measures in BMC-run hospitals.

30 Jan 2018 1:35 AM

The civic body will offer a free-of-cost cremation facility for pet animals.

Three cemeteries to be set up for pets

Currently, the NGO Kora Kendra does the disposal of dead bodies of stray animals at Borivali.

24 Jan 2018 6:17 AM

Acted against pub 6 times: BMC

The BMC also cited staff crunch, as one of the reasons behind its inability to follow up on complaints and take action.

31 Dec 2017 12:54 AM

The BMC went on a massive demolition spree to remove illegal constructions and encroachments at malls, pubs, restaurants and gymkhanas across the city.

After Kamala Mills fire, BMC goes on massive demolition drive

Civic body smashes 300 illegal structures, seals 7 restaurants.

31 Dec 2017 12:50 AM

File image of a students writing in his notebook.

BMC Class 9 kids yet to receive tabs promised to them

According to central purchase department of BMC’s education department, the problem began in April.

27 Dec 2017 2:38 AM

900 students await school bldg stuck due to paper work

The proposed school is supposed to be a five-storey structure but till now, only a three-storey structure has been constructed.

18 Dec 2017 1:39 AM

The BMC floats tender in the beginning of the year for desilting of city’s rivers at pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon levels. Last month, the Dahisar and Poisar rivers were cleaned as part of the post-monsoon desilting work.

Desilting affected due to fund crunch: Officials

The work of erecting boundary walls on both sides of the rivers is underway to prevent garbage dumping in the rivers by citizens.

04 Dec 2017 1:44 AM

The owner of a dilapidated building will also have to certify the area to ensure each tenant gets the correct amount of space during redevelopment.

Civic body forms new policy for redevelopment and repair

Instead of one committee earlier, the policy has recommended the formation of five new technical advisory committees.

03 Dec 2017 2:23 AM

Delays hamper vacating of old buildings

Every year ahead of the monsoon, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) prepares a list of dangerous buildings.

03 Dec 2017 2:12 AM

In Mumbai, there are nearly 1.60 lakh properties, which are above 30-year-old and need to be audited for their structural stability.

BMC special cell to monitor weak structures in city

Will also conduct surprise checks of old buildings.

03 Dec 2017 2:10 AM

The eateries at Waterfield Road involved in the case. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Two Bandra eateries get relief from demolition

Justice Patel said that the license issued should contain provisions binding on the licensee to carry out the business.

26 Nov 2017 2:31 AM

The percentage of malnourished students in municipal schools has increased from eight per cent to 34 per cent in the last three years.

Malnourished students in municipal schools jump to 34 per cent in 3 yrs: Study

In 2015-16, the percentage of malnourished children in class I was as high as 43 per cent and 42 per cent for girls and boys respectively.

20 Nov 2017 1:48 AM

No more garbage burning of mangroves in Charkop

In the light of these incidents, the BMC’s sanitation department slapped a penalty of Rs 500 per worker.

19 Nov 2017 1:53 AM

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