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For the past more than two years however, the project has remained largely on paper, with the Sena protesting the slow pace of various projects including the metro (Representational picture)

BJP, Sena vie for credit over metro connectivity

The Dahisar-Mira Bhayander route will be a 10.41 km-long elevated corridor.

13 Sep 2018 1:18 AM

Despite strong protests by the opposition parties, the BJP managed to pass the resolution on the virtue of their majority in the general body house.

Civic body ploy to privatise beaches stokes controversy

This in-exchange of commercial exploitation in the form of allowing food kiosks to generate revenue at the waterfront.

08 Sep 2018 1:45 AM

MBMC wakes up to need for controlling pollution of water bodies during Ganpati

The concept of eco-friendly immersions was introduced in 2012 by former civic chief Vikram Kumar.

05 Sep 2018 2:07 AM

The resolution will be tabled before MBMC’s general body on Wednesday.

Sacked firemen seek backdoor entry in MBMC

Taking a serious note of the matter the erstwhile civic chief Vikram Kumar had sacked 16 incompetent recruits.

04 Sep 2018 2:17 AM

MBMC wants structural audit by IIT-B for bldgs

Residents blamed the civic administration for turning a blind eye towards complaints regarding digging that had led to the damage.

31 Aug 2018 1:59 AM

MBMC blamed for bldg cracks in Mira Road

Meanwhile another building-Shahrukh was also sealed, taking the total number of evacuated families to eighty.

30 Aug 2018 1:44 AM

Cracks noticed in building, over 72 families evacuated

Residents have blamed the massive ongoing construction activities at the back of their building by a developer for the damage.

29 Aug 2018 2:22 AM

The worst affected are the 700-odd class IV workers.

MBMC fails to renew med policies of 1,500 staffers

Thus exposing the apathy of officials and the ruling governance towards the well being of its own staffers.

23 Aug 2018 2:17 AM

This is despite government authorities talking about efforts towards upgrading the standard of education in civic-run schools to come up-to-speed with private institutions.

MBMC school students still to get uniforms

There are 22 MBMC-owned buildings, housing 36 schools.

28 Jul 2018 2:18 AM

The irregularity came to the fore after the state government’s urban development department (UDD) in its notification dated July 5 refused to accord sanction for construction of the new 18m-wide DP road at Moti Nagar behind Nazareth Church in Bhayandar (west).

Government raises red flag over MBMC’s plan

The MBMC submitted the modification proposal in accordance with provisions of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966

23 Jul 2018 2:14 AM

Sweepers strip to highlight civic apathy

Demanding much-needed safety gear such as gumboots, raincoats, masks and gloves, the workers did not strike work.

26 Jun 2018 2:19 AM

The MBMC has recently floated tenders inviting expressions of interest from companies for the garbage lifting work.

Gratuity arrears: CMO red flags MBMC’s garbage lifting tender

The agency has been on-extension mode since the expiry of the tender last year.

31 May 2018 1:24 AM

A delegation comprising members of local social organisations and heads of fishing societies, under the aegis of the newly-formed Akrosh Morcha, on Monday met civic chief, Balaji Khatgaonkar, in the presence of ASP, Atul Kulkarni.

Uttan residents call-off bandh planned in June

The decision to temporarily postpone the bandh came after an assurance by Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) officials.

29 May 2018 2:00 AM

The police have lodged a case against four persons, including the contractor and three of his workers, for causing death by negligence and are likely to make arrests soon.

Toddler dies due to ‘MBMC negligence’

According to the police the incident was reported from Ganesh Dewal Nagar, a sprawling slum cluster in Bhayandar (west) at around 1.15 pm on Tuesday.

23 May 2018 2:29 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Hurdles Cleared for construstion of Police HQ

The move will lead towards upgradation of the existing law enforcing agency to the Commissionerate level.

17 May 2018 7:14 AM

Mayor-led panel inked 20 agendas for such establishments.

MBMC policy to tackle menace posed by garages

This brings to the fore the insensitivity of the civic administration and the ruling governance towards such a serious issue.

05 May 2018 1:55 AM

At present there are 95 civic representatives in the MBMC, but the number of people flaunting civic logos on their vehicles in the twin-city seems to be far more.

No need for permit to use MBMC as title

Deshpande has further stated that since it was not registered, the administration had no authority to prosecute those who flaunted the MBMC name.

03 May 2018 2:41 AM

A hunt is on to catch the absconding accomplice.

Hawkers caught for attacking civic official

The incident has once again turned the spotlight on the rising clout of the hawker mafia.

30 Apr 2018 2:21 AM

The land allotment has been rejected by the district collector owing to a resolution adopted by the Sakwar Gram Panchayat.

MBMC starts fresh hunt for land

The Bet Jan Akrosh Morcha have threatened to restrict entry of garbage trucks to the dump yard in Dhaavgi from May 1.

24 Apr 2018 2:01 AM

On Monday, the MBMC's anti-encroachment team led by Sanjay Donde under the instructions of civic chief, B.G. Pawar resumed the drive amidst heavy protection provided by the Thane (rural) police. (Representational image)

500 hutments demolished in Kashimira

After razing 50 tenements on April 1, the drive was eventually aborted owing to the marginal presence of police personnel.

24 Apr 2018 1:56 AM

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