The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) also known as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) supplies close to 3,850 million litres of water daily to Mumbai. Ranked among the largest in the world, the … READ FULL STORY
As the much-awaited Development Plan (DP) 2034 of Mumbai was unveiled by the state government in May 2018, the ‘Development Control and Promotion Regulation 2034 (DCPR 2034)’ was put up for public suggestions. Now, … READ FULL STORY
The Mumbai Coastal Road project was planned years ago, to connect south Mumbai with the northern areas of Mumbai’s suburbs. However, the project remained stuck due to environmental clearances. The plan was revived in … READ FULL STORY
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which is the richest civic body in the country, unveiled its Budget for 2020-21 with a total outlay of Rs 33,441 crores, which is 8.95% more than the last … READ FULL STORY
The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation awards were announced, on October 14, 2019, at a ceremony held in Penang, Malaysia, marking 20 years since its institution. The four winners from India include … READ FULL STORY
The zilla parishad will construct 5,000 forest ponds across Thane district in Maharashtra, in the next three months. The work on the project began on October 2, 2019, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, … READ FULL STORY
A case has been lodged in the Mira Road police station in Maharashtra’s Thane district, on September 21, 2019, against Mira-Bhayander BJP MLA Narendra Mehta and civic officials, following directives by the Bombay High … READ FULL STORY
A four-storey residential structure in south Mumbai’s Dongri area caved in shortly before noon on July 16, 2019, killing at least 14 people and trapping many under the debris, civic officials said. This was … READ FULL STORY
Noting that pedestrian safety was of paramount importance, the Bombay High Court, on June 21, 2019, directed the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to take necessary steps, to secure the area around … READ FULL STORY
After the Congress accused the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance of misleading Mumbaikars on the property tax waiver, the BJP has clarified that all components of the levy would be waived in future bills. The process … READ FULL STORY
As part of a move aimed at creating a safe zone for pedestrians and reducing road accidents, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus junction in south Mumbai will have walking and resting zones in the … READ FULL STORY
The much-awaited Development Plan (DP) 2034 of Mumbai is a mixed bag for stakeholders, as there are some positive provisions, as well as some other areas of challenge. It is interesting to note that … READ FULL STORY
The Bombay High Court, on September 25, 2018, said it was unfortunate that arterial roads and highways across Maharashtra continued to remain riddled with potholes year after year and asked why the state government … READ FULL STORY
