The BMC’s own plan to auction over 52 tonnes of seized plastic bags for recycling has not seen much progress, as the first bid to auction the plastic received only one tender. The seized plastic bags have now been kept at the civic body’s godowns. read more

A member of the civic body’s blue squad stated that despite initiating action, vendors and consumers continue to use plastic bags read more

Vinod Shirke, the shakha chief of Shivsena in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had in December last year won two flats valued at Rs 4.99 crores and Rs 5.08 crores each, the costliest flats in history to be ever sold in a MHADA lottery. read more

The roles of those involved will be probed, even though many of the officials may no longer be alive, said officials from the bridges department, which is also under the scanner. read more

Under fire following the Himalaya foot overbridge collapse at CSMT that killed six people, BMC chief Ajoy Mehta told HT a new independent inspection body will conduct regular audits. read more

The restaurant has 24 hours to clear out of the 156-year-old Esplanade Mansion, which is dilapidated and dangerous structure according to the BMC. read more

BMC’s statement comes seven months after environmental group Vanashakti had approached the apex court opposing the allocation of several spots, including two in Aarey Milk Colony, for debris dumping. read more

After getting complaints about illegal banners being put up by a foundation headed by BJP corporator MurjiPatel and his wife, BMC staff had gone to the spots to remove the banners. However, seven people owing allegiance to Patel assaulted them. read more

The proposal may become a reality if the BMC’s health committee approves it. The committee will also take a decision on the charges for using the morgues. read more

The authority will define and set the frequency of bridge inspections, list responsibilities of various bridge maintenance engineers and recommend remedial measures, among others. read more

Senior advocate Gayatri Singh, who represented the petitioner body, complained that the work undertaken by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was hampering fishing activity at Worli. read more

Dr Daksha Shah, Mumbai’s TB officer, attributed the decrease in the number of fatalities to better patient services in diagnosis and treatment. read more

The Railways will paint and set up boards on all foot overbridges, road overbridges, skywalks and other structures owned by it outside station premises or near tracks. read more

The Himalaya bridge near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus was dismantled by Mumbai’s civic body after it partially collapsed and killed six people and injured 31 others on Thursday. read more

Six people were killed and 31 others injured after a slab of the arterial bridge, which connected CSMT to the other side of Dadabhai Naoroji (DN) Road, came crashing down on March 14. read more