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BMC demolition drive for slum structures taller than 14 feet faces pushback

According to the latest report of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), there are 9 million slum residents within the limits of the BMC, and slums occupy 24% of Mumbai’s geographical area.
Updated on Sept 21, 2026 11:22 am IST

3,000 objections later, BMC considers shifting proposed road out of Powai forest

More than 3,000 residents and around 35 housing societies in Hiranandani Gardens have objected to the proposed alignment through the urban forest.
Updated on Sept 20, 2026 05:59 pm IST

‘Turf fee’ for pickle ball, tennis tourneys on civic land

‘Turf fee’ for pickle ball, tennis tourneys on civic land. (HT ARCHIVE)
Published on Sept 19, 2026 07:35 am IST

Despite a huge need for PAP homes, BMC plans to delete reservation in Jogeshwari

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Sept 14, 2026 11:42 am IST

Lalbaugcha Raja’s prasad to illuminate hospitals

Published on Sept 12, 2026 07:52 am IST

Housing societies must have CC, IOD and developer NOC to apply for OC: BMC

Mumbai real estate update: BMC’s new Occupation Certificate (OC) amnesty SOP makes clear that housing societies cannot seek relief merely because their buildings lack an OC; valid valid Intimation of Disapproval (IOD) and Commencement Certificate (CC), along with the developer’s NOC, remain key requirements (Picture for representational purposes only)
Updated on Sept 12, 2026 11:12 am IST

Oppn in BMC walks out on proposals being cleared without debate

Kishori Pednekar (HT PHOTO)
Published on Sept 08, 2026 10:36 pm IST

Boy, 7, dies in Mumbai as brick column collapses during Dahi Handi celebration

A seven-year-old boy died after a brick column collapsed on him during a Dahi Handi celebration at Ekta Welfare Society in Mumbai.
Updated on Sept 05, 2026 06:05 pm IST

10% water cut stays as BMC awaits full reservoirs

10% water cut stays as BMC awaits full reservoirs
Published on Sept 05, 2026 07:42 am IST

BMC school notebooks found with fewer pages, Oppn alleges 1.5 crore loss

BMC school notebooks found with fewer pages, Oppn alleges 1.5 crore loss
Published on Sept 05, 2026 07:30 am IST

‘Put out on street overnight’: 600+ traders at Mumbai mall evicted by BMC

Shopkeepers vacate their shops at the City Centre Mall in Mumbai Central after the BMC takes enforcement action following the Supreme Court's direction regarding the fire-damaged premises.
Updated on Sept 04, 2026 02:02 pm IST

Rustomjee Crown residents move Bombay HC over builder’s role after demolition

The BMC has issued notices to the first batch of 186 flats and has already demolished eight foyers in 5-BHK apartments.
Updated on Sept 04, 2026 05:59 pm IST

‘Builders made a pile off BMC land, sanitary workers remained homeless’

‘Builders made a pile off BMC land, sanitary workers remained homeless’
Published on Sept 02, 2026 08:24 am IST

Neville D’Souza proposal at early stage: Mumbai civic body to HC

The 8,450-square-metre plot on which the Neville D’Souza football ground in located, is owned by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA). (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 31, 2026 02:28 pm IST

Mumbai civic body yet to acquire ground near Rustomjee Crown residential complex

Civic records show the BMC was given “advance possession” of the Shahid Colonel Santosh Mahadik Maidan nearly 19 years ago, but there is no record of final possession being given to the civic body
Updated on Aug 26, 2026 01:59 pm IST

17 maidans, open spaces given away by govt, claims UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Mumbai Football Association President Aaditya Thackeray led the "Mumbai Maidan Bachao Tiranga Andolan" (Tiranga rally) at the Neville D'Souza Football Turf in Bandra West
Updated on Aug 24, 2026 02:00 pm IST

Mumbai civic body bars CJP from inspecting civic schools without permission

Members of the Cockroach Janata Party during their ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign in Mumbai.
Updated on Aug 22, 2026 09:50 am IST

Mumbai civic body is hiring Gen Z on Rs61,500 stipend: Here's who is eligible

The BMC has a launched GenZ Fellowship for people aged below 28 years of age
Updated on Aug 21, 2026 10:08 am IST

Mumbai's BMC to implement OC amnesty scheme for hsg societies; 5 things to know

Mumbai real estate update: The BMC has given final approval to an amnesty policy to help eligible housing societies obtain OCs, potentially benefiting around 12 lakh homeowners across nearly 25,000 residential buildings without OCs. (Picture for representational purposes only)
Updated on Aug 28, 2026 10:06 am IST

Corporators seek data on BMC’s fogging, mosquito-control operations

Mumbai...6th June 2011... News... Sanjay Jadhav, 46, a BMC worker fumigating the area with his TF35 Fogging Machine in the Aai Maai Merwanjee Lane in Parel area as a part of precautionary measures against Malaria during the monsoons - Photo by Kalpak Pathak (Hindustan Times)
Published on Aug 21, 2026 08:26 am IST

HC slams BMC for altering reservation of Bandra ground despite status quo vow

The Bombay High Court has restrained the BMC from altering the reservation of Neville D’Souza football ground in Bandra Reclamation until the next hearing on September 18
Updated on Aug 21, 2026 12:08 pm IST

Mumbai's open spaces under threat as development plans shift parks for utilities

The Neville D’Souza Football Ground at Bandra Reclamation (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 21, 2026 02:37 pm IST

Urban planners join fight to save Bandra’s football ground

The change in reservation was cleared in the BMC general body meeting on Tuesday.
Updated on Aug 20, 2026 11:19 am IST

Mumbai govt school facing teachers' crisis, books, sanitary pads shortage: CJP

CJP volunteers inspect facilities at BMC’s Colaba Market School during the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign in Mumbai
Updated on Aug 21, 2026 07:41 pm IST

Mumbai civic body clears plan to redevelop 22 BEST depots

The 22 depots, spread across nearly 132 acres, are proposed to be developed under a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model, with commercial development intended to generate revenue for the financially stressed undertaking.
Updated on Aug 20, 2026 01:30 pm IST

BMC to amalgamate Lower Parel municipal plots with SRA scheme for integrated redevelopment

Mumbai, India. Aug 18, 2026 - View of the Sree Sai Sundar Nagar SRA building in the Prabhadevi area of Central Mumbai, India. Aug 18, 2026. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Raju Shinde)
Published on Aug 20, 2026 08:19 am IST

Oppn slams BMC’s PPP model, says citizens’ assets are being privatised

Oppn slams BMC’s PPP model, says citizens’ assets are being privatised
Published on Aug 19, 2026 08:27 am IST

BMC to impose 2,000 fine for digging up roads for Ganeshotsav mandaps

Mumbai, India – 16 June 2026: Devotees carrying Idol Ganesh Lord to the Pandal from the Ganesh Workshop, in Mumbai, India, on Sunday 16 June 2026. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
Published on Aug 19, 2026 08:23 am IST