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PMC to allocate 20 amenity spaces for water tank construction in merged villages
The civic body is preparing a draft for comprehensive water supply plan for 32 villages under its jurisdiction
Updated on Dec 22, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Bengaluru protesters race paper boats in waterlogged potholes. Watch
The protesters made paper boats and raced them in waterlogged potholes, only to expose the condition of roads Bengaluru's Babusapalya.
Published on Oct 28, 2024 01:43 PM IST
BMC issues notice to CR over oversized hoarding at Tilak Nagar Terminus
The Mumbai civic body’s L ward office has issued a notice to the Central Railway (CR) for installing a hoarding larger than the prescribed size of 40 feet x 40 feet at Tilak Nagar terminus. This action aligns with the Supreme Court’s directive for the Railways to maintain hoardings of 40 feet x 40 feet
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 07:02 AM IST
No fear of Zika in Mumbai yet
Two cases of Zika were recorded in the city last year – a 15-year-old girl, resident of Kurla, and a 79-year-old man from Chembur
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 08:02 AM IST
Surabhi Gorebal
3 noise monitoring systems finalised in Pimpri-Chinchwad
In the first week of June, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) approved three locations at Jagtap Dairy, Rose Garden, and Dange Chowk, said officials
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Ludhiana MC seeks FIR in manhole cover theft case
In the CCTv footage, it can be seen that three individuals came in an auto-rickshaw and took away the cover.
Published on Jun 13, 2024 10:41 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
MCD’s heritage plaques to link past with present, 50 buildings to get mark first
The oval plates, to be made of fibre-resin mixture, will have a white circumference and golden lettering over a navy blue background
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 01:55 PM IST
Hoarding owners allege PMC is taking action against permitted structures
Owners of small hoardings have alleged that PMC officials in their drive against illegal structures are pulling them up citing norms despite their following rules
Updated on May 29, 2024 09:06 AM IST
Bengaluru civic body to mount AI-enabled cameras on vehicles to spot potholes
BBMP will also deploy 15 vehicles, and these cameras will be mounted on the vehicles, automatically detecting potholes on the roads.
Published on May 28, 2024 02:09 PM IST
Suspension of property tax collection in merged villages affects Pune civic body’s coffers
PMC aimed to collect ₹2,400 crores in the financial year 2023-24, which included income tax from villages and arrears. However, the civic body fell short of its revenue target and collected only ₹2,153 so far.
Updated on Mar 26, 2024 10:23 PM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
Ludhiana MC sends list of 566 ongoing development works to election officer
Some of the significant projects listed by the MC include the development of a green belt from Jawaddi bridge to Pakhowal road, repair and renovation of parks in various blocks of BRS Nagar, and construction of a stadium in Daba village, among others
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 10:33 PM IST
Sukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
MCD to restore 72-year-old clock tower at Kamla Market in Delhi
Officials said the project will likely be completed by June, and the civic body has already invited bids for the facelift and repair of the market
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 01:33 AM IST
MCD clears plan to clean all civic roads amid House row
BJP councillors protested in the house over the fire in an Alipur factory in which 11 people were killed and a bovine attack in Khanpur that led to a man’s death
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Pay-and-park system to make comeback in PCMC
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) will implement the pay and park system in eight zones after previous failed attempts. The system will be decentralised and agencies will be appointed. The current pay and park system is active at six locations, but the new proposal aims to expand it to 58 locations with the same designated rates.
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 09:01 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
Delhi Mayor moves SC, asks that house be accorded standing committee powers
Delhi BJP general secretary Kamaljeet Sehrawat said that Oberoi’s petition has exposed that the AAP has no respect for the DMC Act
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Abraham ThomasParas Singh
Bond served in BMC hospitals through parallel counselling null and void: DMER
The one-year mandatory bond served by senior resident doctors in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation-run medical colleges will be considered null and void. This decision aims to prevent the BMC from giving preference to their students, leaving other students from the state at a disadvantage. The move has been welcomed by the Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors, but the BMC MARD opposes it and threatens to go on mass leave from January 15. The centralised state-level counselling conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research is seen as more transparent and merit-based.
Updated on Jan 09, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Arrears to ghost employees, seven Ludhiana MC employees suspended
The move comes after objections were raised by a team of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) during an audit of documents from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023
Updated on Jan 06, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Sukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
PMC to recover ₹54 cr in rent from hawkers
Hawkers get PMC licence to run business by paying daily rent fixed by the civic body and hawkers’ union at ₹25 to ₹200 depending on the size of cart and location
Published on Jan 02, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Only 15 percent of BMC budget allocated for wards, finds Praja-TISS report
Only 15% of the budgetary provision for 2023-24 has been allocated at the ward level in Mumbai, with the remaining 85% retained for major works. Wards in the island city have received more funding for civic amenities compared to suburban areas, according to a report by Praja Foundation and Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The report suggests introducing participatory budgeting at the ward level and allocating a proportion of the BMC revenue expenditure to each administrative ward based on economic, geographic, and population data.
Updated on Dec 15, 2023 07:42 AM IST
MCD to develop children’s park in Wazirpur; more to come up in city
At present, dedicated children’s parks developed by the erstwhile South Delhi Municipal Corporation are only functional in Greater Kailash, Dwarka, New Friends Colony and Safdarjung enclave
Updated on Nov 28, 2023 05:30 AM IST
Gurugram development body to initiate installing of smart traffic signals soon
A proposal in this regard was approved by the civic body on Monday, according to which the project will be executed at an estimated cost of ₹6.49 crore
Updated on Nov 23, 2023 06:00 AM IST
Purchase of body bags: ED questions IAS officer Velrasu for 6 hours
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned P Velrasu, additional municipal commissioner, in connection with the alleged irregularities in the purchase of body bags by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ED has also summoned former mayor Kishori Pednekar for questioning.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 09:24 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi, Mumbai
Ludhiana MC chief inspects garbage vulnerable points
The aim was to ensure cleaning of GVPs and spread awareness among the residents to stop dumping of waste in open areas
Updated on Nov 05, 2023 06:22 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
BMC, citizens to form joint committee to resolve Malabar Hill reservoir logjam
The decision was taken after a meeting between citizens, Lodha, BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal and other senior officials of the civic body
Updated on Nov 01, 2023 07:24 AM IST
Vasai-Virar roads a threat to life and limbs
From April this year, the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has spent around ₹20 crore on road repairs and pothole filling work just before the recently concluded Ganeshotsav. Despite these efforts, riding on the roads remains to be a death trap
Updated on Oct 17, 2023 07:51 PM IST
Megha Sood
‘Nuisance fee’: BMC levies fines to have a cleaner Mumbai
The Solid Waste Management (SWM) department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started imposing ‘nuisance fines’ on people for offences that include debris on roads, hawkers/vendors creating a nuisance, shops throwing waste outside, among others
Updated on Oct 10, 2023 07:00 AM IST
PMC to supply water through tankers in merged villages
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) plans to provide drinking water through tankers to merged villages lacking water line network, due to protests by residents for basic amenities.
Updated on Sep 21, 2023 08:30 PM IST
Residents, school kids demand reopening of Delisle bridge before Ganeshotsav
We have written to CM, and we have met the Additional commissioner (projects) from BMC and other BMC officials as well but the bridge continues to remain shut. There have been so many extensions. Last they said it will open on August 31, but look, it continues to remain shut
Published on Sep 14, 2023 12:28 AM IST
BMC razes 28 structures obstructing Gokhale bridge construction
The BMC had hit a roadblock because 13 of the 32 structures were residential. The officials had said that the residents could not be evicted during monsoons as per court orders. Four of the 13 houses were eligible and were rehabilitated under Project Affected People (PAP) Act.
Updated on Sep 07, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Atishi: MCD ruined under BJP, LG’s rule; govt struggled to kick start work
The Delhi minister made the remark after inspecting preparations for the summit Ring Road-Moti Bagh stretch
Updated on Sep 03, 2023 11:33 PM IST