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HC halts demolition of Govandi school till July 20

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday stayed further demolition of Tehzeeb Islamic English School in Govandi till July 20, hours after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) partially razed the building in its first demolition drive against unauthorised schools

Tension ahead of M East panel ward poll after late-night fracas; 10 held

Tensions rose in Govandi ahead of a local election after a clash between rival political workers led to arrests and increased police security.

Man dies after house demolition; builder, SRA committee booked

Police said the family sought more time to vacate the house because their daughter’s examinations were underway. However, officials and members of the Liboni Baug SRA Co-operative Housing Organisation arrived the next day to demolish the structure

Shivaji Nagar Murder: 4 held, including 19-yr-old’s shooter

The arrested accused include a 25-year-old woman who had allegedly been stalking the victim, said the police

19-year-old woman shot dead in Govandi

A 19-year-old woman was shot dead in Mumbai, allegedly by a rival for a man's affection. Police have detained two suspects as the investigation continues.

Citizens’ charters put pollution, redevelopment at centre of civic poll pitch

The Malabar Hill charter demands stricter enforcement of construction norms, limits on simultaneous redevelopment projects, protection of heritage trees and a moratorium on indiscriminate political defacement

BMC school closures make students walk 40 minutes daily

HT spotlights how the school closures have thrown lives of many families off balance

355 declarations of manual scavenging submitted to BMC

In 2024, the civic body’s first such survey had reported zero cases—a statistic it has maintained for several years.

‘Couldn’t afford milk or meds’: Mumbai woman kills HIV+ child, arrested

The woman killed the child because he was diagnosed with HIV and she didn’t have money to treat him or even buy milk for him, said a police officer

Govandi: Born of exile, shaped by displacement

Govandi-Mankhurd, which largely makes up M/East ward, has been shaped by a history of neglect and dispossession, a place where people have long been discarded. Life here is a daily struggle in a region defined by overflowing landfills, toxic air, and decades of forced displacement

No slum dwellers’ consent needed for 64 redevelopment projects on our land: BMC

BMC will redevelop 64 slum plots without slum dweller consent, aiming for faster projects, but faces criticism over lack of community consultation.

30-year-old crushed under BEST bus in Govandi

A speeding BEST bus killed 30-year-old Barkat Shaikh in Govandi as he crossed the road; the driver was arrested for negligence.

BMC proposes to set up medical college at Govandi on PPP basis

Mumbai's BMC invites EOI for a new medical college at Govandi's Shatabdi Hospital on a PPP basis, amid concerns over privatization and access to care.

Govandi man dies after being denied treatment in Shatabdi

Nearly 10 days after the death of a Pune woman, 45-year-old’s case exposes state’s crumbling public health infra; BMC orders inquiry

Community fridge feeds the needy in Govandi this Ramzan

A ‘community fridge’ set up on the ground floor of a shopping mall, Aventus Heights, in Govandi caters to those in need of food for the two most important meals during Ramzan: iftaar and sehri. Anyone who cannot afford to buy fruits and other food items can help themselves to those kept in the fridge.

Days after Kurla accident, BEST bus runs over a 27-year-old biker

A 27-year-old biker died after being struck by a BEST bus in Mumbai, marking the third fatality involving BEST buses in a week, raising safety concerns

72-year-old killed in dumper hit

A 72-year-old man was killed by a speeding dumper in Govandi, Mumbai. The driver has been arrested for negligent driving.

150 shanties in Govandi’s Chheda Nagar razed

The demolition drive which was carried out by the Collector’s office left scores of families with their little children stranded among the rubble. Demolitions began at around 12 noon, with most residents claiming they hadn’t been given notice

One man on a mission to save 38 trees in Govandi

After his complaints to BMC went unheeded, last month Khan approached the Bombay high court with a writ petition to save 38 trees

How a few activists ensured a peaceful Ram Navami in Mumbai

Ram Navami in Mumbai was peaceful this year due to strict measures. Muslims took legal action against hate speech, ensuring communal harmony.

Govandi’s Rafi Nagar cemetery now officially open

Rafi Nagar cemetery in Govandi reopened after closure due to undecomposed bodies. Burials resumed, with no space left, new graveyard in progress.

Govandi slum residents scramble for documents after demolition

Residents of Panchasheel Nagar in Mumbai face uncertainty after tenements were demolished without proper documentation. They struggle to prove their eligibility for compensation.

Mumbai: Major fire gut around 15 commercial units, houses in Govandi

Around 15 commercial units and some houses were destroyed in a massive fire that broke out in a chawl in Mumbai's Govandi in the early hours of Saturday.

Govandi slum demolition stopped temporarily after residents’ protest

The residents returned to the site of their broken homes, sitting amid the debris under umbrellas to shield themselves from the sun. They had either slept amidst the mess or at relatives’ homes. Some houses still remained standing, saved by the protest

City’s air quality continues to remain ‘moderate’, many areas record ‘poor’ AQI

Mumbai's air quality remained 'moderate' at 190 on Saturday, with Govandi being the only area marked as 'very poor' due to PM10 particles. Other areas also had poor air quality. The city's temperature was higher than normal, with the forecast indicating similar temperatures in the coming days.

After defeating one BMC project, Govandi residents brace for another battle

The suburb is already notorious for having the poorest air quality in the city thanks to the dumping ground, a Ready Mix Concrete plant and cement and chemical factories. The waste-to-energy plant, which will treat around 600 metric tonnes of garbage every day, is the last straw for distressed residents

Lack of space prompts reopening of graveyards in Govandi

The graveyards had been shut due to bodies turning up in a partially decomposed state even after the minimum required time for decomposition stipulated by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Even though the same continues, lack of grave space has prompted this action.

Justice evades ‘manual scavenging’ victims

A social organization has accused the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) of omitting sections of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation (PEMSR) Act, 2013, from FIRs related to the deaths of three sanitation workers last month. The organization, Jan Haq Sangharsh Samiti (JHSS), claimed that the workers were engaged in manual scavenging without proper safety gear, in violation of the law. Four contractors and supervisors have been arrested and charged, but without reference to the Manual Scavenging Act. JHSS argues that the Act would recognize the workers and their work and also bring into play the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, if the victims belong to the SC/ST community.

Students at risk as Govandi school building develops cracks

About 941 students are at risk due to cracks in the walls of Amarnath High School in Mumbai. The school has appealed to the BMC for temporary relocation, but no action has been taken. The school is currently running in shifts, and the deteriorating building poses a danger to students. The school management has asked the BMC for an alternate location, but their request was denied. The school has obtained permission for reconstruction but cannot proceed without relocating the students. They are hopeful for support from the BMC.

Govandi graveyard to remain closed as more partially decomposed bodies found

More partially decomposed bodies have been found at the Rafi Nagar graveyard in Mumbai, leading to its continued closure. The bodies may not be decomposing due to being buried in polythene because of Covid. Residents have raised concerns about the soil used in the graveyard, which they claim is mixed with debris and unsuitable for decomposition. Activists have demanded that the soil be tested, and the results made public. The nearby Shia Muslim graveyard has not experienced the same issue. The BMC will examine another portion of the graves in the next 10 to 15 days.