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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.
Published on Jun 11, 2025 08:28 AM IST
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.
Published on Jun 10, 2025 08:04 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
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.
Published on May 16, 2025 06:56 AM IST
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
Published on Apr 10, 2025 08:28 AM IST
Rupsa Chakraborty
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.
Published on Mar 21, 2025 10:42 AM IST
Jyoti Punwani
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
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 09:05 AM IST
Megha SoodAteeq Shaikh
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.
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Manish Kumar Pathak
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
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 07:04 AM IST
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
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 07:40 AM IST
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.
Updated on Apr 20, 2024 09:25 AM IST
Jyoti Punwani
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.
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 07:12 AM IST
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.
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Sabah Virani
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.
Published on Feb 17, 2024 01:38 PM IST
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
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 07:46 AM IST
Sabah Virani
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.
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 07:22 AM IST
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
Updated on Dec 18, 2023 07:56 AM IST
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.
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 12:59 AM IST
Sabah Virani
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.
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:06 AM IST
Sabah Virani
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.
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 12:56 AM IST
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.
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 12:56 AM IST
Sabah Virani
Bail granted to woman arrested for killing 3-year-old daughter
A Mumbai court granted bail to a woman accused of beating her three-year-old daughter to death in 2018, citing that her trial is unlikely to start soon. The woman's lawyer argued that evidence suggested her brother was the main culprit, and that she has a minor son to care for. The prosecution argued that neighbours and the son identified her as the perpetrator. The court granted bail, stating that there was insufficient evidence of intent to cause death and that the woman had called the police for help.
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 12:25 AM IST
BMC identifies 217 unsafe buildings for demolition
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 217 dangerous buildings in Mumbai and issued eviction notices before demolishing, ahead of monsoon.
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 01:14 AM IST
Linah Baliga, Mumbai
25-year-old labourer dies at demolition site
A labourer died after a wall collapsed on him during demolition work in a Mumbai school, leading police to register a case against the contractor for negligence.
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:16 AM IST
Manish K Pathak