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How the city got ready after May's wake up call

MUMBAI, Aug. 19 -- Torrential rain from Sunday night through Monday evening left much of Mumbai water-logged but in some areas, the impact was contained, thanks to a civic administration that had lear... Read More


Mumbai: Over 400 slum dwellers evacuated as Mithi River crosses danger mark

India, Aug. 19 -- Over 400 slum dwellers have been shifted to a safer place since 11am on Monday as the Mithi River has crossed its danger mark, officials said. Civic chief and administrator Bhushan ... Read More


Regal junction revamp gets heritage panel's in-principle nod

India, Aug. 18 -- The Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) has granted in-principle approval for a major revamp of the Regal Cinema junction in Fort, one of the city's most historically signi... Read More


BMC seeks public views on pigeon feeding at kabutarkhana

India, Aug. 18 -- Following a Bombay High Court directive, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun inviting suggestions and objections from citizens on whether pigeon feeding at designa... Read More


Heritage panel gives in-principle nod for Regal Junction revamp

MUMBAI, Aug. 18 -- The Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) has granted in-principle approval for a major revamp of the Regal Cinema junction in Fort, one of the city's most historically sign... Read More


Regal junction to get a revamp

MUMBAI, Aug. 18 -- The Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee (MHCC) has granted in-principle approval for a major revamp of the Regal Cinema junction in Fort, one of the city's most historically sign... Read More


BMC invites citizens' opinions on pigeon feeding, bird shelters

MUMBAI, Aug. 18 -- Following a Bombay High Court directive, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun inviting suggestions and objections from citizens on whether pigeon feeding at design... Read More


Willingdon co-op residents in race against time to save their homes

India, Aug. 16 -- In a little over 10 days, the fate of 27 families residing between 17th and 34th floors of the Willingdon View Cooperative Housing Society (CHS), in Tardeo, will be sealed. The resid... Read More


BMC intensifies crackdown on 'khataras', tows over 1,900 scrap vehicles from roads

India, Aug. 14 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ramped up its efforts to remove abandoned, unusable and scrap vehicles-commonly called khataras-from the city's streets. As of August... Read More


BMC scales down tree felling from 400 to 50 for alternative water tanks at Malabar Hill

India, Aug. 13 -- In a major revision of its earlier plans, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reduced the number of trees to be cut for the construction of three alternative water tanks... Read More