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Protests over BMC's drive to stop pigeon feeding

MUMBAI, Aug. 4 -- The BMC's ongoing crackdown on kabutar khanas (public pigeon feeding spots) has now extended to residential societies, leading to protests from those who see this as an attack on "re... Read More


BMC fines seven establishments for dumping illegal waste near Mithi river

India, Aug. 2 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued notices and fined seven establishments for illegally dumping waste near the Mithi river, particularly targeting bulk waste gene... Read More


Mumbai Coastal Road promenade to partially open by August 15

India, Aug. 2 -- By August 15, Mumbai is set to witness the partial opening of one of its most anticipated infrastructure developments-the 7.5-km seaside promenade of the Mumbai Coastal Road (MCR). C... Read More


BMC fines caterer and 6 others for dumping waste near Mithi River

MUMBAI, Aug. 2 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued notices and fined seven establishments for illegally dumping waste near the Mithi river, particularly targeting bulk waste gen... Read More


After Shinde's intervention, BMC rolls back rRs.r15,000 road digging fine for Ganesh mandals

India, Aug. 1 -- In a big relief for public Ganesh mandals across Mumbai, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to withdraw a controversial hike... Read More


BMC is a collaborator in Mumbai's film industry: Gagrani

India, July 31 -- For the first time ever, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped into the world of entertainment, not as a regulator, but as a facilitator. Municipal Commissioner B... Read More


BMC a collaborator, not regulator, in the film industry, says Gagrani

MUMBAI, July 31 -- For the first time ever, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped into the world of entertainment, not as a regulator, but as a facilitator. Municipal Commissioner B... Read More


BMC scraps plan to convert Sion cycling track into parking lot

India, July 29 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has withdrawn its decision to convert part of a defunct cycling track opposite Shanmukhananda Hall in Sion into a pay-and-park facility, ... Read More


BMC scraps plan to turn Sion cycling track into parking lot

Mumbai, July 29 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has withdrawn its decision to convert part of a defunct cycling track opposite Shanmukhananda Hall in Sion into a pay-and-park facility,... Read More


Ganpati mandals decry hike in pothole penalty from rRs.r2,000 to rRs.r15,000, seek roll-back

India, July 28 -- The Brihanmumbai Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Samanvaya Samiti, an umbrella body of Ganpati mandals from across the city, on Sunday urged the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to sc... Read More