For Mahendra Chokshi, the Rs 85-lakh value attached to his Kandivli flat represents decades of savings and the financial security he expected in his later years. Instead, the 81-year-old, who is blind and dependent on others, has spent the past four years living in an old-age home after his apartment
Residents across Mumbai continue to flag problems ranging from uncollected garbage and illegal encroachments to blocked footpaths and traffic-related issues, highlighting persistent challenges in civic management. At Nishtha Bhavan in New Marine Lines, garbage reportedly remained uncleared despite a complaint being submitted through the BMC’s WhatsApp grievance service. The resident
The four-laning of the Indapur-Zarap stretch of NH-66 in Maharashtra has seen a sharp increase in its sanctioned cost, with expenditure on the project continuing even as parts of the highway remain unfinished. According to a Right to Information (RTI) response from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has floated a tender to appoint a consultant for preparing a Rs 13,000-crore integrated flood-mitigation master plan aimed at addressing Mumbai’s recurring monsoon waterlogging. The selected consultant will have nine months to prepare the design and Detailed Project Report (DPR). The proposed programme will cover
The Bombay High Court has allowed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to remove 1,237 mangroves for the construction of the proposed Versova-Madh Island bridge, subject to a set of environmental safeguards and compensatory plantation measures. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna passed the order
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will launch a special drive against unauthorised constructions in Mumbai’s slum areas from October 1 to December 31, 2026, focusing on hutments that are 14 feet or more in height. The civic administration has identified 39,111 such structures across Mumbai and plans to take removal
Thousands of trees in Mumbai and Thane could benefit from a major intervention after the Bombay High Court directed both municipal corporations to ensure that trees have adequate, breathable space around their trunks and roots. The court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to
The Maharashtra government is set to undertake a comprehensive review of the leases, rents and usage rules governing Mumbai’s iconic Azad Maidan, Cross Maidan and Oval Maidan, with a new policy planned for their long-term management. According to a government resolution issued by the state Sports Department on Friday, a
The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) has told the Bombay High Court that the Mumbai Football Association (MFA) has no permanent legal right over the Neville D’Souza football ground at Bandra Reclamation. In an affidavit filed before the court, Mhada said the MFA had received only temporary and
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a seven-day notice to the management of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), directing it to provide approval documents for the water connection to a mosque near Terminal 2 or face disconnection of the supply. The civic action comes shortly after the Mumbai
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