A day after Mid-Day reported the dumping of construction debris along the Krishna Nagar nullah in Marol, Andheri, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) sprang into action. By Friday, nearly 90 per cent of the debris had been cleared from the site. This prompt response brought partial relief to local residents.
BJP MLC Prasad Lad has levelled serious allegations of corruption amounting to over Rs 1,000 crore in connection with the desilting of Mumbai’s Mithi River. Addressing a press conference on Friday, Lad claimed that contracts awarded during the tenure of Uddhav Thackeray as Chief Minister were marred by massive irregularities.
Mumbaikars, brace yourselves for delays this Sunday. Central Railway, Mumbai Division, will operate a Mega Block on its suburban sections on 1st June to carry out essential engineering and maintenance works. As per the schedule, up and down slow lines between CSMT (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) and Vidyavihar will remain
Tragedy struck Mumbai’s Byculla area on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, when a portion of an old building collapsed, seriously injuring two women. Sadly, after battling for her life for two days at Nair Hospital, 35-year-old Naziya Khan passed away on Friday, May 30. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at
In a notable development, the Supreme Court of India on Friday disposed of engineering giant Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) plea as infructuous after the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) voluntarily decided to cancel its ₹14,000-crore infrastructure tender process. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for MMRDA, informed the apex court
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to pause the implementation of the proposed ‘User Fee’ for garbage collection following a directive from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde. The review was called in light of concerns over the additional financial strain
The Maharashtra government has finalised a master plan for the redevelopment of Dharavi, with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde emphasising that the project will not only provide new housing but also substantially improve the quality of life for its residents. Covering a total area of 174 hectares earmarked for redevelopment,
The Bombay High Court on Thursday voiced grave concern over severe waterlogging at the civic-run KEM Hospital during this week’s heavy rainfall in Mumbai. A vacation bench comprising Justice Gauri Godse and Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to carry out an immediate inspection of the hospital
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has given the green light to the much-anticipated master plan for the redevelopment of Dharavi slums, following an hour-long meeting with stakeholders from the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Private Limited (DRPPL), who presented the comprehensive plan. This master plan will act as a strategic framework, guiding the
Mumbai witnessed widespread flooding after an intense spell of rain between the night of 25 May and the morning of 26 May, with 59 newly flooded spots reported—many in areas not historically prone to waterlogging. The deluge paralysed prominent parts of South Mumbai, including Fort, Colaba, Dongri, and Byculla, raising
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