BMC Stops Girgaon–Charni Road FOB Reconstruction Following Saifee Hospital Objection
December 4, 2025: Reconstruction of the long-pending foot overbridge (FOB) between Charni Road station’s east side and Dr Bhalerao Marg Sahitya Sangh in Girgaon has been halted after Saifee Hospital raised objections, leading to frustration among residents who have been waiting years for the bridge to be rebuilt. The FOB was demolished on public demand […]
Redevelopment Stalled: 51,582 Huts Stand On BMC’s Reserved Plots Across Mumbai
Redevelopment Stalled: 51,582 Huts Stand On BMC’s Reserved Plots Across Mumbai BMC Faces Major Hurdles in Redeveloping Slums on Municipal Plots The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 51,582 huts built on its reserved plots across Mumbai and its suburbs, with redevelopment efforts stalled for years, similar to delays seen in slum rehabilitation projects on […]
Petitioners Dismiss BMC’s New Pigeon Feeding Sites, Demand Access To Traditional Kabutarkhanas
November 07, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) attempt to regulate pigeon feeding has hit a roadblock, with petitioners rejecting the newly designated feeding zones. A week after the civic body identified four locations for controlled feeding, not a single petitioner or voluntary organisation has come forward to manage them. The BMC had permitted feeding […]
Few Housing Societies Opt For BMC’s 5% Property Tax Rebate For Waste Treatment At Source
November 06, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) 5% property tax rebate scheme, aimed at encouraging Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) to treat waste at source, has seen minimal participation since its launch in 2020–21. Out of 2,776 large residential and commercial BWGs in Mumbai, only 784 process wet waste on-site, while the rest depend on […]
BMC Struggles To Curb Return Of Illegal Hawkers Near Mumbai Metro Line 3 Stations
October 31, 2025: Mumbai’s newly launched Aqua Line 3 Metro, a flagship infrastructure project worth Rs 37,270 crore, is already facing operational challenges as illegal hawkers have returned to areas surrounding key station entrances. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified enforcement around busy locations, particularly Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and nearby stations, but […]
Seven Injured After Portion Of Old Building Collapses In Central Mumbai’s Madanpura Area
October 22, 2025: At least seven people were injured on Wednesday afternoon when a section of an old residential structure collapsed in Mumbai’s Madanpura locality, civic officials confirmed. The incident occurred around 12:48 p.m. at the Fanuswala Building, a single-storey structure in central Mumbai, when a portion of its first floor suddenly gave way, trapping […]
BMC To Relocate Chhatrapati Shivaji Market Vendors To MRA Marg Over Encroachment Issues
August 7, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to relocate vendors from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Fish Market to newly constructed sheds on MRA Marg. The decision follows recent protests by local activists regarding persistent encroachments by hawkers along public roads in the area. The move mirrors a precedent set five years ago, when […]