Mumbai’s Monsoon Woes Under Scrutiny As BMC Faces Public Backlash Over Waterlogging & Potholes
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has come under intense public criticism after two incidents during the ongoing monsoon reignited concerns over the city’s preparedness to tackle flooding and deteriorating road conditions. Social media users questioned the civic body’s infrastructure management after a video posted by the BMC and another showing an on-duty civic worker falling […]
Mangrove Removal Begins For Coastal Road North Project; Residents Raise Concerns Over Future Flooding
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has commenced mangrove clearing activities for the Coastal Road North project, with work currently underway in Charkop Sector 8. While civic officials maintain that the exercise is being carried out in a controlled manner and will not disrupt natural drainage patterns, local residents and environmental activists have expressed concerns about […]
MHADA Flags 82 Unsafe Buildings In Mumbai Ahead Of Monsoon, Begins Evacuation Measures
Ahead of the monsoon season, the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has identified 82 buildings across Mumbai as structurally unsafe and at high risk of collapse, prompting the issuance of evacuation and safety notices to residents. The buildings have been classified under the ‘C-1’ category, the most critical classification for dilapidated structures. Buildings […]
BMC Intensifies Pre-Monsoon Preparations As Early Rains Arrive In Mumbai
With Mumbai beginning to experience pre-monsoon showers, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has accelerated its citywide preparedness efforts to minimise disruptions during the upcoming rainy season. The civic body is undertaking a range of preventive measures, including drainage cleaning, infrastructure maintenance, disaster preparedness activities and repairs to critical public facilities. The objective is to reduce […]
BMC Chief Ashwini Bhide Conducts Detailed Inspection Of Civic Infrastructure In Andheri & Vile Parle, Calls For Improved Ground-Level Supervision
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide conducted an inspection of civic facilities across Andheri and Vile Parle on Wednesday as part of the civic body’s pre-monsoon preparedness review in Mumbai’s western suburbs. The inspection covered sanitation chowkies, insecticide department units, maintenance facilities, road repair divisions and pumping stations. During the visit, Bhide interacted with […]
Ashwini Bhide Calls For Future-Ready Development Plan Aligned With Emerging Sectors
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has urged officials to update Mumbai’s Development Plan to better reflect the needs of evolving economic sectors, including businesses driven by the gig economy and digital services. Speaking at a monthly review meeting with senior civic officials, Bhide stressed the importance of moving beyond conventional planning approaches and […]
BMC Ramps Up Mithi River Desilting Drive Ahead Of Monsoon Deadline
Mumbai’s civic body has intensified its desilting operations along the Mithi River, aiming to complete the work before the onset of the monsoon. With a strict deadline of May 31 in place, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun work simultaneously at five key locations under all three project packages, while drain-cleaning activities are also […]
BMC Boosts Dewatering Pumps To 514 After Flooding Highlights City’s Drainage Flaws
June 10, 2025: Following severe public criticism over its inadequate flood response during the heavy downpour on May 26, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped up its monsoon preparedness by increasing the number of dewatering pumps from 414 to 514. The civic body has also hired ten vehicle-mounted mobile dewatering units to address flooding […]
BMC Clears 121 Tonnes Of Waste In Pre-Monsoon Mega Clean-Up
June 9, 2025: In a determined effort to mitigate monsoon-related flooding, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched an intensive pre-monsoon cleanliness drive across Mumbai and its suburbs. The campaign, spearheaded by the Solid Waste Management Department, commenced on May 29 and will continue until June 15, targeting the removal of accumulated waste to ensure […]
Delays Hit BMC’s Mithi River Desilting Project Amid Contractor And Police Troubles
Mumbai’s critical Mithi River desilting project has encountered a major setback as a police investigation into alleged contractual irregularities casts a cloud over ongoing operations. The situation has left the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) grappling with a severe shortage of willing and eligible contractors. Currently, no active contractor is prepared to take up the remaining […]