Construction Sites To Get Real-Time Pollution Monitors Under MPCB Mandate
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s (MMR) municipal corporations have been instructed by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to install sensor-based air pollution monitors at all public and private construction sites and to take prompt action when pollution levels surpass allowable limits. Additionally, MPCB has stated that BMC authorities will have access to the monitoring data […]
BMC Budget Set To Accelerate Coastal Road, Link Road, & Other Key Projects
A significant portion of funds are anticipated to go towards important infrastructure projects like the Mumbai Coastal Road (Phase 2) and Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR), as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is scheduled to release its budget for the fiscal year 2025–2026 on Tuesday. Without an elected body in the BMC, the municipal commissioner […]
BMC Aims To Redevelop Topiwala Market By 2027 After Long Vendor Demands
Following seven years of inaction, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun renovating Goregaon’s Topiwala Market, which is operated by the local body. By March 2027, BMC hopes to have all of the work finished. BMC Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani ordered officials to speed up construction and finish the first two floors, which are expected […]
BMC deploys Special Teams to tackle air Pollution at Construction Sites
As wind patterns switched following the monsoon, Mumbai suffered smoggy conditions and poor air quality. To prevent air pollution, city authorities have asked officials to deploy special squads throughout 24 administrative wards to conduct daily inspections of building sites beginning next week. Furthermore, the authorities will concentrate on prohibiting actions that contribute to air quality […]
Mira-Bhayandar: Balasaheb Thackeray Memorial Project is progressing slowly, and MBMC disputes the claims made.
The construction of a world-class art gallery in honor of the late Balasaheb Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena and a legendary leader of Maharashtra, is proceeding slowly, nearly four years after the state government approved the allocation of Rs. 25 crore for this purpose. Based on the current pace of construction, the scheduled gallery […]
Mumbai: Citing Concerns about Heritage, Activists want a halt to the Demolition of the Phoenix Mill Chimney
The chimney’s location to be rebuilt into a G+2 retail building, and a staircase is intended to be built there. As construction continues, the massive McDonald’s that was formerly located close to the chimney has already closed. The city has a rich history in addition to being well-known for its energetic culture, busy streets, and […]
After decades of dispute, BMC finally takes possession of 120 acres of land that was once the Mahalakshmi Race Course
A protracted conflict has finally been resolved when the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation acquired 120 acres of land at the Mahalakshmi race circuit. The State Government’s approval of the property transfer to the municipality, which opened the door for the development of a vast Central Park, gardens, and open spaces, led to the decision. The 211-acre […]