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BMC imposes Rs 75 lakh on contractor, agency for poor quality of work; suspends assistant engineer for negligence

2May

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BMC imposes Rs 75 lakh on contractor, agency for poor quality of work; suspends assistant engineer for negligence

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Thursday imposed a Rs 50 lakh penalty on a contractor for shoddy work in the ongoing mega road concretising project. The Mumbai civic body also slapped a Rs 25 lakh fine on the quality monitoring agency for the ongoing project, and suspended one of its engineers from the roads department, who was responsible for routine monitoring, citing negligence of work. BMC’s move came following a delegation of officers led by Abhijit Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects), carried out an inspection of the ongoing works on April 7 at Bandra’s 34th road. Story continues below this ad During his inspection, Bangar found out that the concrete layer that was used for the road works was substandard. Besides this, Bangar also found ...

Ahead of monsoon, BMC to spend Rs 34 crore for pothole repairs in Mumbai’s Bandra, Santacruz, Andheri, Goregaon, Borivali, Dahisar

30Apr

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Ahead of monsoon, BMC to spend Rs 34 crore for pothole repairs in Mumbai’s Bandra, Santacruz, Andheri, Goregaon, Borivali, Dahisar

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to shell out Rs 34.48 crore for carrying out pre- and post-monsoon work on multiple roads in the Bandra, Santacruz, Andheri, Goregaon, Borivali, and Dahisar areas in the western suburbs of Mumbai. The civic body on Wednesday floated six separate tenders to carry out the works that include repairing bad patches, filling potholes, and carrying out patchwork on the damaged portions of roads, by using asphalt and mastic. Out of the total work, three are for roads having widths that are less than nine metres, while the remaining three tenders are for roads that have a width which is more than nine metres, said a BMC officer. Story continues below this ad “This tender has been floated for appointing agencies that will be respon...

Mumbai’s Rani Baug zoo to revamp space left behind after elephant Anarkali’s death

28Apr

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Mumbai’s Rani Baug zoo to revamp space left behind after elephant Anarkali’s death

With the demise of the city’s last elephant, Anarkali, in November last year leaving behind a vacuum of sorts at Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Vanaspati Udyan and Zoo in Rani Baug, the Mumbai civic body is planning to revamp the area spread over 4,000 sq m to accommodate new animal exhibits. The zoo authorities have written to a Thailand-based firm to create a new layout for the land parcel. After elephant Laxmi’s death in 2020, the city’s lone remaining elephant Anarkali breathed her last on November 10, 2024, bringing the curtains down on Mumbai’s decades-old relationship with the gentle giants. Anarkali was 58 years old and had lived in the zoo for nearly five decades. Senior officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said the Byculla zoo will no longer house elephants as Cent...

BMC slaps notice on hotel adjoining Digambar Jain Temple citing ‘unauthorised construction’

25Apr

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BMC slaps notice on hotel adjoining Digambar Jain Temple citing ‘unauthorised construction’

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Tuesday issued notices to the private hotel adjoining the Digambar Jain Temple at Vile Parle, parts of which were demolished last week. The civic body’s move came a day after BMC authorities carried out an inspection of the hotel premises. Civic officials said the notices were served under Section 53 (1) of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act (MRTP), 1966, for unauthorised construction. Earlier, a notice under similar sections were issued to the temple trust, before the civic authorities carried out demolition of the building. According to the BMC’s Act, the recipients of the notices are given a 30-day timeline for replying to the notice. “The hotel dates back to 1977 and with time, some changes have been implemented in the structure...

BMC to develop new Townhall Gymkhana near CST as a tourist attraction

24Apr

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BMC to develop new Townhall Gymkhana near CST as a tourist attraction

Catering to the huge influx of tourists in the historic Fort area, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to redevelop the existing Krida Bhavan — a sports facility for BMC employees — near the civic headquarters paving the way for a brand new ‘townhall gymkhana’ building. The BMC said the five-storey facility will comprise a glass dome with a rooftop viewing gallery, rooftop cafeteria, townhall as well as parking for as many as 60 vehicles. Pegged at a cost of nearly Rs 33 crore, the civic body on Tuesday commenced the tendering process for the facility which it said will enable tourists to enjoy the panoramic view of the heritage area around CST. Besides catering to the high floating population that alight from the local trains, the precinct outside the CSMT station is a favouri...

One year later, BMC to cancel its Rs 1,329 crore Orange Gate-Grant Road flyover project

5Apr

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One year later, BMC to cancel its Rs 1,329 crore Orange Gate-Grant Road flyover project

In a surprise move, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is mulling cancellation of its plan to construct a 5.6-km long elevated flyover that was supposed to connect Eastern Freeway (Orange Gate) at P D Mello Road with Grant Road in south Mumbai. Civic officials said the project is being cancelled since the alignment of the proposed flyover will be similar to that of an underground tunnel the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is constructing. The proposed 4.46-km tunnel will extend between Orange Gate and Marine Drive. Confirming the move with the Indian Express, Mumbai municipal commissioner Bhushan Gagrani said, “Yes, we are considering cancellation of the proposed flyover. At present, we are discussing the matter with the MMRDA and traffic police.” Story ...