Mehul Thakkar

Japanese experts survey Mumbai’s flood spots, seek 10-yr rainfall data

BMC gives final nod to cut 2K trees in Aarey Colony for Metro car shed

The proposal was stuck for almost a year with the BMC’s tree authority, as there was a stay on functioning of the BMC’s tree authority by Bombay High Court. The stay was put after environmental activists had questioned the number of experts onboard.

MNS, SP want you to take selfies with potholes

As part of the campaign, ‘Selfie with Potholes’, the MNS has urged citizens take a selfie with potholes, and send it to their leaders using Twitter or WhatsApp.

17 rescued as part of building collapses near Crawford Market

At the time of going to press, the fire brigade personnel were making sure there were no more people under the debris.

BMC to shift all underground utilities into ducts

The BMC had then decided to have the utilities mapped.

Aarey tree felling: Reconsider your decision to resign, BMC to experts

Civic officials say BMC chief Praveen Pardeshi yet to accept the resignations

Eknath Gaikwad is now acting president of Mumbai Congress unit

Deora resigned as the president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee (MRCC) in July, after the party lost all five seats it contested in Mumbai in the Lok Sabha elections. Gaikwad was then appointed the working president for the Mumbai Congress.

Lake levels touch 97.7% amid heavy showers in Mumbai

Lakes and dam reservoirs that supply drinking water to Mumbai – Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna and Middle Vaitarna – are likely to reach their total capacity in a few days if it continues to rain like it did on Wednesday.

Experts who supported Aarey tree felling should resign: Shiv Sena

The party plans to file a petition in the Bombay high court, alleging the proposal was passed without following the due process. Environmentalists, too, plan to challenge the move in court.

Two experts question razing of 10 city RoBs in Mumbai

The members, architect Shirish Patel and civil engineer Dr VV Nori, in a letter to Sanjay Darade, chief engineer of BMC’s bridges department, on Monday, called for transparency in tendering process for the demolition and reconstruction of the 10 RoBs.

‘Shiv Sena politically at the Left, Right and Centre’: Aaditya Thackeray

Forward Seamen’ Union of India (FSUI), a decades-old Left-leaning trade union joins Shiv Sena.

Now, woman says Mumbai mayor did not manhandle her

The alleged incident took place on August 5 when Mahadeshwar visited Santacruz to pay condolence to the family of a mother-son duo who were electrocuted in their house on August 4.

MMRDA warns of power outage in Mumbai’s western suburbs from 12am to 6am on Saturday

The MMRDA on Friday announced the possibility of a power outage in the western suburbs, in areas such as Kandivli, Malad, Goregaon and Andheri, from 12am to 6am on Saturday.

Aarey of hope? Panel to visit Mumbai Metro-3 site before deciding on axing 2,000 trees

The tree authority has 18 members – 13 corporators from all parties and five independent experts appointed by the civic body.

Heavy rain, overflowing Mithi River, high tide throw life out of gear in Mumbai

Several areas were waterlogged; traffic slowed to a crawl on arterial roads; commuters on Central Railway (CR) were stranded; and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) declared holiday for schools and colleges.

Opposition slams Shiv Sena corporator’s plan to distribute laptops to students

BMC approves compensation for Malad wall collapse victims

1 dead, 2 injured in Andheri wall collapse

In a similar incident a month ago, around 30 people died and 120 were injured after a retaining wall collapsed in Malad East.

Hefty fines see slight dip in illegal parking in Mumbai

Motorists find ways to evade law; high charges, fewer spaces for bikes pose hurdles

Parking rule: On right path, but all’s not fine yet in Mumbai

HT reporters conducted a study to see if the new rule has curbed the issue of illegal car park.

With water levels in lakes rising, Mumbai civic body to roll back water cut

The cut was being imposed in the city since November 2018.

Mumbai zoo set to get 2 pairs of lions from Gujarat

The Sakkarbaug zoo, in Junagadh, Gujarat, had earlier demanded giraffes, but has now settled for the two pairs of zebras

Mumbai’s Monday blues:Train delays, waterlogging, traffic snarls

According to the disaster management cell of the BMC, the western suburbs received 84mm rain, while the eastern suburbs got 63mm and island city 40mm between 8am and 3pm.

After wall collapse in Mumbai, BMC to audit all retaining walls

Civic chief Praveen Pardeshi said BMC will carry out an audit of all retaining walls located on slopes, wherever human life is involved, to avoid incidents like these.

Death toll in Mumbai’s wall collapse goes up to 23

Officials said the body of 38-year-old Pappu Ganesh Shah was found from the site at 6.30am on Wednesday. Shah was declared “brought dead” to the Trauma Care hospital in Jogeshwari.

Heavy rain brings down wall, kills 22 in Mumbai’s Malad

According to residents, the wall was built around three years ago. They alleged it blocked a culvert. With no outlet for the rainwater, it accumulated near the wall, putting pressure on it and leading to the collapse, they claimed.

Water stock in Mumbai lakes rises to 6%

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stopped dipping into the state’s reserves from Bhatsa and Upper Vaitarna lakes to cater to the city’s water demand in the past two days

A check on compound walls of housing societies in Andheri, Ghatkopar

Assistant municipal commissioner of L Ward, Manish Valanju, said, the inspection will be carried out to avoid any untoward incidents

Mumbai may face water cuts for next two days

The cut is a result of a technical fault at Bhatsa Dam that occurred on Wednesday

Nine housing societies in Mumbai may have public parking lots

The newly-formed authority, under Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) parking policy, has identified nine housing societies close to commercial business districts — such as BKC — as well as areas with little or no space for parking.