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Mumbai faces major power outage, high-level probe ordered

On 12 October 2020, Mumbai had come to a halt for a few hours due to a massive power outage. It took up to 24-hour for supply to be restored in some areas.

Energy minister Nitin Raut on Sunday ordered a high-level inquiry into the power failure. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 28, 2022 05:50 AM IST

ByDhaval Kulkarni and Pratip Acharya, Mumbai

BMC proposes 2-km ‘Freedom Trail’ pathway from August Kranti Maidan to Girgaum Chowpatty

In a bid to commemorate the 80th year of the Quit India Movement and to showcase the historical legacy of Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to revamp the historic August Kranti Maidan where Mahatma Gandhi had delivered his Quit India speech on August 8, 1942

A graphic representation of August Kranti Maidan makeover. HT Photo

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Published on Feb 25, 2022 12:14 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya, Mumbai

Mumbai logs 119 Covid-19 infections, Andheri-Juhu areas have most active cases

The city reported 119 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours taking the overall tally to 10,55,161, while one death push the toll to 16,691.

Some of the other wards with higher active case numbers in Mumbai include H/West ward (Bandra West) with 93 cases and L ward (Kurla) with 84 cases. (Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 24, 2022 10:45 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

BMC to set up panel of residents to oversee maintenance, upgradation at Shivaji Park

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to form a steering committee of citizens to oversee and help the civic administration in the upkeep and ongoing upgradation work at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park (Shivaji Park) in Dadar, after residents alleged that the local BMC ward office was creating a tar road in the middle of the ground

Workers plant grass saplings at Shivaji Park in Dadar on Tuesday. Satish Bate/HT Photo

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Updated on Feb 23, 2022 12:00 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya, Mumbai

Mumbai: Active Covid-19 cases dip further, multiple wards report single-digit rise

Mumbai: The city continued to witness a decline in fresh Covid-19 infections on Saturday with multiple municipal wards reporting cases in single digits

Mumbai reported 201 fresh infections in the past 24 hours taking the total caseload to 10,54,476 (Bhushan Koyande/ HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 19, 2022 11:13 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

State govt may take call on lifting curbs in a few days

With the state seriously considering lifting curbs in the next few days, Maharashtra reported 2,068 new cases and 15 deaths on Friday, down from 2,797 cases and 40 deaths on Thursday

After the round of high-level meetings over the last two days, the state government is expected to take a call on relaxation in the next few days (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 18, 2022 09:52 PM IST

ByDhaval Kulkarni and Pratip Acharya

After Dadar, Girgaum Chowpatty to have a viewing deck next month

Come March, and Mumbaikars will be able to enjoy an expansive view of the Arabian Sea and Queen’s Necklace at Marine Drive from a viewing deck at Girgaum Chowpatty

The viewing gallery at Dadar Chowpatty. HT/File

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Published on Feb 17, 2022 01:10 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya, Mumbai

Cause of Tardeo’s Kamala building fire ‘unknown’

So far, officials have been unable to determine the location where the fire started, and have maintained that it could have started in the duct or the house.

The blaze gutted one apartment on the 19th floor, the common corridor on the floor and the electric duct running along the length of the building. (Anshuman Poyrekar//Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 15, 2022 11:19 PM IST

ByEeshanpriya MS and Pratip Acharya

Covid cases down by 74%, Mumbai reports zero deaths

Mumbai reported zero Covid deaths on Tuesday for the second time since the outbreak of the third wave in December last year

Since the pandemic started, Mumbai first reported zero Covid fatalities for the first time on October 17, 2021. Following this, the city reported zero deaths on seven days during December 2021 (Vijay Bate)

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Updated on Feb 15, 2022 10:13 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya and Naresh Kamath

BMC gets over 800 objections/suggestions on delimitation of civic wards

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received 816 suggestions and objections related to the delimitation of the 236 electoral wards in Mumbai for the forthcoming civic elections to be held in April

Out of the nine new wards that have been formed, three wards have been increased each in the eastern suburbs, western suburbs and the island city. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 14, 2022 10:33 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

BMC may lift all Covid restrictions soon

Owing to the steady decline in Covid cases in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will take a call on relaxation of Covid-related restrictions this week

With 39,938 tests carried out in the past 24 hours, the TPR stood at 0.72% on Sunday. Earlier on Saturday (February 12), Mumbai’s TPR was 0.88% (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 13, 2022 10:30 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

BMC to transforms barren land in Tardeo jn into thematic park

The project is a part of the BMC’s ‘Tactical Urbanism’ plan, in which the civic body aims to make maximum use of the available public spaces and infrastructure in Mumbai

BMC officials said that the land parcel in which the park has been developed is an entity since 1967, however, the land parcel measuring 14,200 square feet was never put to use (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 13, 2022 09:04 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

City reports less than 400 cases second time this week, TPR at 1%

With 34,443 tests carried out in the past 24 hours, the TPR on Friday stood at 1% for the second day in a row

Medical experts and senior officials of the civic body said that the decline in cases during the third wave has been faster (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 11, 2022 10:13 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya and Dhaval Kulkarni

BMC preparing to open neighbourhood polyclinics before civic polls

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is working towards opening the neighbourhood polyclinics in Mumbai before the civic elections

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation building. HT/File

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Published on Feb 11, 2022 12:05 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya, Mumbai

BMC files FIR after goods worth ₹1.83 lakh gets stolen from GMLR flyover

These items include parts of iron grills, rods and portions of dividers that have been installed on the flyover

A case under section 379 has been registered at the Deonar police station and the BMC officials said that they have been writing to the Traffic Police Department regarding the theft of spare parts and continuous traffic congestion on the flyover. (HT)

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Updated on Feb 10, 2022 11:55 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

Mumbai reports less than 500 Covid-19 cases for third day

The test positivity rate (TPR) in Mumbai continued to stay below 2% on Wednesday as the city recorded less than 500 new Covid-19 cases for the third consecutive day

A health worker collects a swab sample at Dadar station in Mumbai on Wednesday. Bhushan Koyande/ HT photo

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Published on Feb 10, 2022 12:03 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya, Mumbai

BMC to make periodic audit mandatory to curb water meter tampering

The proposal has been brought after the civic body found large scale tampering of the meters by the residential societies to manipulate reading for lower bills

At present, there is no such clause of carrying out regular audits of water meters and that a meter could be used by the owners as long as it is in working condition. (HT)

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Published on Feb 08, 2022 11:45 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

Mumbai logs less than 500 Covid-19 cases as downward trend continues

With 29,863 samples tested in the past 24 hours, the Test Positivity Rate (TPR) in Mumbai stood at 1.19 percent on Monday

Experts have attributed the decline in numbers to less number of tests conducted on Sunday. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 07, 2022 10:59 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

BMC dedicates 250% more funds to SWM than last year

In its annual civic budget, BMC allotted ₹4,531 crore for Solid Waste Management (SWM), which is nearly 10 per cent of the overall ₹45,949 crore budget

The capital expenditure proposed this year is <span class='webrupee'>₹</span> <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,460 crore, which is nearly 250 per cent more than what was allotted last year (HT File)

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Published on Feb 04, 2022 10:24 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

BMC in the best of financial health, despite being in the worst of times: IS Chahal

Mumbai: The country’s richest civic body on Thursday presented a budget of ₹45,949

The idea of setting up 100 polyclinics at neighbourhoods is a game changer (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 04, 2022 12:50 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya and Eeshanpriya MS

₹400 crore for 100 polyclinics offering free treatment

The centres will be equipped with waiting rooms, doctors, medical stores, nursing staff rooms and consultation rooms for patients.

BMC has allocated 15% of its total budget to healthcare while recording a nearly 47% jump in allocation (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 04, 2022 12:45 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya and Jyoti Shelar

Budget 2022: BMC allots ₹365 cr to fire brigade for infra upgradation

Mumbai: In the wake of recent fire incidents in the city, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allotted ₹365 crore to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) in its budget 2022 to upgrade its facilities and existing infrastructure, and impart basic fire and life safety training to Mumbaiites

Out of the total money allotted, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>300 crore have been earmarked for technical upgradation of machinery, and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>65 crore will be used for the construction of new fire stations during the FY 2022-23. (Vijayanand Gupta/HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 03, 2022 10:34 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

Infra, health, climate action plan likely to be focal points of BMC budget

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) budget 2022-23, which will be presented before the standing

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Published on Feb 03, 2022 12:32 AM IST

ByEeshanpriya M S and Pratip Acharya, Mumbai:

BMC sees surge in property tax collection ahead of civic polls

Senior BMC officials have attributed this higher rate of tax recovery to the forthcoming civic elections. which is slated to be held between March and April.

Property tax is the biggest source of income for the BMC (Prodip Guha/HT photo)

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Updated on Feb 01, 2022 09:09 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

Mumbai reports less than 1K cases first time in third wave

Mumbai saw less than 1,000 Covid infections on Monday for the first time since the third wave. In the past 24 hours, the city reported 960 fresh infections and 11 deaths

Earlier on December 26, the city reported 896 positive cases, which was also the last time when Mumbai saw less than 1,000 cases in a day before the third wave (Bhushan Koyande)

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Published on Feb 01, 2022 12:03 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya

TPR on decline but citizens shouldn’t get complacent

Test Positivity Rate (TPR) in Mumbai dipped below the three per cent-mark on Sunday, as the city reported 1,160 fresh Covid infections in the past 24 hours

With 46,307 tests conducted in the last 24 hours, the TPR on Sunday stood at 2.5 per cent (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

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Published on Jan 30, 2022 09:23 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

Former defence personnel and kin of martyrs to be tax exempt by BMC

Standing committee of the civic body cleared the proposal on Friday and this will come into effect from the next financial year starting April 1

Senior officials of the BMC said that to avail the benefits, the servicemen will have to obtain certificates from the Sainik Welfare office or a domicile certificate to the local ward office (HT)

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Published on Jan 28, 2022 08:33 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya

Mumbai fire: 6 dead, 24 injured in Tardeo’s Kamala building blaze; BMC orders enquiry

Three of the deceased — Hitesh Mistry, his sister, Moushmi and mother Meena Mistry — were residents of flat 1904, which is suspected to be the flat where the fire broke out. It was completely gutted in the blaze

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the deaths and announced an ex-gratia amount of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh to the families of the deceased and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 to those injured (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Jan 23, 2022 12:49 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya and Eeshanpriya MS

‘Smoke, screams surrounded us’: Mumbai Fire survivors recount horror

After the fire broke out, the residents took refuge inside the banquet hall of Matru Mandir society, adjacent to the Kamala building.

Residents from Kamala building were evacuated to the adjacent building after the massive fire broke out in Tardeo, Mumbai on Saturday. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2022 07:40 AM IST

ByPratip Acharya and Vinay Dalvi, Hindustan Times, Mumbai

‘We rushed out, corridors were filled with smoke’: Residents of Tardeo building

The fire that broke out on Saturday morning in the Kamala building in South Mumbai claimed six lives and injured 15. The residents said most of them were asleep when the incident occurred.

After the fire broke out, the residents took refuge inside the banquet hall of Matru Mandir society which is just adjacent to the Kamala building. (PTI Photo)

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Published on Jan 22, 2022 04:04 PM IST

ByPratip Acharya and Vinay Dalvi

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On 12 October 2020, Mumbai had come to a halt for a few hours due to a massive power outage. It took up to 24-hour for supply to be restored in some areas.

In a bid to commemorate the 80th year of the Quit India Movement and to showcase the historical legacy of Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to revamp the historic August Kranti Maidan where Mahatma Gandhi had delivered his Quit India speech on August 8, 1942

The city reported 119 fresh Covid-19 infections in the past 24 hours taking the overall tally to 10,55,161, while one death push the toll to 16,691.

Mumbai: The city continued to witness a decline in fresh Covid-19 infections on Saturday with multiple municipal wards reporting cases in single digits

With the state seriously considering lifting curbs in the next few days, Maharashtra reported 2,068 new cases and 15 deaths on Friday, down from 2,797 cases and 40 deaths on Thursday

Come March, and Mumbaikars will be able to enjoy an expansive view of the Arabian Sea and Queen’s Necklace at Marine Drive from a viewing deck at Girgaum Chowpatty

So far, officials have been unable to determine the location where the fire started, and have maintained that it could have started in the duct or the house.

Mumbai reported zero Covid deaths on Tuesday for the second time since the outbreak of the third wave in December last year

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received 816 suggestions and objections related to the delimitation of the 236 electoral wards in Mumbai for the forthcoming civic elections to be held in April

Owing to the steady decline in Covid cases in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will take a call on relaxation of Covid-related restrictions this week

The project is a part of the BMC’s ‘Tactical Urbanism’ plan, in which the civic body aims to make maximum use of the available public spaces and infrastructure in Mumbai

With 34,443 tests carried out in the past 24 hours, the TPR on Friday stood at 1% for the second day in a row

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is working towards opening the neighbourhood polyclinics in Mumbai before the civic elections

These items include parts of iron grills, rods and portions of dividers that have been installed on the flyover

The test positivity rate (TPR) in Mumbai continued to stay below 2% on Wednesday as the city recorded less than 500 new Covid-19 cases for the third consecutive day

The proposal has been brought after the civic body found large scale tampering of the meters by the residential societies to manipulate reading for lower bills

With 29,863 samples tested in the past 24 hours, the Test Positivity Rate (TPR) in Mumbai stood at 1.19 percent on Monday

In its annual civic budget, BMC allotted ₹4,531 crore for Solid Waste Management (SWM), which is nearly 10 per cent of the overall ₹45,949 crore budget

Mumbai: The country’s richest civic body on Thursday presented a budget of ₹45,949

The centres will be equipped with waiting rooms, doctors, medical stores, nursing staff rooms and consultation rooms for patients.

Mumbai: In the wake of recent fire incidents in the city, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has allotted ₹365 crore to the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) in its budget 2022 to upgrade its facilities and existing infrastructure, and impart basic fire and life safety training to Mumbaiites

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) budget 2022-23, which will be presented before the standing

Senior BMC officials have attributed this higher rate of tax recovery to the forthcoming civic elections. which is slated to be held between March and April.

Mumbai saw less than 1,000 Covid infections on Monday for the first time since the third wave. In the past 24 hours, the city reported 960 fresh infections and 11 deaths

Test Positivity Rate (TPR) in Mumbai dipped below the three per cent-mark on Sunday, as the city reported 1,160 fresh Covid infections in the past 24 hours

Standing committee of the civic body cleared the proposal on Friday and this will come into effect from the next financial year starting April 1

Three of the deceased — Hitesh Mistry, his sister, Moushmi and mother Meena Mistry — were residents of flat 1904, which is suspected to be the flat where the fire broke out. It was completely gutted in the blaze

After the fire broke out, the residents took refuge inside the banquet hall of Matru Mandir society, adjacent to the Kamala building.

The fire that broke out on Saturday morning in the Kamala building in South Mumbai claimed six lives and injured 15. The residents said most of them were asleep when the incident occurred.

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