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BMC registers record-breaking property tax collection of Rs 6,378 crore
In the beginning of the financial year, the BMC had set a target to collect Rs 4,950 crore as property tax. The amount was later revised to Rs 6,200 crore. In the previous financial year (2023-24), the total property tax collection amounted to just Rs 3,195 crore till March 31, 2024
01 April,2025 09:41 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT) oppose BMC's Solid Waste Management fee proposal
According to the BMC's proposed draft, the civic body has proposed to collect Rs 100 to 7,500 per month from residential, industrial, and commercial occupants. The BMC expects to generate about Rs 687 crore in revenue from this user fee, which will be charged per unit
01 April,2025 08:03 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
How toxic air is affecting Mumbai’s mental health
City psychiatrists worried that prolonged exposure to high pollution levels is contributing to a silent mental health crisis, saying they are seeing a spike in cases where pollution levels could be the reason behind a patient’s deteriorating condition. Pollution isn’t limited to air. Noise pollution is also wreaking havoc on mental health
01 April,2025 09:40 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
Mumbai: Thief loots Malabar Hill walkway ticket counter in four-minute heist
On March 21, a suspect was spotted sneaking through window, stealing valuables, and escaping; police yet to receive formal complaint from BMC
01 April,2025 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Nimesh Dave
Mumbai: Thief loots Malabar Hill walkway ticket counter in four-minute heist
On March 21, a suspect was spotted sneaking through window, stealing valuables, and escaping; police yet to receive formal complaint from BMC
01 April,2025 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Nimesh Dave
Mumbai: Matunga, Wadala residents protest to stop BMC officer’s transfer
Nitin Shukla has worked as a sub -engineer with the BMC
01 April,2025 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai: BMC bets on carousel to bring back charm of Cooperage garden
On December 2, 2024, the BMC invited expressions of interest to build and operate the carousel, which will have a maximum seating capacity of 32
01 April,2025 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai: Clean fix for Powai Lake? BMC to release treated water to maintain level
Sewage treatment plant to be set up to curb pollution, protect biodiversity. The BMC has invited tenders for constructing the treatment plant and operating it for six years. The plant will have a capacity of 8 million litres per day and is expected to be completed within 24 months, excluding the monsoon period.
01 April,2025 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
BMC invites Expression of Interest to set up horse carousel at Cooperage Garden
Cooperage Garden, once popular for horse riding, had to halt the activity following incidents of child fatalities. In response, the BMC has decided to introduce a horse carousel as an alternative
31 March,2025 10:18 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Mumbai, suburbs record alarming temperature variations, reveals study
The analysis conducted by climate-tech start-up Respirer Living Sciences found that microclimate zones are increasingly emerging in the city, emphasising the need for a localised approach to managing heat stress
31 March,2025 06:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent