BMC may cut over 3,000 trees for swimming pool amid worsening air qualityMore than 3,000 trees are expected to be axed in Mira Road for the creation of Olympic-size swimming pool and sports complex. BMC has allow...
29 Oct, 2023, 07.54 PM IST
Mumbai: BMC issues new guidelines to construction sites to curb air pollutionThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued new guidelines to tackle air pollution from construction sites in Mumbai. The guide...
25 Oct, 2023, 09.22 PM IST
Mumbai reeling under bad air; BMC to take stringent measuresThe Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city was above 200 (poor) at several places in the city during the day, the Central Pollution Control Bo...
23 Oct, 2023, 11.15 AM IST
COVID-19: Face masks mandatory in civic-run hospitals in MumbaiThe release, however, did not mention since when the masks will be mandatory in its hospitals. The BMC appealed to citizens above 60 years ...
11 Apr, 2023, 12.19 PM IST
Omicron scare: Mumbai civic chief appeals to people to avoid Christmas & New Year partiesHe said despite repeated appeals by the government and administration to prevent a possible third wave of COVID-19, the guidelines are not ...
20 Dec, 2021, 10.38 AM IST
Public gardens, beaches to remain open in Mumbai from 6 am to 10 pmOn Sunday, Mumbai reported 267 new cases of coronavirus, which took the city's infection count to 7,39,336, while four deaths pushed the to...
16 Aug, 2021, 10.11 AM IST
Rethink policy on door-to-door COVID vaccination: HC to CentreA division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni reiterated that the Centre needs to rethink its policy that says ...
20 May, 2021, 05.26 PM IST
Covid-19: Vaccination for 18-44 age group suspended in MumbaiThe announcement followed the Maharashtra government's decision to suspend inoculation for this category and divert the vaccine stock for t...
13 May, 2021, 12.05 AM IST
Gauahar Khan's team says actress has tested negative for Covid-19, is cooperating with BMCThe statement comes after the BMC filed a police case against a Bollywood actor for allegedly violating Covid-19 guidelines.
16 Mar, 2021, 01.55 PM IST
BMC files FIR against Bollywood actor for flouting COVID-19 normsBMC didn't name the actor in question.
15 Mar, 2021, 04.00 PM IST
Amid increasing Covid cases in Mumbai, BMC issues fresh guidelines“Stamps will be put on back of the hands of the patients staying in home quarantine. 300 marshals will be hired to keep an eye on people tr...
19 Feb, 2021, 02.17 PM IST
Over 15 lakh caught without masks in Mumbai since April 2020The BMC has been imposing a fine of Rs 200 for not wearing a face mask in public places. From April 1, 2020 to February 15 this year, the B...
17 Feb, 2021, 01.04 PM IST
BMC allows various education boards to conduct exams in MumbaiThe Mumbai civic body has allowed various state, national and international educational boards to conduct exams physically as per their sch...
13 Jan, 2021, 11.28 AM IST
BMC modifies quarantine guidelines; mandates institutional isolation for 50-plus Covid patientsAccording to the modified guidelines issued on August 19, all COVID-19 patients above 50 years with or without co- morbidities should be in...
21 Aug, 2020, 02.06 PM IST
Cyclone Nisarga: Akshay Kumar urges Mumbaikars shares BMC guidelines, Priyanka, Madhuri urge people to stay indoorsNimrat Kaur urged people to be responsible for themselves as well as those less fortunate than looking for any help and shelter.
03 Jun, 2020, 04.03 PM IST
Avoid unnecessary testing, follow guidelines, BMC tells private labsBMC has also told hospitals not to insist on coronavirus tests before carrying out elective surgery on non-Covid-19 patients. As per the gu...
11 May, 2020, 07.34 AM IST
On the grapevine: Corporate czar's dream house gets a thumbs down, after it flouted BMC rulesCould it return to the drawing board for those designing the structure? Building a strong case for approval might be smarter instead.
24 Aug, 2016, 01.42 PM IST