Articles by Linah Baliga
Chitrakoot Ground, where blaze erupted was reserved for a fire station
Mumbai: The major fire incident that broke out at a film set installed at the Chitrakoot Ground on July 29, could have been averted, had there been a fire station at the ground as proposed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in its development plan
Published on Aug 04, 2022 11:06 PM IST
Linah Baliga
BMC shuts down two nursing homes without licence in Kandivali; FIRs against 10 more
A crackdown by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on illegal nursing homes and hospitals in Kandivali has revealed that 12 out of the 13 facilities are operating without a licence
Published on Aug 03, 2022 09:53 PM IST
Linah Baliga, Mumbai
BMC to cancel licenses of Bandra shop owners aiding illegal hawkers
Shelar said that shop owners who are aiding hawkers should be criminalised or issued a show-cause notice.
Published on Aug 02, 2022 11:39 PM IST
Linah Baliga
Commuters rejoice as Hancock bridge opened for traffic after HC nod
Now commuters can skip the 45-minute detour to reach Mazgaon from Dongri and take the bridge that cuts the travel time to just 2 minutes.
Published on Aug 02, 2022 12:42 AM IST
Linah Baliga and K A Y Dodhiya
BMC finds 441 nursing homes in violation of fire safety norms
The drive was held keeping in mind the fire incident at Bhandara district general hospital in Nagpur, which broke out in January, killing ten infants.
Published on Aug 02, 2022 12:40 AM IST
Linah Baliga
With no response from BMC, locals come together to fix potholes in Bandra
Mumbai: It took ₹4,000 and 2
Published on Jul 31, 2022 11:45 PM IST
Linah Baliga
BMC draws lottery to reserve wards under OBC category
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday organised a lottery to reserve seats for the Other Backward Class (OBC) quota for the upcoming civic elections
Published on Jul 30, 2022 12:14 AM IST
Linah Baliga
BMC’s on-street parking pilot project to start soon, will be under CCTV surveillance
The BMC has earmarked areas such as Nepeansea Road in D-ward, G (south) ward in Worli, K (west) ward in Andheri West, and Powai-Bhandup’s S-ward for their ambitious scheme
Published on Jul 29, 2022 12:43 AM IST
Linah Baliga
Reopening of Hancock bridge hits roadblock as BMC awaits HC orders
In its reply in the high court, the BMC has stated that prima facie constructing the ramp doesn’t seem feasible.
Updated on Jul 26, 2022 11:05 PM IST
Linah Baliga
Bal Thackeray memorial to open for public in December
While the funds for this project were allocated through the government of Maharashtra, the executing authority to float tenders was Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA).
Published on Jul 25, 2022 11:57 PM IST
Linah Baliga
In a first, Byculla zoo to get underwater crocodile viewing gallery
Come October, the Veer Jijamata Bhosale Udyan, commonly called the Byculla zoo, is set to get Asia’s first one-of-a-kind underwater viewing gallery for crocodiles and gharials
Published on Jul 24, 2022 12:15 AM IST
Linah Baliga
BMC ropes in JBIMS to train educators in management
The three-month course kicked off on Friday at the JBIMS institute campus and initially, 120 principals will participate in two phases.
Published on Jul 23, 2022 11:23 PM IST
Linah Baliga
Mahim Dargah initiative brings together religious leaders for inter-faith peace
WIHUM was created to build inter-religious tolerance through education and understanding, especially among youth and students who can be activated in times of crisis.
Published on Jul 21, 2022 11:51 PM IST
Linah Baliga, Mumbai
City sees a spike in manhole cover thefts, BMC officials blame drug addicts
The theft of manhole cover is rampant this monsoon with police registering over 200 FIRs out of 239 complaints filed by the 24 administrative ward offices in the city
Updated on Jul 21, 2022 01:04 AM IST
Linah Baliga, Mumbai
These ‘pothole warriors’ call BMC to task
For Mushtaq Ansari, a Mahim resident, the day begins with tracking the BMC’s (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) Twitter handle to zero in on the location from where maximum complaints related to potholes have been received
Published on Jul 19, 2022 11:35 PM IST
Linah Baliga, Mumbai
BMC forcibly evicts residents from seven ‘dangerous’ buildings
BMC had to forcibly evict them as they refused to vacate the buildings even after their water and electricity supply were disconnected.
Updated on Jul 19, 2022 12:37 AM IST
Linah Baliga
BMC unearths reason behind Antop Hill flooding
A team of officials from the civic body’s storm water drain (SWD) department found a delayed recession of flood waters in Antop Hill, which could be rectified only if the encroachments
Published on Jul 14, 2022 12:10 AM IST
Linah Baliga
25 buildings to be self-demolished in Sion-Koliwada after an 8-year legal battle with BMC
Mumbai: Twenty five buildings that once housed 1,200 families at Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Nagar in Sion-Koliwada will be razed to the ground starting Monday, after an eight year-long battle between residents and the civic body, which first issued demolition notices in 2014
Published on Jul 09, 2022 12:56 AM IST
Linah Baliga
Peddar Rd bungalow residents asked to evacuate after landslide
The project architect Changani told Hindustan Times that 70 per cent of the excavated plot had already been resealed.
Published on Jul 06, 2022 12:33 AM IST
Linah Baliga
Accepting BMC’s 2013 report could have averted tragedy
However, they privately re-audited their unsafe building in 2016, which changed the status to ‘repairable’ and then failed to repair it despite giving an undertaking to the civic body
Published on Jun 29, 2022 01:10 AM IST
Linah Baliga
Uddhav Thackeray addresses former Sena corporators in bid to keep flock together
Mumbai: Leaving no stone unturned in the attempt to keep his flock intact in the civic body, Maharashtra chief minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday held a meeting of the erstwhile Sena corporators from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) at Shiv Sena Bhavan in Shivaji Park
Updated on Jun 25, 2022 12:09 AM IST
Linah Baliga
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