Articles by Sabah Virani
Students complain of skin irritation, school to write to BMC to investigate
MUMBAI: SVIS Kandivali West to request BMC checks after students reported skin irritation, possibly due to local pollution and construction dust.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:10 AM IST
Nearly 60,000 runners take over streets for 20th Mumbai Marathon
Mumbai celebrated the 20th Tata Mumbai Marathon with 59,967 runners braving heat and pollution, showcasing resilience and community spirit.
Updated on Jan 20, 2025 09:16 AM IST
Parents and political leaders’ protest saves 65-year-old Chandivali school from immediate closure
Mumbai parents and leaders ended a weeklong protest, allowing a Marathi-medium school to remain open until the academic year's end after a safety scare.
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 07:22 AM IST
Environmentalists and residents demand action on Mumbai’s worsening air
Mumbai citizens and activists met to address air pollution, emphasizing urgent action, health risks, and bureaucratic delays in the MPCB
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 09:34 AM IST
Malad residents block land survey for Dharavi residents rehab for the second time
Rajendra Kshirsagar, district collector of Mumbai Suburban, however, claimed that the survey was completed before the protestors could stop it
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:22 AM IST
‘Safety in Bandra is only a mirage, there is no fear of the law’
To say Bandra is an unsafe address where the lawless roam might be a bit of a stretch, but three recent high-profile crimes have left Bandra residents rattled.
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 09:06 AM IST
Residents sign petition against hoardings along Coastal Road
Residents also urged the authorities to conduct public consultations before decisions that affected public spaces were taken
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Medical supplies to 27 BMC hospitals suspended over dues worth ₹120 cr
Mumbai's AFDLHF halted medicine supplies to 27 BMC hospitals over ₹120 crore in unpaid dues, promising to review the decision after BMC's assurance.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 09:17 AM IST
MEET THE ROADS SCHOLARS
Mumbaikars face ongoing roadwork frustrations as BMC's concretisation plans lag, with 86% of phase 1 unfinished and complaints rising amid poor conditions.
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 06:44 AM IST
Shabana to join Kaifi Azmi cultural heritage walk in Madanpura
Actress Shabana Azmi will revisit Madanpura on Sunday to honor her late father, poet Kaifi Azmi, with a walk celebrating the area's rich cultural history.
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 06:42 AM IST
BMC invites private firms to develop open spaces along Coastal Road
BMC coastal road department invited expressions of interest from private firms, opening up the possibility of commercial exploitation of these spaces.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:08 AM IST
Restored and sparkling, iconic Bhau Daji Lad Museum re-opens today
The Bhau Daji Lad Museum reopens after five years of restoration, showcasing Mumbai's heritage amid hopes for future expansion and new exhibits.
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 09:17 AM IST
Mazgaon, Worli, Malad (W) face worst air pollution: Report
Mumbaikars face poor air quality, with Mazgaon, Siddharth Nagar, Worli, and Malad West exceeding PM2.5 limits, impacting health and environment.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 09:17 AM IST
BMC employees protest transfer of asst engineer
Tension prevailed outside the BMC’s H West ward office on Monday morning as around 150 engineers, staff and members of the Municipal Engineers’ Association (MEA) protested in support of Sachin Hanamdar, an assistant engineer (AE) in charge of maintenance
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:40 AM IST
How did Mumbai fare in air pollution in 2024?
Mumbai's air quality improved in 2024, nearing pre-pandemic levels, but experts caution that 'moderate' AQI is still far from healthy standards.
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 08:59 AM IST
Five Gardens beautification: Only ‘retrofitting’ on cards
Mumbai's Five Gardens will undergo retrofitting to enhance accessibility for the differently abled, preserving existing footpaths and heritage.
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 08:52 AM IST
BMC to seek SC approval for fire stations on Coastal Road reclaimed land
BMC plans to build two fire stations along the Coastal Road for safety, pending Supreme Court approval, while also addressing speeding with new cameras.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:26 AM IST
Mumbai gaothan residents set out to reclaim their lost heritage
The Mobai Gaothan Panchayat aims to revive Mumbai's gaothans under the Smart Gaothan Project by restoring their unique architecture and community identity
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 09:18 AM IST
78 trees beside Parel railway station to face the axe, notices hidden from view
Growing abundantly next to the railway lines at Parel railway station are 78 trees that were in phases, over the last six years, brought out of the Tata Mill compound premises, by shifting its compound wall back. These trees are now slated to be axed to make way for railway lines
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 07:20 AM IST
Inside Khar Danda’s never-ending water woes
The fishing village depends on one source for its water supply, while its population has also shot up in the last five years. Is there a solution?
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 09:08 AM IST
Mumbai skies still hazy, AQI remains stagnant at 186
Hazy skies returned to Mumbai for yet another day in the city, gathering yet more complaints of poor visibility and dangers to health
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 08:09 AM IST
‘Careless smoking’ sparks raging fire in Dindoshi hills
Environmentalists said this was the latest in a series of such fires aimed at systematically destroying forest land for real estate projects.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Why Mumbai’s AQI readings may be hazy: Monitors could be to blame
A study of data from all the 30 AQI monitoring stations revealed that Mumbai’s AQI readings may not be entirely accurate
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 01:40 PM IST
Infra upswing in 2025: How Mumbai will be transformed in the new year
Mumbaikars can expect a new airport, enhanced metro routes, bus and local train services as well as a long-overdue municipal corporation elections
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 04:52 PM IST
What’s behind Mumbai’s haze? Curtain of grey cloaks the city, irks citizens
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation received an unusually high number of complaints regarding poor air quality. Some citizens were alarmed, many were angry
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 10:27 AM IST
Water tank at BMC construction site explodes; 9-year-old killed, 3 injured
A nine-year-old girl died and three were injured when a water tank burst at a BMC construction site in Nagpada, Mumbai. BMC's inquiry was delayed.
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 08:46 AM IST
New avatar of Shantivan to be unveiled in January
Shantivan garden in Malabar Hill, revamped by The Heritage Project, will reopen in January, featuring seven zones with diverse flora and attracting wildlife
Updated on Dec 26, 2024 08:38 AM IST
BMC cancels auction of Malabar Hill plot
The decision was taken over a month after Malabar Hill residents and environmental activists objected to the auction plan
Updated on Dec 25, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Ferries body tell MbPA: Pvt speedboats a menace to us
Association of ferries writes to MMB, MbPA about private speedboats veering into jetties designated for them, causing risk to the boats
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 09:09 AM IST
Mumbai’s air quality tips close to ‘poor’ for sixth day in a row
Ozone and PM 2.5 were the primary pollutants for the first three and the latter three days in the six-day period, respectively
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 07:04 AM IST