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BMC on Thursday issued an advisory urging residents of ‘L’ Ward (covering areas like Kurla and Saki Naka) and ‘S’ Ward (including Bhandup, Powai and Kanjurmarg) to boil and filter drinking water for three to four days starting June 23, 2025. The civic body said this was a

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Water stocks in catchment area lakes supplying to Mumbai see a major jump in levels in one day. From 13.19% yesterday to 25.17% today.

Water stocks in catchment area lakes supplying to Mumbai see a major jump in levels in one day. From 13.19% yesterday to 25.17% today.
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For the first time, the माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC Veterinary Department has issued official guidelines for animal feeders, caregivers, housing societies, and resident groups. Sharing a few key points below — and if you’d like to read the full list, here’s the link: vhd.mcgm.gov.in Besides,

For the first time, the <a href="/mybmc/">माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC</a> Veterinary Department has issued official guidelines for animal feeders, caregivers, housing societies, and resident groups. Sharing a few key points below — and if you’d like to read the full list, here’s the link:
vhd.mcgm.gov.in

Besides,
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BMC on Friday said that there will be low water pressure in parts of K-East Ward from June 22 --28, owing to the ongoing Metro-7A project works. Under the Mumbai Metro-7A project, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will be carrying out excavation using

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In today’s report on the rise in lake levels that supply water to Mumbai, I have also listed out where each of these lakes are situated. Upper Vaitarna (located in Igapturi , Nashik district) Modak Sagar (located in Shahapur taluka, Thane district) Tansa (located in Shahapur

In today’s report on the rise in lake levels that supply water to Mumbai, I have also listed out where each of these lakes are situated. 

Upper Vaitarna (located in Igapturi , Nashik district) 

Modak Sagar (located in Shahapur taluka, Thane district)

Tansa (located in Shahapur
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A fire broke out on the fourth floor of a 15-storey residential tower in Ghatkopar (West) on Sunday afternoon. The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) received the alert at 12:41 pm about smoke and flames at Tower No. 6 of Orchid Residency, located behind R City Mall on LBS road. No

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A fire broke out early Monday morning at the Anupama TV set located within Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari in Film City, Goregaon East. The blaze was reported at around 6:10 am, with the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) classifying it as a Level-I fire. The incident occurred behind the

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Train services on the fast corridor of Central Railway’s main line were disrupted after the pantograph of a CSMT-bound train broke between Sion and Kurla stations

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Water stock levels in lakes supplying Mumbai have risen from 28% yesterday to 33% today. On the same date last year, levels were at just 5.3%. It’s crucial to use water judiciously — whatever gets accumulated by September 2025, will need to sustain the city until the 2026

Water stock levels in lakes supplying Mumbai have risen from 28% yesterday to 33% today. On the same date last year, levels were at just 5.3%.

It’s crucial to use water judiciously — whatever gets accumulated by September 2025, will need to sustain the city until the 2026
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Even after three years, there’s still no sign of urgency to hold municipal corporation polls in our cities— a silence that’s telling. These polls aren’t just routine elections; but directly impact the everyday lives of citizens in ways national or state elections often do not.

Even after three years, there’s still no sign of urgency to hold municipal corporation polls in our cities— a silence that’s telling. These polls aren’t just routine elections; but directly impact the everyday lives of citizens in ways national or state elections often do not.
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An update on the reconstruction of Sion & Bellasis bridge—linking Tardeo, Nagpada, and Mumbai Central station. BMC on Tuesday said that Sion bridge is proposed to be completed by May 31, 2026 & Bellasis bridge by December 15, 2025

An update on the reconstruction of Sion &amp; Bellasis bridge—linking Tardeo, Nagpada, and Mumbai Central station.

BMC on Tuesday said that Sion bridge is proposed to be completed by May 31, 2026 &amp; Bellasis bridge  by December 15, 2025
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Metre one (Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar) services are experiencing delays between DN Nagar and Versova due to a plastic sheet from a nearby construction site getting entangled with the Overhead Equipment (OHE).

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A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at the Windsor Building on CST Road, Santacruz (East). The blaze, reported at 6:04 am, was in a 7th floor office. The structure is a ground-plus-eight-storey commercial building. According to officials from the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB),

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In a rare reversal, BMC has reduced the estimated cost of a proposed 29-storey commercial office building in Worli from ₹525 crore to ₹488 crores. The drop comes after a complaint by Right To Information (RTI) activist ANIL GALGALI who had said that the robotic parkings

In a rare reversal, BMC has reduced the estimated cost of a proposed 29-storey commercial office building in Worli from ₹525 crore to ₹488 crores.  The drop comes after a complaint by Right To Information (RTI) activist  <a href="/ANILGALGALIRTI/">ANIL GALGALI</a> who had said that the robotic parkings