BMC Told to Shut Down ‘Kabootar Khanas’ Amid Health Concerns
The Maharashtra government has ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to immediately shut down ‘kabootar khanas’ (feeding points for pigeons) in…
Waste-to-Energy: Power Generation to Begin at Kanjurmarg Dumping Ground
Mumbai generates around 7,000 metric tonnes of solid waste daily, all of which is currently being dumped at the Kanjurmarg…
520 Metric Tons of Medical Waste Daily; Mumbai to Collect Sanitary Waste Separately
Mumbai generates approximately 520 metric tons of sanitary waste, including sanitary pads and diapers, every day. The disposal of this…
BMC to Collect Garbage Fees from Homes, Hotels, Marriage Halls, and Clinics
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will soon start charging garbage collection fees from residential and commercial establishments, including homes, hotels,…
BMC to Hike Fines for Littering and Waste Burning: Penalties May Increase Up to Tenfold
Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is taking strict measures to combat pollution in the city. The civic body has announced…
BMC Plans New C&D Waste Processing Plant at Deonar
In a bid to address the growing problem of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation…
Burning of Waste in the Open Will Now Cost Rs 1,000 Fine in Mumbai
In a strict move to curb pollution, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has increased the penalty for burning of waste…
Builders Must Mandatorily Inform BMC About Their Debris
To tackle pollution, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched debris processing projects in Kokani Pada (Dahisar) and Shilphata (Kalyan)…
Ban on Petrol and Diesel Vehicles? Here’s What Mumbaikars Think
The Maharashtra government is exploring the possibility of banning petrol and diesel vehicles in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to…
BMC to Clear 3,000 Abandoned Vehicles from Mumbai Roads with New Contractor Policy
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a bold move to clear over 3,000 abandoned vehicles cluttering Mumbai’s streets by…
Decades of Mumbai’s Waste in Deonar’s Land Demand Years and 1000 Crores to Clean Less than Half Area
The Deonar landfill, Mumbai’s oldest and largest dump site covering 311 acres, has been in use since 1927. As part…