Mumbai’s First Mangrove Park to Open in July at Gorai
The much-awaited Gorai Mangrove Conservation Centre and Park, located in Gorai village in Borivali, North Mumbai, is set to open…
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…
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…
Terrace Gardens to be Mandatory in New Buildings! Key Challenges and Maintenance Concerns
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has drafted a proposal to make terrace gardens mandatory in new buildings in Mumbai. This…
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)…
Students in BMC Schools to Learn Organic Farming
Students in BMC schools will learn about organic farming and home gardening alongside their regular studies. BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani…
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…