Page 7 - Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

BMC to procure 100,000 Covid-19 antigen testing kits for speedy results

At present, RT-PCR tests are being used to detect infections, but the results of antigen tests will be comparatively faster, the civic body said

Gas leak under control, cause being investigated: Mumbai civic body

Many residents complained of suspected gas leak from Chembur, Ghatkopar, Powai and Vikhroli areas late on Saturday night

Average daily growth in coronavirus cases on a decline in Mumbai: BMC

According to BMC's health department data, in the past one month, the maximum number of cases, 1,739, on a single-day were detected on May 22, while the minimum, 404, was recorded on May 13

50,000 people moved to safety in Mumbai ahead of Cyclone Nisarga

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that since Tuesday it evacuated nearly 20,000 citizens to the temporary shelters and other 30,000 shifted on their own to safer locations

Covid-19 crisis: Mumbai liquor shops allowed to home deliver from today

"E-commerce platforms may be utilised by the liquor shops permitted to do home delivery," said the BMC order.

Coronavirus: BMC planning to use Wankhede Stadium as quarantine centre

The Wankhede Stadium complex comprises the main stadium, the BCCI office, MCA office, MCA lounge and the Garware Club House

Covid-19 lockdown: BMC orders one road to have only one electronic shop

Till now, Maharashtra has continued to have maximum cases in the country at 15,525

Why Dharavi may prove a big challenge in India's fight against Covid-19

With each house measuring between 100 and 200 sq ft, it practically seems impossible to maintain the recommended physical distancing

Ensure non-coronavirus patients too get proper medical care: Bombay HC

The petitions also highlight issues such as lack of adequate facilities and medical infrastructure in state, municipal-run, and private hospitals in current times.

Coronavirus lockdown: Amazon delivers groceries at door step in hotspots

Amazon, along with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, on Thursday made contactless deliveries to a containment zone in Mumbai on a pilot basis.

Coronavirus outbreak: Maharashtra reports over 200 new cases, 25 deaths

The bulk of new cases were reported in Mumbai; APMC, Vashi fruit and vegetable market to shut

Covid-19 testing picks pace as pvt labs asked to take some samples for free

Asymptomatic patients, who were confined to their homes, are likely to start showing symptoms and massive testing is the only way to identify and isolate them.

Coronavirus lockdown: Mumbai's 191 'containment' zones under lens

The residents of that area are asked not to step out of their homes. The health ministry has said even a single case of Covid-19 can be a hotspot for the government

BMC attaches Nirav Modi's properties for recovery of tax worth Rs 9.5 cr

A commercial property of Nirav Modi is located at the Peninsula Business Park in Lower Parel area of Mumbai and two commercial ones are at Kohinoor City in suburban Kurla

BMC invests only Rs 1 cr in Axis Bank from Rs 6,300 cr investments

The BMC has deposited Rs five crore in the Municipal Cooperative Bank, which has offered the highest interest rate of 7.5% per annum, as per the document

BMC unveils Rs 33,441-cr budget for FY21; keeps tax structure unchanged

The BMC's total budget estimates for the next financial year are 8.95 per centmore than the last fiscal when it had presented a budget of Rs 30,692 crore

Image makeover and to counter critics: The idea behind BMC campaigns

The richest municipal corporation in the country puts a face to the work it does, looks to counter critics and garner empathy for its efforts

Bombay HC pulls up BMC for failing to act against illegal encroachments

The bench said such temporary structures are built on pavements and roads with the help of local mafia and municipal officials

SC extends ban on felling of trees in Aarey for Mumbai Metro project

The top court asked the BMC to submit a status report on the activities proposed in the Aarey forest area

Locals report gas smell in Mumbai suburbs, emergency teams tracing origin

A total of 29 complaints were received by the 1916 control room regarding an unknown odour, which has considerably reduced now.