Shefali Parab-Pandit

The BMC will develop an Integrated Construction and Demolition Waste Management Portal to digitally monitor debris movement across Mumbai. The ₹1.11-crore project will use GPS tracking, geo-fencing and AutoDCR integration to curb illegal dumping, improve compliance and reduce dust pollution from construction activities.

A 10-year-old boy drowned after entering a water-filled excavation pit for a swim with friends at Andheri (West). His body was recovered by the NDRF after a three-and-a-half-hour search and he was declared dead at Cooper Hospital. Police have registered an ADR and are investigating how the children accessed the private property.

The BMC's inquiry into the fatal Chembur tree collapse recommended penalties for the contractor and consultant but cleared its Garden and Roads departments. Mayor Ritu Tawde rejected the findings and sought criminal action, while the Opposition alleged the report attempted to shield officials and suppress accountability.

An environmental activist has issued a legal notice to the BMC and TMC, alleging unscientific concretisation around trees has contributed to recent fatal collapses. The notice seeks a scientific SOP, surveys of vulnerable trees and corrective measures within seven days, failing which the matter will be moved before the Bombay High Court.

The BMC has ordered stricter safety measures at Mumbai's landfill sites after the fatal Moshi garbage mound collapse in Pune. Officials have been directed to maintain waste heaps within prescribed limits, complete stability audits, assess fire and methane risks, inspect drainage systems and strengthen safety protocols across solid waste facilities.

BMC will provide 25,400 litres of eco-friendly paint free of cost to Ganesh idol makers in Mumbai this year. The move aims to reduce water pollution caused by toxic paints containing heavy metals. A ₹1.63 crore procurement proposal will be placed before the Standing Committee. The civic body already supplies free shadu clay for eco-friendly idols.

A Level-I fire broke out at a commercial premises on Charkop Road in Kandivali West early Wednesday, damaging office furniture, records, electrical installations, computer accessories and stored materials across 5,000 sq ft. The Mumbai Fire Brigade extinguished the blaze after over three hours. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

BMC has floated tenders for a ₹108.23-crore flyover in Mulund (East) to reduce traffic congestion on the route towards the Eastern Express Highway. The 780-metre connector will link Neelam Nagar with the elevated Ghatkopar-Thane Freeway. The two-lane flyover is expected to be completed in two years and improve peak-hour movement.

The BMC has intensified clean-up operations at Juhu Beach after heavy rains and high tides caused around 350 MT of marine debris to wash ashore daily. Nearly Rs 1,800 MT of waste has been cleared over the past 10 days, while the civic body has appealed for responsible waste disposal and the Opposition has criticised sanitation management.

The BMC's Rs 2.46-crore proposal to repair the 46-year-old Savarkar Market in Dadar was deferred after Standing Committee members demanded a long-term redevelopment policy for ageing civic markets. Members advocated multi-storey redevelopment with additional FSI to improve facilities, create parking and generate revenue.