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BMC set to adopt new CWC system

The BMC has decided to adopt a new set of civic works contracts (CWCs) system, which will have a panel of contractors.

GPS tracking to ensure effective trash collection

Citizens can now upload pictures of unattended garbage in their area on the civic website to ensure effective garbage collection in the city.

Heritage list draft gets 3,000 queries

In a reflection of the growing awareness among citizens regarding the city’s heritage structures, the BMC has received over 3,000 suggestions and objections to the proposed heritage list draft.

Contractors to get BMC notice

The exposure of contractors’ abnormally low bids for civic work has provoked the BMC to issue showcause notices for all civic works contracts (CWCs) awarded to the former.

Contractors to get BMC notice

The exposure of contractors’ abnormally low bids for civic work has provoked the BMC to issue showcause notices for all civic works contracts (CWCs) awarded to the former.

`55 crore for museum revamp

The Bhau Daji Lad Museum at Byculla Zoo is all set to get a `55-crore expansion, thanks to the BMC.

BMC ignores own audits

The BMC has been turning a blind eye towards over 100 reports and suggestions made by its own chief auditor and corporators in the standing committee respectively, over the past 19 years.

BMC to pay heavily for CER botch-up

The BMC may have to shell out `15 crore due to a calculation error on part of a consultant in the Scientific Closure Project of Gorai dumping ground.

Mayor’s bungalow a hit among devotees

The mayor’s bungalow at Shivaji Park, Dadar, seems to be the most favourite place for devotees for eco-friendly Ganesh immersion.

Heritage list may be cut to size

Even as the BMC has announced 948 structures in the proposed heritage draft list, as many as 30 per cent of them are likely to end up not having the heritage tag when the final list is announced next

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