Mumbai Development News Today

BMC MLA Funding Part 1 Indian Express Exclusive News: As per BMC’s February 2023 policy, a maximum of Rs 35 crore could be given to every MLA. Of Mumbai’s 36 MLAs, 21 from ruling party all asked for it and got; 11 of 15 Opp MLAs wait for sanction

In the 10 months between February 2023 and December 31, 2023, the BMC allotted Rs 163.29 crore from its Rs 900-crore contingency fund to 31 of the 227 “corporator wards” in Mumbai for carrying out civic works.

While one lane of Thane Creek Bridge-3 is likely to be open in April, the MSRDC is gearing up to complete construction of all six lanes by October end.

According to the chief minister’s office, a similar plan is being prepared for Mumbai, Surat, Vishakhapattanam and Varanasi as well.

Several flyovers pass through residential clusters and there are many apartments whose windows are barely a few inches from a flyover.

Accordingly, BMC officials conducted a probe when they came to know that some private persons had even changed the lock of six classrooms. Municipal corporation officials then replaced the locks and submitted a complaint at Worli police station.

Experts say structural safety is all about the capability of the personnel concerned. In India, there is no agency/authorised body to certify structural engineers. This needs to change. Accountability has to brought in, they say.

During the event, after inaugurating two metro lines, PM Modi also laid foundation stones of several development projects.

Uddhav is expected to fire a fresh salvo against CM Eknath Shinde and also against the erstwhile BJP at tomorrow’s meeting.

Play areas in many new buildings are tiny, crammed with slides and swings and sand pits, with no athletic value.