Underground Garbage Bins
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is considering installing underground garbage bins in the city. To begin the project with, the... Read More
‘Muck special’ trains to collect garbage daily
Mumbai: The railway administration has decided to run ‘muck special’ trains on a daily basis to collect garbage lying along... Read More
Mahindra Group joins BMC against plastic pollution
As a part of its sustainability efforts, the Mahindra Group, in collaboration with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, has undertaken a drive... Read More
BMC preparing for monsoon
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to depute ward officials to get roadside and minor storm water drains cleaned... Read More
Deonar WTE plant delayed
The Deonar waste to energy plan is likely to be by another three years, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Deonar... Read More
Total segregation
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to take its fight for waste segregation to the source. BMC has decided to... Read More
BMC scheme to keep city slums clean
In order to ensure better garbage collection services in slums, the civic standing committee has passed the resolution for a... Read More
Garbage chutes to keep house gullies clean
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will be installing garbage chutes in 12 buildings which are located in inaccessible gullies. The civic... Read More
UV resistant garbage bin from Time Technoplast
Time Technoplast Ltd has launched 240 Dumpo Dome Lid garbage bins 240lt capacity with attributes like corrosion free, high resistance... Read More
More Bucher sweepers for Mumbai
In order to encourage mechanized sweeping, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has renewed the road cleaning service contract with Ram Engineering... Read More
Hawker Menace
The BMC initiative to clean the western waterfront saw a massive demolition drive against unauthorized food stalls along the coastline,... Read More
New ‘plastic’ rules
Manufacturers of plastic below 50 microns will face instant arrest and citizens carrying the thin polythene will be fined up... Read More
Cracking down on hawkers
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to crack down on unauthorised hawkers during the monsoons. The civic body has decided to... Read More
Sewere Maintenance
It is not surprising if the prime industrial area of Pune, Hinjewadi, is not connected to the sewer lines. It is not equally astonishing either to learn that Andheri East, a commercial hub of Mumbai, has only septic tanks to store sewage! If this is the case in major metros, at the rural level hardly 20% of the population has access to proper sanitation facility. Over and above, a large section of the population defecates under the sky, which is carried by the nallahs of the cities. The substantial network of the Indian sewer lines and drains were constructed during the colonial era and many others were added post independence. Nevertheless, growing urban populace, overloading of existing sewers and lack of maintenance have impacted the functioning and the very existence of these lines; in many cases the lines are choked or overflowing and in some cases, they have caved in leaving a huge crater on the road. Lack of proper sewer de-choking and preventive maintenance have led to corrosion too.
BMC’s Cleanliness Awards
The recent Sant Gadge Maharaj Cleanliness awards given away by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation recognised the good work done by... Read More
Littering is thoughtlessness
In spite of the traffic and garbage, Mumbai keeps everyone going, says actor Kapil Sharma
BMC to clean lakes
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has undertaken the task of cleaning the lakes in Mumbai, including Sion lake, Sheetal Talao in... Read More
Sustainability issues in Solid Waste Management
There are various ‘Sustainability’ issues concerning waste management in India. Most projects started with good intention by the urban bodies failed to take off. R. A. Rajeev, Additional Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, discusses the need for right financial model for such projects.
BMC’s big plans to keep city clean
In a move to keep the city clean, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has bought 26 stationary compactors with dual... Read More
Green future
Mumbai city’s oldest and largest landfill site is heading for a change of image. The BMC is planning to convert... Read More
