Mumbai civic body's flood control plan targets stormwater drains, avoids widespread road digging
Part of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&rsquo;s (BMC) flood-mitigation plan for Mumbai involves increasing the carrying capacity of underground stormwater drains, involving digging up newly concreted roads across the city. At present, 95 per cent of Mumbai&rsquo;s over 2000 km underground drain network has been enhanced to a carrying capacity of 55 mm of rainfall per hour, from 25 mm, as per the recommendations of the Chitale Committee report following the 2005 deluge in Mumbai. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-floods-bmcs-flood-control-plan-targets-stormwater-drains-avoids-widespread-road-digging-23621855">Read more.</a>

Mumbai civic body's flood control plan targets stormwater drains, avoids widespread road digging
Part of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation&rsquo;s (BMC) flood-mitigation plan for Mumbai involves increasing the carrying capacity of underground stormwater drains, involving digging up newly concreted roads across the city. At present, 95 per cent of Mumbai&rsquo;s over 2000 km underground drain network has been enhanced to a carrying capacity of 55 mm of rainfall per hour, from 25 mm, as per the recommendations of the Chitale Committee report following the 2005 deluge in Mumbai. Read more.

Will Mumbai civic body's Rs 10,000-cr proposal end city's flooding woes?
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a Rs 10,000-crore flood-mitigation plan for Mumbai and submitted it to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for financial assistance. Mumbai is among three Indian mega-cities selected for NDMA&rsquo;s Urban Flood Risk Management Programme (UFRMP) &mdash; the others being New Delhi and Ahmedabad &mdash; and its officials were asked to prepare a plan with comprehensive flood preparedness measures and capacity strengthening. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-floods-bmc-proposes-rs-10000-crore-flood-mitigation-plan-for-mumbai-23621854">Read more.</a>

Will Mumbai civic body's Rs 10,000-cr proposal end city's flooding woes?
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed a Rs 10,000-crore flood-mitigation plan for Mumbai and submitted it to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for financial assistance. Mumbai is among three Indian mega-cities selected for NDMA&rsquo;s Urban Flood Risk Management Programme (UFRMP) &mdash; the others being New Delhi and Ahmedabad &mdash; and its officials were asked to prepare a plan with comprehensive flood preparedness measures and capacity strengthening. Read more.

Mumbai hospital runs without licence; RTI reveals serious regulatory lapses
Even as the state announces plans to crack down on illegal medical practices, serious gaps in enforcement have come to light in Mumbai. Trident Hospital in Charkop, Kandivli West, continues to operate despite allegedly lacking mandatory permissions. Documents obtained through an RTI application reveal that the facility is functioning without required approvals, raising concerns over regulatory oversight and patient safety. Shravan Rajpurohit, who filed the complaint, sought details about the hospital&rsquo;s official status and authorised bed capacity while also seeking immediate closure of the hospital. Responding to the RTI which was filed in October 2024, the BMC&rsquo;s Public Health Department stated that Trident Hospital is not registered with the civic body. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-trident-hospital-operates-illegally-in-kandivli-west-bmc-confirms-violation-23621853">Read more.</a>

Mumbai hospital runs without licence; RTI reveals serious regulatory lapses
Even as the state announces plans to crack down on illegal medical practices, serious gaps in enforcement have come to light in Mumbai. Trident Hospital in Charkop, Kandivli West, continues to operate despite allegedly lacking mandatory permissions. Documents obtained through an RTI application reveal that the facility is functioning without required approvals, raising concerns over regulatory oversight and patient safety. Shravan Rajpurohit, who filed the complaint, sought details about the hospital&rsquo;s official status and authorised bed capacity while also seeking immediate closure of the hospital. Responding to the RTI which was filed in October 2024, the BMC&rsquo;s Public Health Department stated that Trident Hospital is not registered with the civic body. Read more.

Mumbai airport sees emotional reunions as fliers return from West Asia
The arrival gate at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus witnessed a rare heartwarming scene on Friday, as a flier held his newborn baby for the first time. Passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi and Dubai told mid-day the on-ground situation in West Asia seemed normal, and they were delighted to reunite with their families in India. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/west-asia-war-mumbai-airport-sees-emotional-reunions-as-fliers-return-from-middle-east-23621852">Read more.</a>

Mumbai airport sees emotional reunions as fliers return from West Asia
The arrival gate at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus witnessed a rare heartwarming scene on Friday, as a flier held his newborn baby for the first time. Passengers arriving from Abu Dhabi and Dubai told mid-day the on-ground situation in West Asia seemed normal, and they were delighted to reunite with their families in India. Read more.

Mumbai crime: Facebook friendship turns nightmare; husband rescues wife from manipulative astrologer
What began as a harmless Facebook friendship turned into a chilling spiral of manipulation, sexual exploitation, blackmail and financial ruin for a 36-year-old woman &mdash; pushing her to the brink of suicide. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/facebook-friendship-turns-nightmare-husband-rescues-wife-from-manipulative-astrologer-23621851">Read more.</a>

Mumbai crime: Facebook friendship turns nightmare; husband rescues wife from manipulative astrologer
What began as a harmless Facebook friendship turned into a chilling spiral of manipulation, sexual exploitation, blackmail and financial ruin for a 36-year-old woman &mdash; pushing her to the brink of suicide. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Clear weather in city; AQI at 65, Deonar records highest pollution
Mainly clear sky in city and suburbs. According to the IMD Mumbai, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius at Colaba and 20.1 degrees Celsius at Santacruz on Saturday, with no rainfall reported at either location, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to the Sameer App, the city&rsquo;s air quality index (AQI) stood at 65 on Saturday, indicating satisfactory air quality. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-clear-weather-in-city-aqi-at-65-deonar-records-highest-pollution-23621888" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Clear weather in city; AQI at 65, Deonar records highest pollution
Mainly clear sky in city and suburbs. According to the IMD Mumbai, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius at Colaba and 20.1 degrees Celsius at Santacruz on Saturday, with no rainfall reported at either location, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to the Sameer App, the city&rsquo;s air quality index (AQI) stood at 65 on Saturday, indicating satisfactory air quality. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;IMD issues thunderstorm alerts across India; heavy rain, strong winds likely 
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a nationwide weather alert, forecasting widespread thunderstorms, rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds across multiple regions over the coming days. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;IMD issues thunderstorm alerts across India; heavy rain, strong winds likely
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a nationwide weather alert, forecasting widespread thunderstorms, rainfall, lightning, and gusty winds across multiple regions over the coming days. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Two brothers get life term for killing labourer after argument over liquor 
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the murder of a fellow labourer following a drunken brawl nine years ago. In the order passed on March 18, Additional Sessions Judge R S Bhakare convicted Ashok Laljitkumar Chaurasiya (39) and his elder brother Kamleshkumar (53) under sections 302 (murder) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Two brothers get life term for killing labourer after argument over liquor
A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the murder of a fellow labourer following a drunken brawl nine years ago. In the order passed on March 18, Additional Sessions Judge R S Bhakare convicted Ashok Laljitkumar Chaurasiya (39) and his elder brother Kamleshkumar (53) under sections 302 (murder) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Illegal sand mining racket busted in Thane, machinery of Rs 90 lakh destroyed 
Authorities in Maharashtra's Thane district have carried out a crackdown against illegal sand mining in Bhiwandi taluka and destroyed various equipment, including barges, collectively valued at around Rs 90 lakh, officials said on Saturday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Illegal sand mining racket busted in Thane, machinery of Rs 90 lakh destroyed
Authorities in Maharashtra's Thane district have carried out a crackdown against illegal sand mining in Bhiwandi taluka and destroyed various equipment, including barges, collectively valued at around Rs 90 lakh, officials said on Saturday. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rupali Chakankar resigns as Maharashtra Women's Commission chairperson, calls for 'impartial investigation' into Ashok Kharat case
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rupali Chakankar on Friday resigned as Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women. As per the sources, she stepped down after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked her to do so following the Nasik case involving Captain Ashok Kharat. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rupali Chakankar resigns as Maharashtra Women's Commission chairperson, calls for 'impartial investigation' into Ashok Kharat case
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rupali Chakankar on Friday resigned as Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women. As per the sources, she stepped down after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asked her to do so following the Nasik case involving Captain Ashok Kharat. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mainly clear sky in city and suburbs. According to the IMD Mumbai, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius at Colaba and 20.1 degrees Celsius at Santacruz on Saturday. Follow LIVE updates here

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mainly clear sky in city and suburbs. According to the IMD Mumbai, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius

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