The Gargai Dam project had been scrapped when the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was in power (from 2019 to 2022) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had decided to build a desalination plant
19 April,2025 08:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
CM Devendra Fadnavis directs forest department to issue wildlife and environmental permits; The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned to construct Gargai Dam at Wada in Palghar district to the north of Mumbai, at an estimated cost of Rs 5000 crore
18 April,2025 08:28 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
The state also decided to finalise the tiger corridor routes based on the maps available on the Central Government’s PARIVESH portal. Private lands falling within these tiger corridors will be acquired with the consent of the farmers
17 April,2025 09:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai
Officials say increased rate of evaporation, decreased water pressure due to low lake levels being witnessed; Deputy Municipal Commissioner Yatin Dalvi confirmed that the state government had agreed to the civic body’s request
16 April,2025 07:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai
Stir called off after BMC chief assures association of all help; tanker body may approach SC to modify guidelines; Monday’s meeting came a day after the civic body decided to take over water tanker operations and requisition groundwater sources by invoking the Disaster Management Act, 2005
15 April,2025 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Water crisis hits Goregaon high-rise; families flee, pay steep rates—relief comes after days of dry despair
15 April,2025 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Mumbai
After hearing the association's demands, civic chief Gagrani said that the BMC has postponed the enforcement of notices issued under the Central Ground Water Authority's regulations until 15 June 2025
14 April,2025 11:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
BREAKING
The water tanker association's strike, which began at midnight on April 10 2025, was called off after almost 4 days, the officials said
14 April,2025 06:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Civic body to run most of the 1800 tankers in city from today in good news for areas staring at dry taps; tanker owners to go to court; despite efforts by the BMC, tanker operators refused to resume their services. As the city reels under the intense summer swelter, a serious question has arisen regarding essential water needs
14 April,2025 11:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Despite a stay on Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) notices till June 15 — issued following directives from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil — tanker operators have refused to withdraw their strike
13 April,2025 07:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
