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FIR Filed Against Hiranandani Builders for Unauthorized Excavation

Represenational image MUMBAI: Powai police have filed a case against Hiranandani Builders & Developers for alleged unauthorized excavation in a hilly area, causing soil erosion near the helipad in Powai following a complaint from BMC. “Unauthorized soil excavation occurred over a 300m long, 4-5m wide, and 1-2m deep area near Hiranandani Helipad,” stated Sanjay Dudhbate, assistant engineer of the buildings and factories department, L ward. On July 7, a notice was issued to Hiranandani Builders regarding the unauthorized excavation, along with a copy affixed at the site. The case was registered under sections 52 (unauthorized development) and 43 (restrictions on…

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2,000 Mumbai Housing Societies Join Hazardous Waste Drive

Representative image created by AI MUMBAI: Two months after the BMC launched a specialized campaign to collect domestic hazardous waste, nearly 2,000 entities—including housing societies, women’s hostels, beauty parlours, and educational institutions—have enrolled in the program. On average, 1.7 tonnes of hazardous waste is collected daily and delivered to six plasma incineration facilities under BMC’s administration for safe and scientific disposal. This waste includes adult diapers, sanitary products, pet waste, expired medications, used waxing sheets, PPE kits, and facial masks. Currently, Mumbai generates approximately 80 to 100 tonnes of domestic hazardous waste each day. Although only a small portion is…

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Bombay HC questions BMC on buildings lacking fire NOC

Bombay High Court MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has requested the BMC to clarify its plans regarding buildings in Mumbai lacking a fire no-objection certificate (NOC). The court posed a pointed question: “Will you ignore this issue, or will you take action? We expect a detailed affidavit stating the required steps when a fire NOC is not present. If this is omitted, we will interpret it as tacit approval, suggesting that it is the municipal corporation’s policy to allow occupancy without a fire NOC, thereby endangering lives,” remarked Justices Girish Kulkarni and Arif Doctor. This discussion arose during a hearing…