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Maharashtra rains: 138 rain-related deaths recorded since June says report; maximum casualties in Mumbai, Pune

The Southwest Monsoon is in its full fury, causing heavy rainfall in several pockets across the country.

Mumbai coastal road project: Supreme Court refuses to stay Bombay HC’s decision quashing CRZ clearance, next hearing on 20 Aug

The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to Maharashtra government seeking stay on the Bombay High Court's order of quashing the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearances given for the southern part of BMC's road project.

Mumbai rains: Intermittent spells of downpour, high tide expected to hit city; temperatures to hover around 25-30 degree Celsius

A high tide of 4.74 metres is expected to hit Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said on Saturday.

Malad wall collapse: MoS Ramdas Athawale visits families of victims; death count rises to 27

The death count in Malad wall collapse incident rose to 27 on Thursday.

What the Coastal Road Project means for Mumbai

Citizens and native fisher communities of Mumbai are opposing the coastal road project, which aims to connect the city’s northern and southern parts along the Arabian coast. They claim proper studies have not been undertaken to measure the long-term impacts of the project on the city’s ecology and urban settlements. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is executing the ambitious 34 km-long freeway, for which around 415 acres of land is being reclaimed from the sea. Although reclamation of the coast was prohibited under the Coastal Regulation Zone guidelines, a 2018 amendment made it possible to conduct land reclamation for transport projects. But urban planning experts claim it will exacerbate flooding risks in Mumbai during the monsoon. Mumbai’s native fishing community, the Kolis, have been opposing the project on the grounds that it will destroy their artisanal fishing practice. The city is home to 23 active Koli fishing villages with more than 35,000 people dependent on fishing-related activities. They claim the MCGM did not approach them for any clearances as mandated by Central and state agencies before getting approval for the project. A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court by the fishermen communities opposing the project. On Friday, the Court sought clarification from the Ministry of Environment on whether a study on the impact of the fisherfolk’s livelihoods should have been undertaken before commencing with the project. The matter will be heard on 9 April, the next date of the hearing. Watch what the fisher community of Mumbai has to say about the project on What the Coastal Road Project Means for Mumbai.

Coastal Road Project: 'Development not at the cost of citizens,' Bombay HC pulls up Maharashtra govt, BMC

BMC counsel Anil Sakhre told the court while a survey had been conducted in the Worli area to identify people and livelihoods that would be affected by a portion of the coastal road project

Sonu Sood may face legal trouble after BMC initiates action against actor for running hotel illegally

Sonu Sood maintained that the revisions in the proposal will be implemented and that a new proposal is underway

Bal Thackeray memorial: Maharashtra govt defends Rs 100 crore allocation in Bombay HC, says ‘well within its power’

Justifying its decision to allocate Rs 100 crore for the proposed Bal Thackeray memorial, the Maharashtra government on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that it was within its discretion to allot land or money for a monument for a prominent person and it cannot be questioned in court.

BEST strike: Uddhav Thackeray says Shiv Sena ‘will fulfil’ 2017 poll promise to merge budgets of transport undertaking, BMC

As the strike of the city bus service BEST entered its sixth day on Sunday, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said his party will fulfil its promise to merge the budget of the transport undertaking with that of the civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Heavy rains lash Mumbai as monsoon hits Maharashtra coast: Two people killed; flights, trains and road traffic hit

On Saturday, according to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the city was deluged with 76 mm rains till this evening (6 p.m.), and the eastern and western suburbs received 28 mm and 32 mm respectively.