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In a stunning blow to the city’s redevelopment ambitions, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ruled that the engineering certification provided by an H‑West ward engineer on road widths in Bandra West is “unsatisfactory and unjustified.” The claim of a false 6‑metre width for Gaothan Road and 9‑metre width for Boran Road was found to be inflated compared to the actual 4.4‑metre and 7.4‑metre measurements on the ground. Background/Context Engineering compliance in tech firms—especially those operating in construction, infrastructure and land‑development—has come under tighter scrutiny globally. In India, where rapid urbanisation has sparked intense redevelopment projects, the role of municipal…

Thane’s residents and businesses are bracing for a severe water crunch as the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) imposes a 50% water supply cut until December 19, following repeated damage to a 1,000‑mm pre‑stressed concrete pipeline. The latest breach, caused by Mahanagar Gas Ltd.’s (MGL) excavation work at Kalyan Phata, marks the second incident in one week, leaving the city grappling with low pressure, irregular delivery and an escalating need for technological solutions. Background and Context For years, Thane’s water infrastructure has been aging, with the bulk of the city’s supply network inherited from the colonial era and expanded to accommodate a…

Maharashtra’s Pagdi Policy Sparks Talent Exodus – What HR Must Do Lead paragraph The Maharashtra government’s newly unveiled Mumbai pagdi policy HR strategy has hit the headlines as it may displace hundreds of thousands of tenants from their homes, triggering a sudden surge in talent mobility. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced that all structures under the traditional “pagdi” tenancy system will undergo redevelopment, effectively turning long‑time residents into construction workers or out‑of‑city migrants. The decision, hailed by some as a step toward modernizing the city’s housing stock, is now being called a “builder Janata Party” tactic by opposition leaders,…

BMC election roll delay has stunned voters and political parties as the final voters list for Mumbai’s municipal corporation elections, originally slated for release on December 15, remains unpublished online. A technical glitch at the BMC’s digital portal means that only hard‑copy lists have reportedly been distributed, leaving many anxious. The incident has sparked criticism from opposition leaders and cast doubts over the transparency of the city’s electoral process. Background and Context The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is India’s largest municipal body, with over 22,000 ward councillors and millions of residents. The election cycle has intensified in recent weeks, as…