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Articles contributed by users Site visitors are invited to post their articles directly here  - Procedure to post articles, documents, photographs, etc. is given here  Letters for Mumbai Devlopment to respected authorities  - By V.Gopal (doc)  Plan of Waste Management System for New Delhi Railway Station  - ‘Local Community Based ’ rag pickers systems mode for waste management in Trains. (jpg)  Widening of Road and Redevelopment.  - By V.Gopal (doc)  Beaches / Seafaces Library of Articles related to Beach  -   MM : A New Look for Haji Ali Seaface : July 14, 2007  -  (jpg)  TOI : Scrap sea link between Worli, Nariman Pt: PIL : Aug 30, 2007  -   TOI : Second phase of the Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project will clean up the Arabian Sea : Aug 15,2007  - Construction of lagoons (to treat sewage) will improve the quality of the water around Mumbai  Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Library of Articles related to Buses  -   HT : BEST gets a pat on the back, parting gift from World Bank : Jan 30, 2007  - BEST undertaking is adding 138 buses to its fleet.  HT: Big red bus plans to paint the town green: March 06, 2008  -   IE : BEST eyes land in Parel to shift museum : Feb 1, 2007  - General Manager Uttam Khobragade hopes to attract more visitors by moving it within city limits  IE : Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) project may start by year-end : Feb 7, 2007  - BEST had planned to start service on dedicated bus lanes on Mumbai-Thane.  IE: Double-decker buses to stay: April 28, 2008  -   TOI : BEST seeks to put land to more commercial use : Aug 30, 2007  -   TOI: BEST wants to take your kids to school: March 14, 2008  -   Buildings / Complexes HT : Transforming the city, a ward at a time : Nov 5,2007  - Rs 12,000-crore pilot project for C Ward awaits state, residents' nod  HT: 16,000 old buildings can be redeveloped: July 03, 2008  -   HT: Mumbai\'s spaced out administrators: March 25, 2008  -   IE : Cluster model pilot for city's old buildings : Aug 25, 2007  -   IE : MMRDA to discuss doubling FSI in Bandra Kurla Complex : Aug 30, 2007  -   IE : Redevelopment of Buildings : Another Committee for Mumbai Makeover? : Mar 14, 2007  - Remaking of Mumbai focusing on reconstruction of unsafe/ dilapidated buildings.  IE : To redevelop cessed buildings, 2.5 FSI for transit camps : Aug 30, 2007  -   MM : Government wants future buildings to pay attention : Oct 22,2007  -   TOI : Fire brigade set to soar higher : Oct 14,2007  -   TOI : HC upholds eviction, clears path for Bhoiwada redvpt : Oct 14,2007  -   TOI : Mhada to build 2 lakh houses : Oct 14,2007  -   TOI : State considers extra FSI for schools in SRA schemes : Oct 19,2007  -   TOI : State housing board revises redvpt policy : Oct 24,2007  -   TOI: BMC Building May Pale in Comparison to the Magnificent CST: March 14, 2008  -   Caves TOI : ASI welcomes HC order on caves : Sept 8, 2007  - The ASI wants to clear encroachments with BMC help at the Jogeshwari caves  TOI : Elephanta Caves is now set to receive a facelift : Feb 8, 2007  - The Ministry of Tourism has released a grant of Rs 75 lakhs for the development of the island.  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Mid-day : One thing that makes the world go round - New coin gallery : Jan 22, 2007  - The gallery is a quiet cove littered with archaic currency.  City Transformation Library of Articles related to City Space  -   Library of Articles related to Mumbai Makeover  -   84 trees to go for Haji Ali promenade beautification  -   DNA: All the new taxis, autos will have electronic meters: April 18, 2008  -   DNA: Birla Krida Kendra will be back soon: May 07, 2008  -   ET: Mumbai can make itself happen: April 14, 2008  -   ET: State lines up a special infrastructure corpus for Mumbai: July 17, 2008  -   ET: Wake-up time for Mumbai - 24th Dec. 2007  -   HT : Japan has a yen for Mumbai makeover : Oct 3 ,2007  - With the cash-on-the- table, no-fuss attitude JBIC promises  HT: 11 skybus routes charted for city: April 04, 2008  -   HT: 6 more skywalks in eight months: July 30, 2008  -   HT: Home for poor: 5 lakh ‘cheap\' homes in 5 years: April 02, 2008  -   HT: Is it money space index finally?: March 31 ,2008  -   HT: Proposal to revise property tax in Mumbai cleared by legislative panel: June 18, 2008  -   HT: The Bandra Worli Sea Link - A leap across the Arabian Sea: Mumbai's first big dream  -   HT: Underground parking plan cleared: April 18, 2008  -   IE : Bill on property tax to come up for approval : Nov 13,2007  -   IE : Bill on property tax to come up for approval : Nov 13,2007  -   IE : City Development Plan proposed for revision : Aug 28, 2007  - BMC wants to work on the Mumbai Development Plan seven years in advance to prevent delays  IE : Map of city's ecological assets in 18 months : Nov 12,2007  -   IE : Mumbai Makeover delayed : Nov 7,2007  -   IE : Mumbai makeover: State govt to incorporate look-good factor too : Sept 4, 2007  - New govt structures like buildings & flyovers would be cleared by an aesthetics committee  IE: Bus Rapid Transit System gets help from Seoul: Feb 20,2008  -   IE: City to get 600 new buses by march: August 06, 2008  -  (xls)  India News:Mayor inaugurates Mumbai's biggest subway Feb.14, 2008  -   M M:City ProjectsNew subway at Metro junction Feb.15 2008  -   MM : Rs 2 Lakh Crore: The Price Of Making Mumbai World Class : Nov 12,2007  -   The Mumbai Project - 1:Trans Harbour Sea Link  -   TOI : City Project - VISION 2021 : Sept 21, 2007  - The Govt Has Got The Final Plan For Development Of Mumbai And Its  TOI : Delays in big govt projects bleed nation : Oct 29,2007  -   TOI : Develop own vision, don’t ape Shanghai : Oct 31,2007  -   TOI: Bandra skywalk to be ready by Jan next year: May 07, 2008  -   TOI: BMC clears Rs 9.5cr plan to beautify pumping station: May 07, 2008  -   TOI: City may implement dy CM’s pet project: August 27, 2008  -   TOI: Encroachments: Civic officials face the heat: April 24, 2008  -   TOI: Govt plans online vehicle registration to overhaul: April 24, 2008  -   TOI: New norms for redevpt of cessed bldgs in 2 weeks: Feb 22, 2008  -   TOI: New-Age Ideas to develop mumbai: March 18, 2008  -   TOI: P D'Mello demolitions to help improve traffic flow: May 16, 2008  -   TOI: PMO steps in to clear new airport: May 16, 2008  -   TOI: Sealink to be ready for use by Dec 31: April 17, 2008  -   TOI: Zoo to get animals from across world: June 19, 2008  -   TOI: Zoo to get animals from across world: June 19, 2008  -   Transforming Mumbai into a World-Class City : Feb 2004  - First report of the Chief Minister’s Task Force (pdf)  Cross Maidan Restoration MM : Cross Maidan to Sport a New Look Soon : May 13, 2007  - Collector's office gives BMC crucial no-objection certificate and work order.  Dharavi Makeover IE : 78 real estate giants queue up to revamp Dharavi : Aug 31, 2007  - 78 companies are vying to participate in the proposed redevelopment of Dharavi  IE : Dharavi Makeover : Global Tenders in a Month at Most : Apr 10, 2007  - Rs. 9,000-odd Crore is the total investment expected on the Project. (jpg)  LM: Everyone wants a slice of the Dharavi pie: April 04, 2008  -   Environment TOI: A Green Cess will help if forests actually get the benefit, says experts & Mumbaikars:Aug 22,08  -   Flyovers HT : Controversial Peddar Road project to be narrower at Girgaum Chowpatty : Feb 7, 2007  - Finishing point of the flyover on the Chowpatty side has not yet been decided  HT: Redesign Peddar Road flyover: Greens: July 10, 2008  -   TOI : City to get 6 new flyovers by 2008 : Aug 25, 2007  - Six new flyovers will begin from December 2007 and it will be completed within a year  TOI : MSRDC to exploit space below Kalina - Vakola Flyover : Aug 15, 2007  - Space under flyover to be rented out for Showrooms  TOI: Inauguration Ceremony of Mumbai's first skywalk: June 24, 2008  -  (xls)  TOI: Link to the future: Bandra-Worli Sea-Link: March 04, 2008  -   Gateway of India DNA : Committee stands against Gateway Renovation Plan : Feb 22, 2007  - Standing Committee asked the civic administration to present the entire revised plan.  TOI : Colaba locals fear Gateway makeover : Jan 10, 2007  - Local citizens feel that the makeover will result in traffic snarls  TOI : Finger-pointing will not help Gateway: says, INTACH head Tasneem Mehta : Jan 11, 2007 -  - The project has been in the headlines with rival heritage groups locking horns over it  TOI : New Gateway Experience by 2008 : Apr 13, 2007  - To give a multi-crore makeover to the Gateway of India, has finally started.  Gilbert Hill TOI : Efforts on to get Gilbert Hill, Andheri on tourist map : Nov 27, 2006  - Gilbert Hill offers an excellent view of Mumbai city from its top  Heritage Sites / Buildings / Forts TOI: Heritage list set to expand: June 20, 2006  -   Cultural/National Pride By Prof. C. Panduranga Bhatta from IIM Calcutta  -   DNA : Beautification Projects for Heritage Sites are On : Mar 1, 2007  -   IE : Soon, Amphitheatre, Promenade will be added to Sewri Fort : Apr 4, 2007  - Ghodbunder, Worli and Bandra forts are also on the track of being restored.  IE: Govt expert committee to determine FSI for buildings: May 30, 2008  -   IE: In Girangaon, 7 mill structures get heritage protection: Feb 29, 2008  -   IE: Students take teachers on tour of Bhau Daji Lad museum: March 13, 2008  -   TOI : Govt Will Remain Owner Of The State's Heritage Sites : Nov 26, 2006  - Project is the brainchild of state director of archaeology and museums Ramchandra Hegde.  TOI: Heritage mile turns the corner: March 04, 2008  -   TOI: It all started in 1882 for the small causes court: March 14, 2008  -   TOI: JJ School Exhibit Is A Mirror Of Art Students' Changing Canvas: 04th March, 2008  -   TOI: Old kitchen recipes used to restore heritage structures: March 12, 2008  -   TOI: State plans restoration of 400-year-old Belapur Fort: Feb 29, 2008  -   Crawford Market Redevelopment HT : A Marketplace of Botched ideas : Oct 23,2007  -   Articles CNN IBN : A video on Mumbai's Crawford market: Is it a heritage lost?: Sept 12th 2007  -   ET: Save Crawford Market from marauding builders: March 08, 2008  -   IE : Heritage committee defers decision on Crawford Market : Oct 4th 2007  -   IE : Heritage lovers frown at Crawford Market redevelopment plan : Sept 30th 07  -   Pictures of Crawford Market - Hertiage Building DNA: Conservationists restore temple: Feb 25, 2008  -   Pic 1  -  (bmp)  Pic 2  -  (jpg)  Pic 3  -  (jpg)  Pic 4  -  (jpg)  Pic 5  -  (jpg)  Pic 6  -  (gif)  Hospitals Library of Articles related to Hospitals  -   ET: FSI bonanza for private hospitals in city: September 05, 2008  -   IE : State Hospitals to go the IT Way Over Next Three Years : Mar 11, 2007  - Staff will be trained in IT skills to handle the software and hardware.  TOI : Now, city suburbs to get two super-speciality hospitals : Nov 1,2007  - The BMC currently runs three such institutions—KEM, Sion and Nair—in the island city.  TOI: Parel animal hospital all set for a makeover: July 24, 2008  -   HT's The Mumbai Project Project 10 : The New Rail Station : Nov 29th 2007  -   Project 11 : The Public Toilet :Nov 30th 2007  -   Project 7 : The Road Transformation : Nov 26th,2007  -   Project 8: The Waterfronts : Nov 27th 2007  -   Project 9: The Airport Makeover : Nov 28,2007  -   Mahanagar Gas Ltd. DP : Piped gas in south mumbai : Feb 2, 2007  - South Mumbai being a VVIP area, permissions are difficult to come by.  Marine Drive Beautification DNA : No to beach makeover : Feb 22, 2007  - The court-appointed committee says the proposed altercations are unwarranted.  Markets DNA : BMC identifies five open plots for civic malls : Aug 7, 2007  -   DNA : mmrda plans a dilli haat at pen : Oct 29,2007  -   HT : BMC to revamp Andheri market : Aug 31, 2007  - Plans to redevelop 100-odd markets without private builders  HT : Navi Mumbai Urban Haat by April : Sept 29, 2007  - Art and culture thrive on a market  MM : Ghaziabad's Crawford Market : Sept 15, 2007  - An Uttar Pradesh municipality shows us how to recover lost municipal revenue  MM : You will question Crawford mkt deal : Sept 14, 2007  - Shailesh Gandhi wantsMumbaikars to question the controversial deal  TOI : Squatters take over new market bldgs : Sept 29, 2007  - The redevelopment of Crawford Market might have stirred up a storm  Mayor's Bungalow TOI : Datta Dalvi Opens the Renovated Mayor's Bungalow to the Public : Feb 25, 2007  - A good Rs 1.75 crore was spent to renovate the bungalow.  Mumbai - Nashik : Express Highway IE: In 2010, Mumbai to Nashik in Two Hours Flat : Feb 6, 2007  - Government plans Mumbai-Nashik super expressway on the lines of Pune expressway. (gif)  Mumbai Airport Library of Articles related to Airport  -   IE : Mumbai Airport's First Big Tech-Initiative Takes Off in March : Mar 27, 2007  - State-of-the-art software will automatically allocate aircraft stands, remote gates, etc.  IE : Survey to Clear Airport Slums - Plan Gaining Speed : Mar 31, 2007  - Two - Month deadline is given to the MMRDA.  TOI : Shift Small Aircraft to Juhu, says Consortium : Feb 15, 2007  - Juhu airport could be key to improving traffic at the regular airports.  TOI : Why Maximum City Needs Another Airport : Jun 2, 2007  - Last year over 20 million passengers and around 240,000 flights jostled for space at city's airport.  TOI: Terminals Plans: March 14, 2008  -   Mumbai Courts HT : Rs 400-cr plan to put justice on fast track : Aug 31, 2007  - The Govt. has drawn up a Rs 400-crore plan to reduce the backlog of cases in Maharashtra's courts  TOI : Historic Room in High Court Gets a Makeover : Jun 2, 2007  - Plans are afoot to complete renovation of courtroom before the HC opens after the summer vacation.  Mumbai Metro Project ET: One track: Unified agency in the works to run Mumbai Metro: October 06, 2008  -   IE: Mumbai Metro on wrong track: Delhi Metro chief: September 23, 2008  -   TOI : Making of a Metro - For Transport Route in Suburbs : Apr 20, 2007  - Reliance Energy has hired a range of international consultants to meet the four-year deadline.  Mumbai Port ET : This Summer, Fifteen Cruiseliners will Dock at Mumbai Port : Feb 23, 2007  - Last cruise year, Mumbai port handled 18 vessels and 10,612 tourists from across the globe.  Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) DNA : Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) - Bounced Back with Astounding Growth Figures : Apr 4, 2007  - In 2006-2007, the port has handled its largest ever cargo traffic of 52.36 million tonnes  IE : Cruise Terminal Plan Gets MbPT Push : Feb 6, 2007  - MbPT had invited bids in February 2005 to create an offshore facility for tourists on a BOT basis.  TOI : Planning team head steps in to settle state, MbPT dispute : Sept 21, 2007  -   Others DNA: 60,000 vendors near stations will be moved to skywalks: April 29, 2008  -   ET: MMRDA plans to set up experts’ group to develop infrastructure: September 02, 2008  -   HT: Eastern water development - Keep ecology in mind, say experts: August 23, 2008  -  (xls)  HT: Learner's licence in a matter of minutes: May 23, 2008  -   HT: Mandatory carpooling to enter south Mumbai?: June 12, 2008  -   HT: Potholed roads this monsoon too?: April 29, 2008  -   HT: Proposal to revise property tax in Mumbai cleared by legislative panel: June 18, 2008  -   HT: Solution for parking woes: October 08, 2008  -  (pdf)  HT: State looks to phase out ageing taxis in city: July 23, 2008  -   HT: Uncle sam to help with transport plan for city: September 30, 2008  -  (xls)  HT: Why the monsoon session is important for you: July 15, 2008  -   IE: For all cabs, autos registered after March 1, electronic meters a must: March 27, 2008  -   IE: Four yrs after global bids, fresh tenders to be called for water transport project: May 22, 2008  -   IE: Govt comes to the rescue of city’s textile mill workers: October 01, 2008  -   IE: Haji Ali waterfront to get makeover on the zodiac theme: April 29, 2008  -   IE: MMRDA presents Rs 6,643-cr budget: March 17, 2008  -   IE: Scheme to decongest traffic not feasible, state tells High Court: August 21, 2008  -   IE: State-of-the art weather forecasting system was felt immediately after the 26/7 deluge: May 26,  -   LM: For mumbai, PM must revisit 'Shanghai Dream': July 23, 2008  -   MM: Navy okays jetty near Radio Club: July 07, 2008  -   MM: Smart lights soon on mumbai streets: May 26, 2008  -   TOI: Coming Soon: Double Parking: March 26, 2008  -   TOI: Cut-off percentages for the second merit list of 2008 for some mumbai colleges: June 20, 2008  -  (xls)  TOI: Mumbai gets projects worth Rs 7,000 crore: September 11, 2008  -   TOI: No protocol stickers for VIPs : August 21, 2008  -   TOI: Population in S Mumbai pockets to decline by ’31: October 06, 2008  -   TOI: Siltation narrowing mouth of Mahim creek, say greens: October 06, 2008  -   TOI: State to amend BMC Act for city’s makeover: September 05, 2008  -   TOI: Water crunch, perpetual slums to burden city: October 06, 2008  -   TOI: Work on forty city skywalks to begin soon: October 08, 2008  -   Parks HT: Eye in the sky for Mumbai\'s jungles: March 21, 2008  -   TOI : BMC plans theme parks for city on plots that are being partially used : Aug 19, 2007  - Theme parks linked to social and cultural heritage being planned by the BMC  TOI : Neighbourhood's Largest park will be ready by 2011 : Apr 22, 2007  - Inspired By London's Hyde Park, First Phase Alone Will Cost Rs 15 Crore.  TOI : Theme Parks Take A Bow : Aug 19, 2007  - Crores are going to be pumped into the city's pumping stations to turn them  Railway Stations DNA : Oshiwara to have its own railway station soon : Aug 30, 2007  - People residing between goregaon and jogeshwari can have a railway station closer home soon  HT : Finally, a Green Flag for Station Projects : Jan 4, 2007  - Stations - Dadar, Andheri, Malad, Borivli, Ghatkopar and Chembur, are under the project areas (jpg)  HT : Phase Two of Rail Plan Cleared : Jan 5, 2007  - MUTP proposes phase two plan as the phase one plan is already in progess (jpg)  HT : Rs. 5000 cr. for Second Phase Plan of MUTP on Railways : Feb 27, 2007  - Purpose is to reduce crowd from sub-urban trains. (gif)  HT : Second Phase of Metro Rail Project Getting Real : Feb 19, 2007  - Charkop to Mankhurd in 20 minutes : Work on the 31.87-km line may begin six months from now.  IE : Navi Mumbai Gets its Railway Push : Rs 403 cr Thane-Turbhe-Vashi/Nerul Corridor : Mar 25, 2007  - The Thane-Turbhe-Vashi-Belapur project will definitely be beneficial.  IE : Oshiwara Station to Come Up in 2 yrs : Sep 21,2006  - Harbour line is to go up to Goregaon.  IE: CR conduct passenger feedback survey of new generation EMU train: March 14, 2008  -   TOI : CST expansion: State to clear P D'Mello Road : Jan 24, 2007  - Government has decided to start a slum eviction drive on P D'Mello Road to clear way for the project  TOI : Kurla: Makeover for Kurla terminus : Nov 27, 2006  - Railways plan to transform the station into a swanky hub for long-distance travel  TOI : Land Acquisition for Metro Rail Starts : Feb 15, 2007  - The 11-km long line will comprise a light railway with 12 stations.  TOI : Restoration job at CST took 10 years to Start : Apr 8, 2007  - The making of CST, which began life as Victoria Terminus, had also taken 10 years.  TOI : Virar-Dahanu locals by mid-2009 : Sept 10, 2007  -   Rivers TOI: Issues of Linking of Indian Rivers: July 14, 2005  -   IE : MMRDA invites tenders for Mithi rejuvenation plan : Aug 9, 2007  -   TOI : City rivers are full of faecal content: Report : Oct 24,2007  -   Rivers / Lake TOI: Protect and restore natural lakes, says SC: Aug 18, 2006  -   DNA: City lakes will get a fresh lease of life: August 27, 2008  -   DNA: Thane creek needs major flush: April 05, 2008  -   DNA: Think beyond the city limits, says Chitale: September 26, 2008  -   TOI : Vaitarna water project will also provide electricity : Oct 23,2007  -   TOI: One year after report on river pollution, nothing has changed: August 11, 2008  -   Suburban Trains TOI : Locals Could Go Right up to Dahanu : Jun 6, 2007  - Anticipating population growth, Railways shift focus to section beyond Virar  TOI: Coming soon: Additional 56 state-of-the-art trains: Aug 23, 2006  -   Subways HT : Kurla : Subway project changes stripes : Jan 25, 2007  - The subway, connecting Kurla east and west, will not serve the dual purpose it was meant to  IE : Subway Project Scrapped, FOBs to come up instead : Aug 1, 2007  -   TOI: For a world-class feeling, take a walk down under: Feb 25, 2008  -   Vasai-Virar Development Plan TOI : Vasai-Virar Development Plan Approved by Government : Feb 17, 2007  - However, not much attention has been given to good roads and proper civic infrastructure.  Walkeshwar Water Tank Restoration IE : Tank To Be Restored soon by MTDC : Jan 7, 2007  - After the every year two-day music festival, the tank becomes a neglected area. (jpg)

Also see : Administrative Wards of Mumbai, Government Acts(By Topic), Government Schemes