Mumbai reports more than 1,100 new cases today
Mumbai reports more than 1,100 new cases today
For the second day in a row, Mumbai city reported new cases below 900, after witnessing a spike of over 1,000 cases for four consecutive days. On Tuesday, 859 people tested positive for the virus, while 903 patients recovered in the city. Mumbai reported only two COVID-19 fatalities, the lowest in the last 10 months. The overall death toll has risen to 11,476, while the caseload increased to 3,27,619. At present, there are 9,633 active COVID-19 cases in the city now. Meanwhile, in addition to BMC centres, 29 private hospitals in Mumbai have been given permissions to carry out COVID Vaccination Drive. The BMC said that these 29 hospitals fulfil all criteria prescribed by GoI to be designated as COVID Vaccination Centre (CVC).
Mumbai Mayor halts building work to save ancient Banganga Tank
By IANS| Published: 2nd January 2021 8:04 pm IST
By Quaid Najmi
Mumbai, Jan 2 : In a swift move, Mayor Kishori Pednekar has halted the construction activities by a private builder near the historic Banganga Tank at Malabar Hill in south Mumbai, said an official here on Saturday.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) decision came after complaints by the Hindu Janjagruti Samit (HJS) and a local temple that the building’s construction work was affecting the flow of the underground freshwater sources and polluting the Banganga Tank water.
“Taking serious cognizance, the Mayor personally visited the Banganga Tank site on Friday, inspected the area and then issued a stay on the construction activities there,” HJS spokesperson Uday Dhuri told IANS.